Hilton Amex Aspire vs. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant: Battle of the top-tier hotel cards – The Points Guy
American Express offers two premium cobranded hotel credit cards: The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card. Both cards carry pricey annual fees — $550 and $650, respectively (see Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant rates and fees) and come with similar benefits, such as automatic elite status and annual free night certificates. Is one card better than the other? Let’s look at them side-by-side to see which should earn a place in your wallet. The information for the Hilton Aspire card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page
Read moreLevel Up Your Landscape Photography in Just 8 Minutes
Landscape photography is an art form that combines technical skill, creative vision, and a deep connection with nature. For many aspiring photographers, the question of how to capture breathtaking images can feel overwhelming. Of course, like everything, it just takes practice and learning a few basic rules. In this video, Toma Bonciu shares his insights on creating stunning landscape photos, breaking down the process into actionable steps. The Foundation of a Great Photo Toma emphasizes that editing can only take a photo so far. The real magic lies in the foundation—the raw image. He compares two versions of a photo
Read moreAir France unveils its new La Premiere suites in Paris – The Points Guy
Don’t tell Air France that international first class is a relic of yesteryear. At a time when many airlines have abandoned the first-class experience of long-haul flying, France’s national carrier is doubling down on it. This move was on full display Tuesday in Paris, where Air France rolled out the latest update to its posh La Premiere suites. The carrier is touting the experience as akin to flying private. More space, greater comfort and complete privacy are among the features that stand to win over travelers — particularly those who have shown an increasing propensity to buy premium seats, even
Read moreThe EU's new charges against Google could lead to at least $35 billion in fines
The EU is moving forward with competition-based regulatory actions against Google and Apple. The European Commission (EC) announced two preliminary charges against Google for failing to comply with Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations related to Google Search and the Play Store, which could lead to fines of $35 billion. The regulatory body also ordered Apple to make iOS more open to third-party devices like smartwatches, headphones and TVs. The decisions come in the face of US President Donald Trump threatening additional tariffs on nations that regulate US Big Tech companies. As part of an investigation that began last March, the
Read moreApple's first custom designed modem did surprisingly well in benchmarks
Apple just introduced its first proprietary cellular modem, the C1, as part of the . Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, just ran the C1 modem and it did surprisingly well, even when compared to the Qualcomm chips that accompany the pricier iPhone 16 handsets. The C1 misses out on mmWave 5G support, but can still hold its own in the speed department. The company found that the iPhone 16e offered average download speeds of 560Mbps for the top 90th percentile of users on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. The standard iPhone 16, with the Qualcomm chip, is faster in this scenario,
Read moreAct fast: Less than a week until World of Hyatt devaluation, so you should book now – The Points Guy
It’s time to book your future Hyatt stays, before a major devaluation kicks in less than a week from today. World of Hyatt announced its annual changes to where properties sit on its award chart, and while we’re thrilled that the award chart itself remains intact, some of the individual property pricing shifts will still likely sting. That’s why it’s time to book any hotels you’ve had your eye on now. Bookings are open as far as April of 2026, and some all-inclusives are even bookable into 2027. A whopping 118 Hyatt hotels and resorts — including some of our
Read morePhotographer tips for traveling with valuables
Traveling can be a wonderful adventure, but it can also be stressful when it comes to keeping your valuables safe. Whether you’re a professional photographer or just an amateur with a camera, it’s important to keep your camera gear and other valuables secure while on the go. So, here are some tips to help you keep your valuables safe while traveling. Choose the right bag for your needs Choose the right bag The first step to keeping your camera gear safe is choosing the right bag. A good camera bag should have compartments for your camera, lenses and accessories, as
Read moreOpenAI’s Deep Research Agent Is Coming for White-Collar Work
Isla Fulford, a researcher at OpenAI, had a hunch that Deep Research would be a hit even before it was released. Fulford had helped build the artificial intelligence agent, which autonomously explores the web, deciding for itself what links to click, what to read, and what to collate into an in-depth report. OpenAI first made Deep Research available internally; whenever it went down, Fulford says, she was inundated with queries from colleagues eager to have it back. “The number of people who were DMing me made us pretty excited,” says Fulford. Since going live to the public on February 2,
Read moreHow Google’s AI Model Swiftly Removes Watermark From Images
Generative AI has been posing new challenges for image-makers for a while now. From copyright infringement to ethical concerns, generative AI has been advancing so rapidly without any consideration of its effects on human creativity. An example is the latest development of Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model, which can now effortlessly remove watermarks from the pictures. As reported by Tech Crunch, Gemini 2.0 Flash can clean off watermarks, including those from Getty Images and other major stock photography agencies; this has raised a controversy about legal and ethical challenges. For instance, Google’s generative AI does not only remove the
Read moreFujifilm GFX Eterna Cinema Camera Offers 4K Open Gate & Dual Base ISO
Fujifilm has announced some exciting new details about its upcoming GFX Eterna cinema camera, which will definitely catch the attention of filmmakers and cinematographers. 4K Open Gate Recording on the Fujifilm GFX Eterna Cinema Camera Fujifilm has announced that the GFX Eterna can record in 4K open gate, which is one of its impressive features. This allows you to break away from the usual 16:9 aspect ratio and make full use of the entire 4:3 sensor area. How cool is that? This new readout mode has a taller sensor design, giving you more options in post-production for cropping and framing.
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