Frequent flyer programs were historically designed so that the person who is sitting in an airplane seat on an eligible paid ticket would be the one who earns the miles toward elite status and that next sweet award ticket redemption. But the origins of frequent flyer programs are now 40 years behind us, and the…

With a new tax season looming ahead, you may wonder if you can pay your taxes with a credit card. After all, charging your taxes to a rewards credit card could mean you earn cash back, points or miles toward travel. Although you will generally get dinged with service charges and other fees for using…

There’s a new airport option for U.S. travelers hoping to make the trek to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula — one that doesn’t involve the packed terminals and dense crowds of Cancun. On Thursday, Tulum’s brand new Felipe Carrillo International Airport (TQO) welcomed the first flights from U.S. airlines. It was an occasion marked by music, dancing…

It’s been almost five years since the world learned that a fourth theme park called Universal Epic Universe would be coming to Universal Orlando Resort. Aside from a March 2021 update that construction on Epic Universe would resume after it was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal has been tight-lipped about what many believe…

Taiwan’s self-proclaimed “luxury” airline will touch down in its third U.S. gateway later this year. Starlux Airlines will commence flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from its hub at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) on a thrice-weekly basis beginning Aug. 16. The Taipei-based carrier will deploy an Airbus A350-900, which features four first-class suites, 26…