Traveling solo is one of life’s greatest adventures. Freedom, flexibility, empowerment and reflection are just some of the reasons to plan a solo trip. Over the past decade, solo travel stereotypes have evolved from gap-year students backpacking the Gringo Trail in South America to trips encompassing a wide variety of themes, experiences, budgets and locations,…

It’s a new “era” for the Kimpton brand in New York City. The Kimpton Era Midtown New York is now officially open, right off Rockefeller Center. Set in a 33-story skyscraper helmed by Extell Development Company (the same company behind the legendary Park Hyatt New York building, One57), the new Kimpton is the first hotel…

If you’re planning to fly this summer, don’t delay in booking your flight. Airfare could rise sharply in the coming days and weeks amid fallout from the conflict in the Middle East — and it could be bad news for consumers hoping to lock in flight reservations for the coming months. “If you’re buying for…

We love a deal alert at TPG — and Thrifty Traveler is one of the companies we regularly turn to for flight deals. Thrifty Traveler’s top Premium+ flight deal alert service bundle is going to get more expensive starting March 14, increasing from $149.99 to $189.99 per year. So if you’ve never tried the service,…

With my Chase Ultimate Rewards balance running low and some large expenditures coming up, it seemed like a great time to add a new Chase card — and welcome bonus — to my wallet. I’d been eyeing the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) for a long time, but its recent overhaul eliminated some…

American Airlines is bringing a new lounge to the capital of Texas — complete with a new feature the airline has never offered in one of its clubs. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Tuesday announced plans to build a brand-new Admirals Club at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Construction is expected to begin later this year….

New Yorkers have a new way to fly to Brazil this summer. Brazilian carrier Gol Airlines will launch its first-ever nonstop service to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao International Airport (GIG) on July 8, the airline said March 6. Flights will depart JFK on Mondays, Thursdays and…

There’s a growing number of credit cards that will only let you hold one card and earn one welcome bonus across the life of the card. This can be frustrating for business owners who have legitimate reasons for wanting more than one of the same card. Maybe you have multiple limited liability companies and need…

If you haven’t noticed, artificial intelligence is working its way into nearly every aspect of human life, from AI-powered drive-thrus at Taco Bell to AI models setting airline flight pricing. Now, Hilton is entering its AI era with the beta launch of Hilton AI Planner, “a generative AI–powered digital concierge that helps travelers explore the…