SAS Will Fly Seattle to Copenhagen After 16-Year Hiatus
After Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) officially joined the SkyTeam Alliance earlier this month, we wondered which Delta hub the carrier would target for a new route next year. It didn't take long for the...
View ArticleGood News: Capital One Extends Hertz Elite Benefits on Venture X
Since its debut in late 2021, the *venture x* has become a fan-favorite … and rightfully so. A premium travel rewards credit card with benefits and perks worth more than its middle-of-the-road $395...
View ArticleApply Now: Global Entry Prices Increase Soon!
Travelers looking for a fast trip through customs and immigration (plus TSA PreCheck benefits, too) have just two weeks remaining to apply for Global Entry before the fee increases. Yet despite that...
View ArticleCould Southwest Finally Introduce Basic Economy?
Southwest's chief executive once made a promise: “You’re not going to see basic economy from Southwest. That’s not what we do … They unbundle, and we don't.” That was nearly six years ago. Now, the...
View ArticleIt Could Be Cheaper to Go to Europe Than Fly Home This Thanksgiving
Travelers have had it good the last few years: Domestic flight prices within the U.S. are as low as we can remember. And yet it'll still likely be a better deal to fly to Europe for Thanksgiving than...
View ArticleNew! Earn an 85K Bonus with Southwest Credit Card Offers
Chase just rolled out new, limited-time offers on its portfolio of Southwest co-branded credit cards. Right now, you can earn 85,000 Rapid Rewards points after you spend $3,000 in the first three...
View ArticleDOT Clears Alaska-Hawaiian Merger (& an Easy Path to Earn Alaska Miles)
The Department of Transportation on Tuesday finally cleared a path for the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger to take off – and it could be finalized later this week, according to Alaska. And...
View ArticleNow Live: Book Nearly 400 SLH Hotels via Hilton!
Hilton pulled off a major coup in the world of hotels this year when it stole the chain of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) away from Hyatt, opening the door for Hilton members to book hundreds...
View Article‘New’ Verizon Unlimited Ultimate Plan Includes International Connectivity!
Rejoice, travelers with Verizon cell phone service! The days of adding a $10-a-day pass to stay connected while traveling abroad could be over – let alone picking up an eSIM or considering Google Fi...
View ArticleThe Chase 5/24 Rule: Everything You Need to Know
Applying for new credit card accounts to travel more comes with all kinds of considerations, from protecting your credit score to navigating different banks and mastering all the different points and...
View ArticleIt’s Official: You Can Now Renew Your Passport Online
Good news, travelers: You can finally renew your passport online … probably, anyway. After announcing its goal of bringing renewals into the 21st century more than two years ago, several short-lived...
View ArticleUnder $696 RT, Cheap Flights to South America are Back in a Big Way
Like many Americans, I'm guilty of overlooking South America as having some of the best travel destinations on the globe. It's time to change that. From Machu Picchu and Patagonia to the iconic Christ...
View ArticleJetBlue Will Finally Open Lounges …& Launch a Premium Credit Card
JetBlue Mint is one of the best business class seats flying to Europe and back, but the lack of lounge access for business class passengers before heading overseas was a glaring weakness. No more....
View ArticleWhy We’re Transferring Points to Hawaiian (For the First Time!)
Whether you want to book a business class seat to Europe for as low as 45,000 miles or fly all the way to Australia in a lie-flat seat for just 10,000 miles more, Alaska Airlines miles could be the...
View ArticlePointsflation is Here: Why Airlines Keep Charging You More Miles
After dominating the headlines for the last three-plus years, inflation is cooling. The numbers keep trending down in federal inflation reports, culminating in the Federal Reserve's recent interest...
View ArticleCurrency Conversion & More: 6 Great Travel Features in the New iOS & iPhones
Apple unveiled its latest and greatest iPhone operating system, iOS 18, this week, and travelers may want to consider updating before their next trip abroad. The new version of iOS includes a handful...
View ArticleNew: Earn up to 175K Points with a Hilton Credit Card!
Hilton and American Express offer a suite of co-branded credit cards ranging from the no-annual fee *Hilton Honors* to the top-tier (and pricey) Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. Now's a good...
View ArticleUse Google Flights Price Alerts as a Flight Price Tracker
“Will prices for my flight drop or should I book now?” It's one of the most common questions for airfare – and one of the toughest to answer. But Google Flights, the best flight search engine out...
View ArticleCiao: Delta Revives Minneapolis to Rome Nonstops for 2025
Delta is adding nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and Rome (FCO) next year, retrying a straight shot to the Italian capital it last flew nearly a decade ago. The airline will fly from...
View ArticleHow to Get Instant Delta Status From 2 Credit Cards
Back in the days of old, earning elite status meant spending countless hours per year flying with a given airline. Now, it mostly boils down to the almighty dollar and how much you're willing to spend...
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