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FamiliesGo! Offers Tips on Traveling with Children for Those Looking to Cash in Credit Card Rewards

By: Matt Walker, 10/9/2020

In a Nutshell: Traveling is great. Traveling with a kid is also great -- but different. FamiliesGo! understands this and provides a wealth of resources on how to travel with kids, including where to go, how to get there, and what to do when you're there. The handy website also includes planning guides, packing lists, and an array of itineraries for destinations all over the world for parents looking to cash in on credit card rewards. We spoke with FamiliesGo! Co-Founder and... read more »

Athens Insiders: Cash In Credit Card Rewards for a Unique, Personalized Getaway to Greece

By: Matt Walker, 10/8/2020

In a Nutshell: We love traveling here at CardRates, and we also love cashing in our hard-earned credit card rewards for great deals and experiences. Athens Insiders offers the option to do just that with the company’s customizable, unique, and authentic Greece travel packages. The company is motivated by the understanding that the very best travel experiences are often the ones that are the most authentic. So, Athens Insiders’ tour guides are the real deal, providing travelers with... read more »

Make the Most of Credit Card Rewards with Jubel and its Extraordinary Travel Experiences

By: Matt Walker, 10/5/2020

In a Nutshell: Traveling should be an adventure, according to Jubel. The tech-based, dynamic travel platform helps people plan exciting, one-of-a-kind trips without the logistical hassles of DIY booking and without the high price tag of a personal travel agent. Those who simply have the urge to go somewhere but haven’t decided on a destination yet can work with Jubel to plan out a unique trip based on their interests, time constraints, and budgets. The company even offers surprise... read more »

PortaPocket: A Wearable Pocket that Helps Travelers Discreetly Stash Phones, Cards, and Necessities

By: Adam West, 9/23/2020

In a Nutshell: PortaPocket helps people carry their valuables discreetly and hands-free, whether they're at the gym, walking the dog, or traveling around the world. Its modular wearable pocket system fits everyone and holds credit cards, phones, and other personal items more securely than wallets or handbags. PortaPocket products are also flexible and comfortable enough for daily wear so people can focus on their lives or their adventures. The last thing adventurers want to think... read more »

Africa Odyssey Safari and Travel Consultants Help Adventure Seekers Turn Their Credit Card Rewards into Unique Experiences

By: Adam West, 9/10/2020

In a Nutshell: The thrill of an unexpected adventure often makes travel special, but finding it yourself isn't easy. That's why the staff at Africa Odyssey works closely with clients to deliver unique African safari or beach experiences filled with drama, romance, and luxury. Africa Odyssey has been a mainstay in itinerary planning in eastern and southern Africa for more than 20 years. The company is a perfect travel partner for families, couples, and adventure seekers everywhere who... read more »

Trafi Helps Cities Manage Transportation While Offering Consumers Price Transparency and Payment Capabilities so They Can Leave their Credit Cards at Home

By: Adam West, 9/4/2020

In a Nutshell: Trafi helps cities deliver mobility as a service (MaaS) to transportation consumers. Users can compare prices, plan routes, and book and pay for mass transit, ride-hailing, and even bike- and scooter-sharing services through Trafi-powered apps. Trafi currently operates as the MaaS delivery foundation in Berlin, Germany, and is set to roll out in Munich and across Switzerland soon. It enables cities to leverage more of transportation's potential as an engine of economic... read more »

Going Awesome Places: Itineraries, Guides, and Reviews that Help Travelers Plan Adventures and Maximize Credit Card Rewards

By: Adam West, 8/25/2020

In a Nutshell: Will Tang became passionate about travel while he was a student backpacker, and he started Going Awesome Places to transform that interest into a career. The site offers detailed itineraries and knowledgeable guides, and has grown into a go-to resource for travelers looking to maximize credit card rewards on their journeys. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, Going Awesome Places is expanding to help adventurers discover experiences they can have closer to home. In a way,... read more »

Homelike Helps Extended-Stay Business Travelers Save Time and Money by Connecting Them with Rental Properties in the EU

By: Adam West, 8/18/2020

In a Nutshell: Accommodations for business travelers are typically designed for short stays. But when professionals need to work for weeks or months away from home, they need better options than hotels or expensive apartments. Homelike connects those frequent long-term business travelers with high-quality furnished apartments. The platform works seamlessly across a network of properties in more than 400 EU cities. Homelike aims to streamline extended-stay travel for businesses and... read more »

Escape: Harnessing the Power of Big Data to Help Travelers Find Flight Bargains On Their Own Schedules

By: Adam West, 8/14/2020

In a Nutshell: The airline industry uses a dynamic pricing approach, which means travelers can never be sure if they're getting a bargain. And traditional travel search engines aren't set up for people who just want to explore their options before deciding where and when to travel. Escape eases those pain points by pulling real-time pricing data from trusted global sources and allowing users to filter it any way they want — including for COVID-19-related restrictions. Whether users... read more »

Cook Travel Connects Travelers with Surprising Savings on First Class and Business Class Air Fares

By: Matt Walker, 8/4/2020

In a Nutshell: For some of us, first-class and business-class flights are the exceptions rather than the rule, but Cook Travel takes upgrading from economy one step closer to reality. For almost 40 years, the company has provided its customers with significant discounts on first-class and business-class flights. Cook Travel is able to deliver these discounts because of its long-running relationships with airlines and other corporations. The company also provides discounts on luxury... read more »

Equal Eats Helps Travelers with Food Restrictions Dine Abroad in Confidence with Handy Dietary Translation Cards

By: Matt Walker, 7/28/2020

In a Nutshell: Traveling abroad can raise anxiety levels for people who suffer from food allergies because language barriers can make it challenging to express dietary restrictions. Equal Eats solves this problem with its handy dietary translation cards. The cards provide details in more than 50 languages about food allergies and other dietary restrictions, such as adhering to a vegan, halal, or kosher diet. The cards are growing in popularity in the U.S. as well, as diners discover... read more »

Steve Dasseos, Founder of TripInsuranceStore, Shares How Travelers Can Protect Their Vacation’s Financial Commitments Amid a Pandemic

By: Adam West, 6/15/2020

In a Nutshell: TripInsuranceStore was one of the first one-stop-shop internet sites for travel insurance. Today, the website and its founder, Steve Dasseos, helps countless travelers protect their financial investments when booking a trip for business or pleasure. During a global pandemic, those insurance plans become more important — and sometimes harder to understand. Most people don’t plan a big vacation in the days leading up to their departure. In fact, many people start... read more »

LoungeBuddy from American Express Gives Amex Card Members Exclusive Access to Luxurious Airport Lounges Around the World

By: Ashley Dull, 6/9/2020

In a Nutshell: LoungeBuddy is an app-based booking service that lets travelers find and book an airport lounge visit for a small fee. The company was formed in 2013 and acquired by American Express in April 2019. The booking service is now exclusively available to Amex card members, but anyone can use the LoungeBuddy app to see which lounges are available at an airport they’re traveling through, and determine whether they may already be entitled to access through their credit card or... read more »

TripActions: A Business Travel Platform That Saves Companies Money and Increases Traveler Satisfaction

By: Adam West, 5/5/2020

In a Nutshell: TripActions is a comprehensive business travel management platform that lets companies manage all aspects of employee business travel and expenses. TripActions is revolutionizing how companies approach the challenges of business travel with a range of features that allows for real-time visibility into travel spend, dynamic policy definition and control, and integrated expense reconciling, among other advantages. The recent introduction of TripActions Liquid™, a... read more »

Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum Offers a Taste of the Terrible While Raising Ideas About Sustainability and Unity Through Food

By: Matt Walker, 5/5/2020

In a Nutshell: While vacations may be temporarily halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we at CardRates daydream about the next time we get to cash in some credit card rewards and hop on a plane. One of the most interesting experiences we’ve added to our travel wishlist is to visit the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmö, Sweden. The museum’s cheeky name exposes visitors to foods from all over the world to enlighten them about how one person’s disgusting food is another person’s... read more »

Bidroom: A Membership-Based Hotel Booking Platform that Helps Users See Big Discounts While Traveling

By: Matt Walker, 4/9/2020

In a Nutshell: The travel industry has evolved along with the rapid pace of technology in recent decades, but that doesn’t always mean lower prices. Bidroom is a travel booking platform aimed at bringing fairness back to the booking industry by providing low-priced hotel rooms to travelers and helping hotels save money in commission fees. The company does this through its low-priced membership model. For $29 per year, members get access to cheaper hotels and a range of travel extras... read more »

Reality Tours & Travel Allows Visitors to Experience Authentic India through Slum Tours While Pouring Profits Back into the Community

By: Adam West, 4/7/2020

In a Nutshell: India has so much to see — natural and cultural wonders, of course -- but above all, the rhythms of the countryside and the cacophony of megacities like Mumbai and its legendary slum Dharavi. These are places tourists have rarely seen. Over the past 15 years, however, Mumbai-based Reality Tours & Travel has been changing that, drawing vacationers, adventurers, and even corporate and educational groups to experience places like Dharavi and to learn the stories of... read more »

Colorado’s Vista Verde is a Top Travel Rewards Destination Combining Rustic Elegance with an Authentic Dude Ranch Experience

By: Adam West, 3/26/2020

In a Nutshell: Around the turn of the 20th century, when trains started running regularly from coast to coast, travelers began visiting the ranches of the West to get a taste of frontier life. Today, nestled in the Rockies not far from Denver, Colorado, Vista Verde Guest Ranch continues that tradition for adventurers from all over the world. Vista Verde is a top travel rewards destination that combines the rustic elegance of an authentic dude ranch with some of the best outdoor... read more »

How the PBA Has Transformed Bowling Events Into Unique Travel Experiences with Enthusiastic Athletes and Vibrant Atmospheres

By: Adam West, 3/24/2020

In a Nutshell: Bowling is alive and well in the United States, and not just at local alleys. The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) hosts events that provide fans with an opportunity to exchange their frequent-flyer miles for a chance to watch their favorite sport up close. Matches and finals are held in stylish and historic locations across the country, and offer a range of experiences — from reverent to rowdy — that suit a variety of tastes. And after the competitions, fans... read more »

10 Best Credit Cards for Free Flights

By: Adam West, 3/19/2020

If you’re like most people, you probably spend a lot of time trying to save up for your next vacation — only to spend a good chunk of your budget simply flying to and from your destination. Thankfully, the best credit cards for free flights can change your entire itinerary. These cards can provide cardholders with tremendous travel discounts, free accommodations, and a supercharged boost to airline loyalty points or miles. These kinds of perks can get you on your way to your... read more »

Cash in Travel Rewards for a Trip to Upstate NY Where the Wild Center Makes for an Exciting and Interactive Exploration of the Adirondacks

By: Matt Walker, 3/9/2020

In a Nutshell: We’re always on the hunt for cool ways our readers can cash in their hard-earned credit card rewards, and The Wild Center in upstate New York is a great option. The unique science center focuses on the ecosystem of the surrounding Adirondack Park, and how humans and nature can thrive together. The Center has an abundance of indoor and outdoor attractions. One of its most popular attractions is the Wild Walk, a series of bridges that take visitors on a walk through the... read more »

Atmotube: Portable and Stylish Pollution Trackers Make for Handy Health Tools While Traveling

By: Matt Walker, 2/24/2020

In a Nutshell: Americans enjoy traveling, and it feels great to cash in your credit card rewards to help pay for your next trip. And while we’re checking off our to-do list, we often don’t think about the pollution levels of the regions we are traveling to. With Atmotube, travelers can easily measure the air quality around them at any given time thanks to the sleek device’s internal pollution sensors that detect VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and harmful particulate matter.... read more »

8 Best Credit Cards for Global Entry & TSA PreCheck™ Reimbursement

By: Adam West, 1/30/2020

Frequent travelers understand the misery of long airport security lines — unless they have one of the best credit cards for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck™. These cards reimburse you for all or part of your fees to join one of these services and can make your travel experience even better with added benefits that come with being a cardholder (lounge access, anyone?). There’s no need to wait in line while holding your belt and shoes, nervously staring as the minutes melt from... read more »

9 Best Credit Cards for Las Vegas Vacations

By: Eric Bank, 1/16/2020

You arrive at your hotel room that’s styled like a Tuscan villa. You check what’s currently playing and buy tickets for all seven Cirque du Soleil productions plus a performance by your favorite comedian, Carrot Top. As you make dinner reservations at a five-star sushi restaurant, you’re grateful you researched the best credit cards for Las Vegas vacations because they can earn you top rewards on your travel, entertainment, and dining expenses. It's a sure bet that one of... read more »

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Gives Travelers a Unique Destination to Witness Art and Learn About the Frontier’s Past, Present & Future

By: Matt Walker, 1/13/2020

In a Nutshell: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West captures the rich history of the American West through unique art collections and exhibits. The 43,000-square-foot museum is set for a 30,000-square-foot expansion in the near future. The expansion is part of the neighborhood revitalization project in the area, which will establish Museum Square and see two hotels go up adjacent to the museum. And, of course, if you’re traveling to Scottsdale, Arizona, for the museum,... read more »

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