Five new long-distance domestic flights are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). After months of public and behind-the-scenes jockeying among airlines and lawmakers, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced tentative approval for the airlines — and cities — awarded these highly-coveted flight rights. A DOT spokesperson on Wednesday confirmed to TPG the new…

We’re nearing the finish line for people to earn airline elite status. As the calendar rockets toward Dec. 31 (the cutoff with most programs for this year’s elite-eligible activity), the options narrow for travelers trying to decide if they will make it to the next elite tier. Just about all the emails we get from…

Does Viking Cruises have a loyalty program? Yes, but it’s not like most other cruise line loyalty programs. Dubbed the Viking Explorer Society, the Viking cruise loyalty program isn’t a loyalty program in the traditional sense — one where passengers earn points every time they travel with the brand and progress through multiple tiers that…

United Explorer Card overview The United℠ Explorer Card isn’t your average airline credit card. It’s packed with premium perks such as an up-to-$100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee statement credit, two annual one-time lounge passes and free checked bags — easily justifying its modest $95 annual fee (which is waived for the first…

If you’re preparing for a trip and notice you’ve booked a Delta basic economy fare, you may have questions about what this fare allows and how your experience may be different from previous trips you’ve taken with Delta Air Lines. This guide aims to answer all of your questions. What is Delta basic economy? Delta…