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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new card offers and information. While Alaska miles are some of the hardest to earn, they’re also some of the most valuable out there. And if you’re planning a trip — especially when it comes to international travel — you’ll be grateful for stocking up …

When’s the last time you stayed at a Hyatt hotel? No, not a Park Hyatt, a Grand Hyatt or a Hyatt Regency, but a true Hyatt-branded Hyatt hotel, like the Hyatt Palm Springs or the Hyatt New York Union Square. Unless one of the remaining Hyatt hotels — there are nine in the U.S., a …

Get ready for a celebration in the cruise world this weekend. The long-awaited comeback of big-ship cruising in North America is, finally, at hand. One of the world’s biggest cruise lines, Celebrity Cruises, on Saturday will kick off the first big-ship voyage in North America since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, breaking a 15-month …

Disclaimer: The author attended a media preview of Avengers Campus as a guest of Disneyland on June 2, 2021. She’ll return to Avengers Campus again later this month to experience the land as a regular guest with her family. Look for further updates from that trip. Avengers Assemble! Marvel fans of all ages will soon …

If you’ve started to travel or plan summer travel, you may have noticed that car rental prices are astronomical, your favorite restaurant is closed a few days a week, and the check-in line at your hotel seems extra long. As travel opens up in the U.S. with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

It won’t be quite the world’s biggest cruise ship. But it’ll be close. MSC Cruises on Monday said the massive new vessel it has on order for delivery in late 2022, MSC World Europa, would be 22 decks high — four decks higher than the current size leader in the cruise world, Royal Caribbean‘s Symphony …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pushing for countries to adopt standardized digital COVID-19 screening processes at their airports. If they don’t, the organization says travelers could face waits up to eight hours as vaccination records and test results are verified. “Without an automated solution for COVID-19 checks, we can see the potential for …

World of Hyatt doesn’t have a massive portfolio of hotels like Hilton and Marriott. But it makes up for it by having an excellent loyalty program with low redemption rates. We value Hyatt points at 1.7 cents each, among the highest of hotel programs. Hyatt’s Globalist elite status is considered by many to be the …

Whether you’re an adventurous or relaxed traveler, on a business or leisure trip, taking a family or solo getaway, or escaping for a month-long jaunt, a beautiful sunset can make just about any traveler happy. Seeing a medley of pink, blue, red, orange, purple and yellow hues as day turns into night will offer any …

To inspire travel after over a year of staying at home, Airbnb has gathered the top wish-listed destinations by guests that they want to return to after the pandemic is over. According to their survey, 76% of Americans say that “just thinking about future travel has helped their mental health during the pandemic.” New to …