Since adding transfer partners to its travel rewards cards in 2018, Capital One has blossomed into a quality transferable rewards program with more than 15 airline and hotel partners. With the addition of more transfer partners and improved transfer ratios, Capital One is a super valuable program. In this guide, we will share how to…

Two weeks ago, Southwest Airlines revealed it would bring new “variable” award pricing to its Rapid Rewards loyalty program. Now, it’s here. Last week, the airline quietly began rolling out its far more fluid redemption rate for customers looking to book flights using points, a spokesperson confirmed to TPG Wednesday. Going forward, how much value…

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is saying “howdy” to the Lone Star State with its first-ever property in Texas. Set to open in 2027, the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country will feature 60 hotel rooms and suites along with an additional 87 Waldorf Astoria Residences, according to Hilton. The property will sit on more than…

Allure of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, will turn 15 later this year. For the vessel’s birthday, Royal Caribbean is giving it a shiny new coat of paint and so much more during a dry-dock refurbishment that’s costing the line more than $100 million. When the ship debuted in…

It is a scene that would fit right into the great tales of polar exploration. From my perch on the ice-caked bridge of Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker, I am looking up a frozen fjord of truly epic proportions. A mile wide in places, with towering snow-covered cliffs to each side, it…