American Express is bringing back Member Week for 2025

American Express cardholders will get a chance to enjoy a slew of special offers during American Express Member Week with a five-day event March 17-21. The last time American Express offered a Member Week event was October 2023, when we saw a cornucopia of cool experiences and statement credits with travel brands, including Delta Air…

Bahamasair eyes Airbus A220 for deeper expansion into US and Latin America

Bahamasair is eyeing an order for new jets that could grow its fleet and expand nonstop flight opportunities to the island nation. “The main aircraft that we’re looking at is the Airbus [A]220,” Tracy Cooper, CEO of Bahamasair, said at the Routes Americas conference in Nassau, Bahamas, on Monday. The airline is considering an order…

Guide to the 6-month passport rule — what is it?

If you have an upcoming international trip, you need to check — and double check — your passport’s expiration date. Even if your passport doesn’t expire for several months, entry requirements differ from country to country. Most countries require at least six months of passport validity to grant a traveler entry. You may think you’re…

W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive is now open for reservations

Marriott is getting ready to make a splash in the Dominican Republic: The world’s first all-inclusive W resort is now taking reservations. Welcoming guests starting April 15, the W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive is set to reimagine what we know about all-inclusive resorts. It’ll bring the W brand’s playful sense of luxury and lifestyle-forward hospitality…

Day 1 of JetBlue’s birthday sale: Bonus TrueBlue points

Happy 25th birthday to JetBlue Airways. To celebrate, the New York City-based airline is back with its annual birthday sale, which offers five days of travel deals. Monday’s deal offers JetBlue Card holders the opportunity to earn up to 5,000 bonus TrueBlue points when they meet minimum spending requirements, including on airfare and JetBlue Vacations…

Marriott elite status: What it is and how to earn it

Marriott Bonvoy is the loyalty program for over 30 hotel brands. Marriott hotel brands offer almost 9,100 properties in 142 countries and territories. If you have Marriott elite status, you’ll enjoy extra perks when you stay at properties across the program’s portfolio. Marriott elite status can be extremely valuable to frequent travelers. Here’s what you…

Avianca LifeMiles increase prices of awards to Europe, Asia, South Pacific and more

Avianca’s LifeMiles program has increased redemption costs on many popular routes just six months after increasing Europe rates. As first reported by Loyalty Lobby, the Bogota, Colombia-based loyalty program has increased mileage costs operated by Star Alliance partners, including United, Eva Air and ANA, without warning. There are increases across the board. Here is what…

No more middle seat: A review of Emirates refurbished business class on the 777-300ER from Dubai to Brussels

Quick take: Emirates’ refurbished Boeing 777 business class represents a substantial upgrade for passengers, but the seat still lags behind the industry’s best. Pros: An enormous business-class lounge in Dubai with multiple food stations and a Champagne bar Lie-flat seats with direct aisle access, comfortable bedding and generously sized footwells A feeling of luxury and…

Why Super Bowl winners always say, ‘We’re going to Disney World!’

While each Super Bowl is unique, some things stay the same. Think: delicious snacks, top-tier commercials, musical halftime shows and … the players from the winning team saying that they are going to Disney right after the confetti drops. Putting the iconic “I’m going to Disney” commercial together in the minutes after the game ends…