A robot bartender, dedicated gaming stations and a new take on the airport lounge experience are all part of Portal Lounge, a brand-new concept that just opened in Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). In Terminal 1, near the intersection of Concourses C and D, this 3,800-square-foot space is designed to transform the lounge concept from…

Talk of a blockbuster merger between United Airlines and American Airlines went nowhere. Now, it appears United is setting its sights on … well, no one. The Chicago-based carrier on Wednesday said it expects to sit out any big airline industry dealmaking in the near future after American rebuffed its overtures about joining forces. “I…

If the annual fee just came due for one of your travel rewards cards, you may find it difficult to justify the expense if you’re not getting enough value in return. If you can’t maximize the card’s benefits, earning rates or redemption opportunities, there may be an option besides paying the annual fee, canceling your…

Ahead of the May 20 World of Hyatt award chart changes — which included a switch from three pricing tiers per category to five and 136 properties changing categories — many loyalists feared the program would lose much of its value. Luckily, the changes haven’t been as bad as many feared. TPG’s Nick Ewen wrote…