Proposed Three-Year Cruise Still Has No Ship

Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Group’s Global Partner Summit – held at Resorts World Convention Centre – to renew their global partnership for three years. Under the MOU, both parties will expand their collaboration and embark on joint campaigns to boost inbound travel to Singapore and promote more in-depth and lesser-known tours and experiences in Singapore. In addition, Trip.com Group will also leverage its expertise and resources to promote Singapore’s MICE offerings and explore digital innovations that enhance visitors’ experience in Singapore.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krisztina Rakos, Barni's mom. It has been edited for length and clarity.

This series of articles about credit cards, points and miles, and budgeting for travel is brought to you in partnership with The Points Guy.

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This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Vincent McNally, a retired FBI special agent who worked as a security officer on Holland America Line cruise ships from 2005 to 2011. His words have been edited for length and clarity.

When he bought Twitter in October 2022, Elon Musk’s to-do list included giving Jack Sweeney the boot.

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Luxury hotel lovers who carry select Chase cards, including the Chase Sapphire Reserve, have a new reason to celebrate this season — well, every season — as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts now has 118 properties available to book through Chase's Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection.

With the holidays fast approaching, booking travel now can help avoid last-minute price hikes and unavailable accommodations. It is also the time of year to plan for and book any credits or benefits that expire at the year's end. Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders, who get an annual $300 travel credit, can now add Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to their perks list.