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The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business offer many of the same premium travel perks, but they're designed for different types of cardholders.For most travelers looking for a premium card for personal purchases, the Venture X is the better fit.Meanwhile, the Venture X Business is geared toward business owners who want to earn rewards on business expenses and take advantage of additional expense management tools.Both cards earn transferable Capital One

Cruising in Alaska means you want to see all the things. The list includes whales, sled dogs and bald eagles. You want stunning scenery and informative tours.Topping most people's list is glacier viewing. It's an intrinsic part of what we hope to see on a cruise in Alaska waters — perhaps even the main reason to choose a cruise or cruisetour rather than an exclusively land-based Alaska vacation.Cruise lines get that and dedicate time to cruising near the region's most famous river

It has been a decade since United launched Polaris business class. The bright blue lie-flat seats were a big step forward for the airline, which, until then, had been fielding outdated side-by-side seats that were fast going the way of the dodo.The rollout took around seven years, but eventually almost the entire United wide-body fleet received the Polaris treatment.ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUYBut things change fast in the airline industry, and with airfares and competition on the rise, carriers ha

Hyatt is aiming for the sky in New York City.The company announced a flagship property for the StandardX brand set to occupy a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Midtown Manhattan. Dubbed The StandardX Times Square, the hotel will feature 1,800 rooms, making it the largest Hyatt property in NYC and one of the largest hotels in the city.What's most interesting about The StandardX Times Square, however, is actually what's outside of the rooms. The property will feature

The Capital One Venture X Business card is turning three, and Capital One is marking the occasion with a limited-time offer for new cardholders.Since launching in 2023, the card has added new travel tools, expanded its airport lounge network and introduced additional benefits for business travelers.Here's a look at the anniversary offer, some of the card's milestones from the past three years and the benefits available to Venture X Business cardholders today.Earn up to $4,300 in travel

Hilton Honors loyalists in Canada finally have a new way to rack up points without checking into a hotel.American Express and Hilton are teaming up to launch the first Hilton Honors cobranded credit card in Canada, offering complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status, elevated earning rates and the opportunity to earn Diamond status through spending, for a CA$150 annual fee.Here's what you need to know about the new Hilton Honors American Express® Card.The information for the Hilton Honors Amer

If you hold either the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express or the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express, you now have a new way to redeem your Reward Dollars: as a deposit into an American Express high-yield savings account (HYSA).American Express is also extending a similar redemption option to business cardmembers. Starting Oct. 29, Graphite™ Business Cash Unlimited Card cardholders can redeem Reward Dollars into an Amex Business Checking account.Both redemption options ar

Flights, hotel stays and credit card spending aren't the only ways to earn points and miles with your favorite brands. In actuality, there are tons of partnerships between airlines, hotels and other brands that enable you to earn additional rewards on purchases you're already making.The best part? Leveraging these partnerships is completely free, and it only takes a few minutes to become a rewards program member and link your accounts where needed.CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUYCheck ou

Expedia Group, the parent company behind Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, just announced 30 new or enhanced features to help with everything "from planning and booking to payment and support," according to a statement from the company.New features include easier ways to pay, AI-focused search features and tools to help put together travel itineraries.The new features come on the heels of other recent Expedia announcements, like the ability for certain members of the One Key loyalty progra

A credit card can help you earn cash back, collect travel rewards, separate business expenses or build credit. But these categories often overlap: A cobranded card can also be a travel rewards card, while a business or student card may earn cash back.Understanding the differences can make it easier to choose the best credit card for your needs. Here are eight common types of credit cards, how they work and what to consider before applying.Related: How to choose the best credit card for youCash-b

Neither the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card come cheap, but if you're looking for premium airline benefits with Delta Air Lines, both fit the bill.In some ways, that makes the decision harder: You win either way. So choosing which card is best for you depends on whether you'll use enough of the Reserve's added perks to justify its extra cost.Choose the Delta Platinum for its lower $350 annual fee (see rates and fees)

These days, even flying on a budget airline won't save you from airfare sticker shock.Frontier Airlines just revealed how much its ticket prices have surged in recent months.Between July and September, Frontier passengers paid about 71% more in base fares than they did a year prior, according to a quarterly filing.That came as the global airline sector continued to battle sky-high jet fuel costs — expenses that airlines have aggressively passed on to customers over the past seven months.&qu

Even if trains, history and nature aren't your cup of tea on their own, something absurdly special happens when the three combine for an Alaska cruise and train experience in Skagway.The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway is a staple of any visit to Skagway, Alaska, particularly if you arrive by ship during an Alaska cruise. The town's success is closely linked to the development of the railroad infrastructure, as the train line has carried passengers and cargo between Alaska and Canad

Joining your grocery store's loyalty program is one of the easiest ways to save on groceries. Most programs are free to join and can offer benefits such as member prices, digital coupons and grocery rewards.You can usually stack savings from grocery store loyalty programs with the rewards you earn by paying with a credit card that offers bonus points or cash back at grocery stores. But grocery loyalty programs vary significantly: Some provide a predictable return on qualifying spending, whi

When a new credit card launches, it can be hard to see how its benefits could be useful on a real-world trip. That's how I felt when I first read about the IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card (see rates and fees), which is now available to applicants.The card has an impressive lineup of benefits, from elevated earning rates (you'll earn at least three points per dollar on every purchase) to hundreds of dollars in annual statement credits to automatic elite status. But the questi

The days to get in on one of our favorite ways to earn rewards are now numbered. But thankfully, there is still time if you act before the end of the year.As you may have seen, Bilt is making some changes to its program for 2027. It's simplifying the number of choices in the program for earning rewards, which might be somewhat good news for those who may have felt overwhelmed by some of the options in Bilt before.But with that simplification, Bilt will sunset one of our favorite ways to ear

Big changes are coming for Bilt in 2027 — including a move away from earning 4% Bilt Cash on purchases using your Bilt credit card. Starting in January, all new cardholders will only be able to select the "housing-only" rewards option, giving them up to 1.25 points per dollar spent on rent or mortgage payments but not earning Bilt Cash.Thankfully, Bilt is allowing existing cardholders to keep this earning option — but you have to opt into it before your cardmember anniversary.This func

Only a handful of hotels have a whole chain named after them. St. Regis. Peninsula. Fairmont. And then there's the Raffles.Although there are now around two dozen Raffles hotels and resorts around the world, they all trace their lineage back to the original Raffles Singapore, which has become one of the most famous hotels in the world since it began welcoming guests back in 1887.ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUYThe grande dame of today probably bears little resemblance to the humble 10-room hotel o

Could high jet fuel costs and financial challenges force JetBlue to pause its push to add premium products, such as first-class seats?CEO Joanna Geraghty left no ambiguity in her answer: "Absolutely not."That line of questioning, which came during the carrier's quarterly earnings call Tuesday, was fair. And Geraghty's answer was critically important to both passengers and investors. New details dropped by executives during the call offer a first glimpse of how those new premi

Alaska is a bucket-list destination for many cruisers looking to experience the history, culture and wildlife of The Last Frontier. To really experience its fullness, however, requires taking some shore excursions — more than a few of which carry some hefty price tags.How hefty? For most of these excursions, expect to shell out at least $300 or more. Shore excursions in Alaska, as a rule of thumb, aren't cheap. But as pricey as they may be, these once-in-a-lifetime excursions are exactly th