Amex Platinum card review: High annual fee with loads of perks

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Platinum Card® from American Express overview While it has a high annual fee, The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the top premium travel rewards cards on the market. As a cardmember, you’ll earn valuable Membership Rewards points,…

The best cruise ship suites — picked by someone who has seen them all

One of the biggest stories in the cruise world over the past couple of decades has been the arrival of a new generation of superlarge, superswanky cruise ship suites that are chock-full of every sort of upscale feature and amenity you could imagine. They are sights to behold. Some of the biggest of these cruise…

Wall Street Hotel review: Elegance and class in Manhattan’s Financial District

Opened in June 2022 by the family-owned Paspaley Group, Australia’s oldest pearling company, it’s no wonder the Wall Street Hotel gleams like a jewel in Manhattan’s Financial District. Its inviting Lounge on Pearl Street cocktail bar beckons passersby in from the street and the playful, harbor-inspired decor in its sophisticated rooms set it apart from…