If you have plans to travel to Mexico, you may already be aware of the civil unrest that occurred this past weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 22, violence erupted following the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, who led the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The popular tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara in the…

Family vacations are expensive. For a family of four, even the simplest trip can quickly rack up costs when you consider airfare, local transportation, hotel rates and activities. And then there’s food. Even when using smart budgeting strategies or cashing in points, meal expenses are easily underestimated — especially with picky kiddos who might be…

JetBlue Airways is ending service to two cities — Asheville, North Carolina, and Belize City, Belize — as part of its transformation program. The New York-based carrier will not resume seasonal flights to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in May as planned, and will end service to Philip S. W….

Delta Air Lines has a ton of seatback screens on its planes. But only a small number of them can link up with Bluetooth headphones like Apple AirPods. Changes might be on the horizon. Delta is currently trialing a way to bring Bluetooth connectivity to inflight systems on more of its planes, TPG has learned….

Few $95 airline cards can reliably deliver more than double their annual fee in value year after year. The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is one of them. Between a generous welcome offer, a highly usable Companion Fare and meaningful day-of-travel perks, this card can justify its annual fee surprisingly quickly, especially if…

It is a good year for international travel to Las Vegas. Qantas will begin the first-ever nonstop service to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas from Sydney Airport (SYD) starting Dec. 29, the Australian carrier said on Wednesday. The flights, which will last 13 hours and 55 minutes, will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays…

American Express is expanding its dining footprint in a big way. Amex recently announced that its restaurant reservation platform, Resy, will merge with Tock, a restaurant booking platform, this summer — adding more than 25,000 restaurants, wineries and hospitality venues to the Resy network. For eligible Amex cardholders with Resy dining credits, that means thousands…

If you recently used Clear at an airport and felt like things went a lot quicker, you’re probably not imagining it. As of this week, Clear has brought quicker, automated “e-gates” to 37 airports across the country. It’s a more streamlined setup compared to its legacy kiosks — and it’s a notable upgrade to a…

If you’re planning activities for an upcoming trip — or looking for a fun diversion in your hometown — you’ll want to jump on this deal. Shopping portal Rakuten is offering elevated earnings at Viator, which sells tours, day trips, museum tickets and more around the world. Plus, targeted American Express cardholders can stack these…

Chase Ultimate Rewards has added Wyndham Rewards as a new transfer partner, giving you more options for redeeming valuable and flexible Ultimate Rewards points. However, this new hotel partner may not be worth your time to master, given the relatively low value you could get in many instances, especially when compared with some of Chase’s…