Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The mid-tier travel rewards card space is a cramped one. One of the best options on the market is the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, which offers great value to the average traveler with just a $95 annual fee (see rates and fees). It racks up 2 miles...

Editor’s note: TPG’s Gene Sloan accepted a free trip from Cunard to get an early look at Queen Anne. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the line. Call it a new era for Cunard, the storied cruise brand that operates the famed Queen Mary 2. As I saw last week during a brief visit, the 184-year-old shipping...

Hard Rock International’s new loyalty program has a star-studded kickoff to its global rollout. The Unity by Hard Rock loyalty program now allows members to earn rewards at more than 200 hotels, casinos, cafes and Rock Shops associated with the Hard Rock brand worldwide. Hard Rock’s accompanying “Come Together” launch campaign features stars like soccer...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information. I’m a big fan of Mobile Passport Control and have been a loyal user for many years. It’s my entry expediting program of choice when I return to the U.S. from overseas and want to avoid long lines at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The program continues to expand. Currently, eligible...

If you’re looking for a feel-good way to boost your Alaska Airlines elite status, look no further than the carrier’s latest initiative. On Tuesday, the Seattle-based carrier announced that flyers will receive Mileage Plan elite status credit for sustainable aviation fuel offsets toward their flights. Effective immediately, you’ll be able to choose...

JetBlue is bolstering its partnership with a major Gulf airline. Starting Wednesday, the New York-based carrier will expand its partnership with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways to include certain loyalty benefits. That means, going forward, you’ll be able to use your TrueBlue points to book a flight aboard Etihad — or vice versa. And the same goes for...