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I’ve earned nearly 100,000 American Express Membership Rewards points this year — and more than half of them didn’t come from spending on an American Express card.

Instead, I was just savvy about how, when, and where I spent money, waiting for the right offers and snapping up deals as they appeared.

Below, I’ll explain how I earned...

Copa Airlines is based in Panama and serves destinations throughout the Americas. While you might not be familiar with its ConnectMiles program, now is a good time to learn, as it’s offering a sale on miles with up to a 45% discount.

Copa Airlines is a Star Alliance member, meaning you could use these miles to fly not just on Copa Airlines but also on United Airline...

This week’s hotel news includes several notable brand debuts, including Accor’s arrival in Las Vegas and Sheraton’s first hotel in Papua New Guinea. IHG has also opened a new Kimpton resort on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, while Hilton is planning new properties in Thailand and the Maldives.

Here’s a look at the hotel industry news you may have missed this week.

An airline co-branded credit card that isn’t widely known — but whose miles are quite valuable and could be a great deal for the right traveler — is currently offering an attractive elevated welcome offer.

For a limited time, Lufthansa’s Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®, issued by Barclays, is giving new applicants a chance to earn up to 70,000 bonus miles...

Welcome to another weekly roundup. It’s a mainly U.S.-focussed affair this week, with an update on American’s Boeing 777-300 retrofit program, 3 new low-cost routes to Mexico from Volaris, a new route to Hawaii from Southwest, and Delta will return to Tokyo’s second international airport. Additionally, this week saw American Airlines operate the first flight using eSAF aviati...