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Reminder: The Costa Rican Retreat You’ll Want to Go On – Book Now!

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July 19, 2025

Hilton Will Soon Help You Live Out Your Inner Caveman Dream At This New Turkish Hotel

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July 16, 2025

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July 14, 2025

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Sad: Wildfires Burn Down Historic Lodge at Grand Canyon National Park

Tl;dr – The Dragon Bravo White Sage Fires are burning near the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. The Dragon Bravo Fire, one of two wildfires (the other is the White Sage Fire) blazing in…

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July 14, 2025

Spurred By a Massive Tourist Boost, This List of Upcoming Saudi Arabia’s Hotels Is Just Laughably Insane

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July 14, 2025

60-Key Four Seasons Seville Expected in 2027

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July 13, 2025

Bilt Swaps Bank Partners and Plans New Card Launches: There’s More than Meets The Eye

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July 13, 2025

Luxury Travel Reviews, Points and Miles Strategies, Wine and Adventure

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Oetker Collection Opening its First US Hotel in a Very Unsurprising Locale

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July 4, 2025

Hyatt Opens Another Punta Cana Hotel – It’s Quirky, But It Might Be a Low-Key Steal

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July 4, 2025

The Possibly Definitive List of Dog (and Cat) Friendly Airlines that Specialize in In-Cabin Travel

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July 1, 2025

Who’s Going to Win the Howl-Off?: An In-Depth Review of Hyatt’s Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

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July 1, 2025

This is What It’s Like to Fly With a Pitbull on a PJ: A Review of Perro Air

July 1, 2025

Did I Mention Tapirs? The Rio Perdido Costa Rican Retreat You’ll Want to Go On

July 1, 2025

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June 25, 2025

Michelin is Coming to New Orleans: The Star-Worthy Contenders and Your Chance to Get the BEST NOLA RECS You’ll Find Anywhere

June 25, 2025

Points and Miles University

Hungry? Here’s The Easiest (and Best) Way to Use Your $200 Hilton Amex Credit (Successful Datapoint)

July 7, 2025

Hyatt Now Makes it Easy to View Your Available Promotions

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May 30, 2025

The Easiest Travel Organization Tip For Anyone Just Starting Out

Points and Miles University

May 28, 2025

FYI and YMMV – Miles Transfers Between Alaska and Hawaiian Can Be Done in ANY Quantity, No Matter How Small

Points and Miles University

May 19, 2025

Musings

Yikes: Turkish Partially Reneges on Its Challenge

Tl;dr – A reminder to choose the programs you chase carefully. In a measure of irony, I’m writing this while sitting on board Turkish Airlines Business Class (shhh,…

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July 12, 2025

You’re All Set to Head Out on Your Next Trip, But Have You Done This ONE THING Regarding Your Hotel?

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July 8, 2025

Uh-Oh, I Hope You Can Swim! – The Ritz-Carlton’s Yacht Collection is Struggling Big Time

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July 2, 2025

Southwest Companion Pass on the Chopping Block?

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June 29, 2025

Turkish Airlines Promotion – Six Continents, One Million Miles – Why I’m Not Smiling

June 28, 2025

Wyndham Has a Mystery Points Sale: Skip the Hyatt and Redeem Those Wyndham Rewards for Max Value at This Collection of Properties

💡 Tl;dr – For a few more days, you can Wyndham Rewards points with up to an 80% bonus. Doing so can net you some foolishly good deals at well-reviewed properties. Through August 6, 2025,…

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July 12, 2025

Wow: Here’s Where the Next Ritz-Carlton Reserve Will Be and It Sounds Like Wildlife Is Involved

Tl;dr – Marriott inked a seven-property deal with Ventive Hospitality, which will include a new Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Sri Lanka. Some interesting news today. Marriott recently…

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July 12, 2025

Hilton Just Opened a Flagship Hotel in This Underrated Italian City

Tl;dr – The Hilton Turin enters as one of just a handful of point hotels in the Northwestern Italian city. If you’re a Hilton Honors member planning to visit northwest Italy…

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July 11, 2025

You’ll Need to Swim to Get to This Marriott’s New Luxury Collection Hotel in the Greek Isles: Patmos Aktis Resort & Spa Now Open

Tl;dr – Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Greece is now open for reservations. Marriott recently added an exciting property to its Greek Isles portfolio –…

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July 10, 2025

Marriott Launching The “Outdoor Collection”: The “M” Files Trademarks for a New Brand to House Its Hybrid Accommodation Properties

Tl;dr – The new brand will presumably house brands like Postcard Cabins and Trailborn. Some interesting news out of Marriott today. Over the last few months, Marriott has filed at least…

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July 9, 2025

Hyatt’s Running a Pretty Solid 25% Off Sale on Top-Tier Properties in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and APAC Right Now

Tl;dr – Hyatt members can save up to 25% at some pretty desirable properties for stays this summer and fall. If you’re plotting any Hyatt stays in Europe, Africa, the Middle East…

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July 8, 2025

Turn Amex Membership Rewards into Avianca LifeMiles with a 15% bonus

💡 tl;dr— You’ll receive a 15% bonus when you transfer Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca Lifemiles. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more miles to complete an LifeMiles…

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July 8, 2025

Marriott Reflags a Florence Property: Westin Excelsior To Become The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Tl;dr – One of the better-reviewed Marriott hotels in the Medici’s stomping grounds will climb the Bonvoy brand ladder and settle in as a Luxury Collection Hotel. Yesterday, I…

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July 7, 2025

Reminder: The Costa Rican Retreat You’ll Want to Go On – Book Now!

Hilton Will Soon Help You Live Out Your Inner Caveman Dream At This New Turkish Hotel

Targeted: Purchase Air Canada Aeroplan Points with up to a 100% Bonus

Oetker Collection Opening its First US Hotel in a Very Unsurprising Locale

Hyatt Opens Another Punta Cana Hotel – It’s Quirky, But It Might Be a Low-Key Steal

The Possibly Definitive List of Dog (and Cat) Friendly Airlines that Specialize in In-Cabin Travel

Who’s Going to Win the Howl-Off?: An In-Depth Review of Hyatt’s Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo

This is What It’s Like to Fly With a Pitbull on a PJ: A Review of Perro Air

Did I Mention Tapirs? The Rio Perdido Costa Rican Retreat You’ll Want to Go On

Subscribe to You Are Travel Today to Receive the BEST LIST of New Orleans Recommendations for Your Next Trip to the Crescent City

Michelin is Coming to New Orleans: The Star-Worthy Contenders and Your Chance to Get the BEST NOLA RECS You’ll Find Anywhere

Hungry? Here’s The Easiest (and Best) Way to Use Your $200 Hilton Amex Credit (Successful Datapoint)

Hyatt Now Makes it Easy to View Your Available Promotions

The Easiest Travel Organization Tip For Anyone Just Starting Out

FYI and YMMV – Miles Transfers Between Alaska and Hawaiian Can Be Done in ANY Quantity, No Matter How Small

Yikes: Turkish Partially Reneges on Its Challenge

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