A lot of our articles about credit card strategies discuss earning miles that you can use for free flights to get where you want to go — the beach, a family reunion or even a cruise port. But what if you already get free flights and don’t care about this aspect? Anyone who works for…

There’s something extremely nostalgic about visiting a college town after Labor Day. Even on a warm day, there’s a crispness in the air. Fall is on its way as campuses hum with activity and fans cheer on their favorite college teams at packed stadiums. If you’re a parent visiting for a family weekend, an alumni…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned Tuesday that legislative meddling is a threat to popular airline loyalty programs. “The one risk to [loyalty] programs are legislative initiatives that I’m sure are well intentioned but would just be bad policy, particularly the Credit Card Competition Act,” he said at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Global…

Dianna and Michael Norton both dreamed of visiting the U.K. She’s an English history buff fascinated by things like the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, and Michael had always wanted to see Stonehenge. But Michael’s leg swelling prevented them from flying more than six hours at a time — a serious hurdle when…

From fiery birch, elm and sugar maple in the Great Lakes to sunset-hued beech and oak in the southern Appalachians to glowing sumac and cottonwoods along the Mississippi, the forests of the Midwest flaunt some of the most vivid fall colors in the United States. Here is a guide to five Midwest road trips to…