✈️ Your Guide to Smart Travel: Points, Miles, Luxury Hotels, Flights & Tech

It has been a hot minute since I last reviewed an airport lounge, and this one is long overdue. As one of the lounges I most frequent, the Amex Centurion Lounge Seattle is my favorite US lounge. It has excellent food, a great layout, and a fantastic coffee bar. Disclosure:…

I really love my Sony WF-1000XM5s. I take them with me almost everywhere, so you can imagine how excited I was when Sony finally announced their successor, the WF-1000XM6s. After using them for a month, I’m disappointed. It is not because there is anything wrong with the WF-1000XM6s, but because…

My original plan was to spend two nights at the Andaz Seoul Gangnam. Hawaiian Airlines had other ideas. A flight delay threw everything off and turned what should have been a relaxed stay into a single-night sprint. Disclosure: I am not affiliated with Hyatt. I did not receive any monetary…

If you’ve been watching the Bilt world closely, it finally feels like things have settled down. After a period of leaks, confusion, backlash, and constant clarifications, the full scope of Bilt 2.0 is now clear (hopefully). What we are looking at is not just a new rewards structure. It is…

Update 2026-01-21: Bilt has released details about what you can use Bilt Cash for in 2026. I have had to rewrite significant portions of this due to new info. I hope this is the last time I have to update this article Update 2026-01-17: Bilt has heard the feedback and…

The Alaska-Hawaiian merger was supposed to usher in a new era, with Hawaiian Airlines helping Alaska step onto the global stage. A brand-new Boeing 787-9 paired with Hawaiian Airlines’ Leihōkū Suites sounded like a promising combination. On paper, this should have been an exciting premium experience. Unfortunately, the flight unraveled…
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