Two of America’s budget airlines are planning to join forces. Allegiant Air announced plans to acquire rival Sun Country Airlines on Sunday, in a deal valued at roughly $1.5 billion. The merger would bring together two leisure travel-focused ultra-low-cost carriers: Allegiant, known for ferrying passengers from underserved cities to vacation spots, with Sun Country, which…

Just before the holidays, American Airlines debuted its brand-new, premium-heavy plane, which sports its latest-generation Flagship Suites business-class product — and a bona fide premium economy cabin. From the start, the new Airbus A321XLR is flying exclusively on American’s most premium transcontinental route between New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los…

I got into the world of credit card rewards for one reason: to explore the world on a budget. Therefore, any other perks I’ve received from my cards have been a pleasant surprise. But I was recently jostled awake to the actual power of what I previously considered “throw-away” credit card perks, namely, extended warranty…

Avelo Airlines is shaking up its operation as part of a wide-ranging turnaround effort. The startup budget airline said this week that it would close three of its bases and realign its network around four remaining bases, changing its schedule as it moves to firm up its financial performance amid a period of losses for…

I’m not sure I’ve ever camped in a place as serene as the place I camped this week. From the entrance to my red two-person tent, anchored atop a field of ice, I looked out over an epic landscape: Soaring snow-covered mountains, glaciers, a bay so still that I could see my reflection in the…