Boutique air carrier JSX is expanding its network of posh turboprop flights to California’s Bay Area. The air carrier will begin up to thrice daily flights from the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) on the west side of Los Angeles to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) on Sept. 14, JSX said Thursday. It will operate…

I opened my first credit card, the Petal 2 Visa Credit Card, shortly after graduating from college. At the time, I had no idea that one decision would eventually lead to me qualifying for some of my favorite travel rewards cards and taking trips I never thought I’d be able to afford. When I was…

Theme park vacations aren’t all fun and games. Between park tickets, hotel rooms, skip-the-line passes and souvenirs, the expenses add up quickly. In the search for savings, families can use points and miles to book trips to theme parks like Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Kids Resort, which just opened in Texas. You…

Delta Air Lines is jumping to strengthen its position in New York. The Atlanta-based SkyTeam will launch new twice daily service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 12, 2027, Delta said Friday. The new route will be flown with a standard Airbus A321neo, not the airline’s new…

Historically, frequent flyer programs have operated on a simple premise: The passenger sitting in the seat earns the miles. But as families travel together more often, many loyalty programs have introduced points and miles pooling, allowing members to combine their balances and reach award redemptions faster. Instead of five family members each sitting on 5,000…