Earn Up to 4x Southwest Bonus Miles by Booking a Rental Car — Here's How

For the past seven years, I've taken quite a few 20-hour train rides back and forth from New York and South Carolina.

Southwest Airlines reported Thursday that it is seeing strong bookings for the holiday travel season and healthy demand as it deals with an activist investor. 

Before I joined TPG in early 2022, my knowledge of credit cards and the world of points and miles was limited, to say the least. Authorized users ... what are those? Free night awards? Don't know. Chase's 5/24 rule — never heard of it.

Oct 22, 2024 • 7 min read

In a typical fall, western North Carolina rolls out a red, yellow and purple carpet of leaves, welcoming visitors to experience autumn along the high crest of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. This is not a typical fall.

Back in July, Capital One closed applications for its popular Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card. The card was a favorite among cash-back enthusiasts thanks to its impressive bonus categories and a low annual fee of $95.

Royal Caribbean Group is opening a new port in Juneau, Alaska, a move it claims will help disperse foot traffic in the city’s downtown as residents continue to debate the cost and benefits of cruise ships. 

There’s so much that goes into traveling (especially the journey itself), you want to enjoy and make the most of the time you have while you're there. Sorting out the trip itinerary can be stressful when you don’t know the destination well or your group has a lot of ideas to narrow down.

Pint-sized Carmel-by-the-Sea is packed with fairy-tale-like cottages, gorgeous Pacific Ocean scenery, delightfully dog-friendly dining, and oversized charm. Trees and flowers abound in this one-square-mile town in Central California whose quirks include no street addresses.

Last week saw major moves that will impact tourism in the Mexican Caribbean region.

Royal Caribbean International passengers can expect slightly higher costs on their next voyage, as the cruise line has announced it will raise its gratuity rates next month. 

Royal Caribbean will increase its daily automatic gratuities next month, the latest in a long list of cruise lines to do so. Starting Nov. 1, gratuities will go up to $18.50 per person (from $18) for travelers in interior, ocean view, and balcony staterooms as well as those in junior suites; and to $21 per person (from $20.50) for all travelers in larger suites, Royal Caribbean confirmed to Travel + Leisure.