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This concept won’t be for everyone: Virgin Hotels Chicago

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Empire continues to spread its wings worldwide. The British billionaire is well known for tearing up the rule book and pushing the envelope with aviation and cruise ships to great fanfare, and his Virgin Hotels brand is slowly but surely opening properties across the U.S. and the U.K. Built in 1928, the Old Dearborn Bank…

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Why I’m keeping my Chase Sapphire Preferred card forever

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. A couple of years ago, it seemed the end of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card reign in my wallet was near. Sure, the card earns a solid 2 Chase Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on travel and 3 points per dollar on dining while delivering…

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The best time to cruise the Panama Canal

Transiting the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for many travelers, especially for history and engineering buffs. If you’re considering this bucket-list sailing, you’ll want to find the best time to cruise the Panama Canal, whether that be to find better weather, lower pricing or fewer crowds. The Panama Canal cruise season…

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