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Let’s face it — hotels don’t always honor their published benefits. And if you have a long-anticipated hotel stay, it’s no fun when things don’t go right. Marriott is one of the only hotel companies to publish guarantees and fixed compensation amounts on its website. You may be entitled to compensation if something goes wrong…

The viability of the travel subscription model took a step forward this week when Paris-based Accor — the largest European hotelier and the owner of brands like Sofitel and Fairmont — rolled out a global plan called ALL Plus aimed at travelers who seek out budget hotels, as well as those who flock to upscale…

If you’re new to Miami, your choice of where to stay can be overwhelming. From South Beach to downtown to Aventura or near Miami International Airport (MIA), there are hundreds of excellent hotels in the city and on the beach.  In this Miami guide to hotels, we discuss the best of the best — most…

Planning to visit Bali? You may need to squash visions of tooling around town on a motor scooter. The Indonesian province wants to ban tourists from renting motorcycles, saying it has had enough of foreign travelers “roaming around with motorbikes, without wearing T-shirts and clothes, with no helmets, violating [traffic rules].” Tourists would only be…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Using Amex Offers is an easy way to save money or earn extra points when paying with your American Express cards. The best part is that using these offers requires minimal effort. Related: The ultimate guide to saving money with Amex Offers There…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With its two free checked bags and unassigned seats, Southwest Airlines‘ “transfarency” model appeals to many travelers. And for a few days, Southwest is offering 20% off some award redemptions using promo code “SAVE20NOW.” Inside a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700. ZACH…

United fans, take note: You can get some serious bonus miles in the coming weeks by booking a cruise. Starting Wednesday, United Cruises offers customers with MileagePlus credit cards up to 10 United MileagePlus miles for every dollar spent on a cruise. That’s up from the normal offer of up to 7 miles for every…

“Herculean would be an understatement.” This is how Tamara Pigott, executive director of the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau, described the recovery efforts in the Fort Myers, Florida, area after Hurricane Ian devastated the region in September 2022. Hurricane Ian made landfall in the U.S. on an island off the coast of Fort Myers…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.  Chase issues many of the best travel credit cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve. But Chase also has one of the more restrictive application rules for its cards — the dreaded 5/24 rule. Here’s how it works: If…

Although there are plenty of World of Hyatt enthusiasts at TPG, the megachain recently announced that it will increase the number of points you’ll need to stay at some 214 properties. We’ve compiled a list of 15 of our favorite properties that are affected by the new award categories, but as these changes go into effect…