Points and miles are valuable — but once they expire, they’re usually gone for good. That’s why it’s essential to understand a few simple steps you can take to keep your accounts active, no matter which airline or hotel program you use. Whether you’re sitting on a large balance or just starting to collect rewards,…

Another week brings another new partner for Southwest Airlines. The Dallas-based airline on Tuesday announced it will team up with German leisure carrier Condor Airlines in a new partnership. Like all of Southwest’s new partnerships, this tie-up with Condor will start small — but should eventually offer Rapid Rewards loyalists new connectivity to Europe. Southwest…

Travel makes an incredible gift — especially for your employees. And if you cover it with points and miles you earn from your business, it can be affordable even for small businesses. And while there are plenty of aspirational places you can send your employees on vacation, your rewards can also help them in times…

Tripadvisor now has a loyalty program called Tripadvisor Rewards — and on Travel Tuesday (Dec. 2), you can earn a $50 activity credit simply for joining. Here’s how Tripadvisor Rewards works and how you can save $50 or more on your next tour, class, event ticket or other activity. What is Tripadvisor Rewards? PRASIT PHOTO/GETTY…

Italy’s ITA Airways will land in Texas next summer. The carrier will link its Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) hub with Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with seasonal service beginning May 1, 2026, ITA said Tuesday. ITA will offer three flights a week — Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays — from May 1…