Craig Stephenson had around 1.5 million United Airlines miles sitting in his MileagePlus account and was itching to use them. A longtime Premier 1K status member, he recently found himself scrolling through photos of the airline’s luxe new Polaris business-class suites. Before too long, he was perusing fares — and considering a spot on the…

World of Hyatt loyalists finally have the information they’ve been waiting for: the dates of the upcoming award chart and category changes. And for better or worse, these dates are one and the same: May 20 at 9 a.m. EDT. As TPG previously reported, Hyatt is drastically changing its award chart. The award chart for…

Have you ever found the perfect airline redemption but come up short on the required points and miles, even after transferring credit card points? That was the situation I found myself in when trying to book an Emirates Skywards award recently, but I found a work-around that you might not expect. I ended up purchasing…

Two of the largest airlines in the U.S. now offer their cardholders lower award ticket prices. If you have a Delta Air Lines card eligible for the TakeOff 15 perk or a United Airlines card that unlocks lower redemption rates, you’re likely familiar with this. We’ve noticed airline programs working to keep consumers spending within…

Balancing travel and remote work will always be one of the biggest challenges on the road. When you’re a digital nomad, it’s always a struggle to balance sightseeing and also get your work done in a nice, quiet environment. No one wants to spend hours searching for a coffee shop or be in one that…

Lufthansa’s first Airbus A380 with the new business-class cabin is officially hitting the runway. The first upgraded superjumbo jet entered service on Thursday, departing Munich International Airport (MUC) for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as flight LH452. The plane, tail number D-AIMC, is scheduled to operate the return flight, LH453, on Thursday evening. According to…

If you don’t love hot weather, you may want to reconsider booking a trip to a typical European summer holiday destination this year. Last August was the third-warmest on record globally, trailing close behind August of 2023 and 2024. The continent experienced a June 2025 heatwave that caused some French schools to close, parts of…

After last summer’s record-breaking heat, many travelers are turning to cooler climates for this coming summer travel season. There’s no doubt that climate change is affecting seasonal weather patterns around the world, and the way we travel reflects that. While beach getaways and European sojourns tend to be the favorites from June through August, travelers…