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February 4, 2024

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Top stories of the week

by Tarah Chieffi, Senior writer

Last week was an impressive one for cruise and credit card news.

When I received an email from Delta Air Lines that the annual fee would be going up on my Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, I was grateful to see that TPG’s credit card team was on top of the news with a story that helped me figure out how to squeeze enough value out of the card thanks to some new perks and enhancements to existing benefits.

It was also a big week for the world’s biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. After a preview of the ship last month, TPG’s cruise team has been hard at work preparing cruisers with a look at the cost of cruising on Icon of the Seas and how it compares to Royal Caribbean’s other ships. Readers were also drawn to this guide on what not to purchase on a cruise ship, which is full of helpful tips.

There’s also an exciting elevated welcome offer for one of my most-used cards, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card. When I signed up, I received a three-free-night welcome offer, but now you can earn five free night awards (valued at up to 50,000 points each) after spending $5,000 on purchases in your first three months from account opening. That’s in addition to the card’s many other perks, and it carries only a $95 annual fee. If I didn’t already have this card, I’d be jumping all over those five free nights.

Here are some more of the week’s top stories:

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Today’s top stories

Europe awards starting at 15,000 miles: This month’s Flying Blue Promo Rewards

What you need to know about booking the monthly promotional flights with the loyalty program of Air France and KLM.

Southwest Airlines reveals new seats, cabin designs

Southwest Airlines announced new seats and cabin designs that feature comfortable new headrests and personal device holders, along with a sharp new look.

4 cruise ships to book right now instead of Icon of the Seas

If more than $3,000 per person for an inside cabin is out of your price range, here are four ships you should sail instead of Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas.

Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve worth the annual fee?

The Chase Sapphire Reserve card has an annual fee of $550 — is it worth it? Here's what you get for that fee to help you make up your mind.

Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for February 2024

For this month, we found promotions to earn unlimited Marriott bonus points, fly to Europe for just 15,000 Flying Blue miles and earn Delta Air Lines elite status through 2026. And that’s not all!

The latest

1.	What it’s like staying at the all-inclusive Sanctuary Cap Cana resort, part of Marriott’s Luxury Collection

2.	Mexico deal alert: Fly to Cancun from Atlanta and NYC from $280 round-trip

3.	Earn World of Hyatt points by staying in these glam New York treehouses

4.	Digital nomad visa applications to launch in Japan in March

5.	Quick Points: Stack these offers to maximize your next Lyft ride

6.	The Pixar Place Hotel is now open at Disneyland – here’s a look inside

7.	Delta Air Lines unveils 4 new routes, expanded service to Latin America

8.	Could Apple’s new Vision Pro headset make travel better? 6 things I learned from my demo

9.	Fly to Ireland for only 13K Bilt Rewards points, and 4 more ways to redeem points for maximum value

10.	Frontier rolls out new business fare that includes seat selection, carry-on bag

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