#travel-rewards

#travel-rewards

"When we walked onto the set of the Tipton Hotel, I remember thinking, 'Do hotels like this really exist?'"

With over 30 extraordinary brands and 10,000 global destinations in the Marriott Bonvoy® portfolio, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card helps cardmembers satisfy their wanderlust by unlocking inspiring experiences around the world. For a limited time, new cardmembers can earn 125,000 bonus points and one Free Night Award* (valued at up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 in the first three months from account opening - just in time for the holiday rush, and the necessary retreat that should follow.

The Platinum Card from American Express recently reclaimed its first-place rank as the most expensive mainstream travel credit card after briefly being dethroned by the Chase Sapphire Reserve this summer. In exchange for well over $1,000 in new benefits, the Amex Platinum now costs a whopping $895 a year, up $200 from the current annual fee of $695. To justify the annual fee price hike, the Amex Platinum now offers more than $3,500 of value in annual credits and benefits. It also comes in an optional, limited-edition mirror finish, which current cardholders can request through their online dashboard or via the Amex app.

There's nothing I value more than airport-lounge access on long travel days... At a bare minimum, most of these lounges provide complimentary food and drinks, showers, and comfortable seating.