Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler. Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting. I remember putting off using the points I’d accumulated for a while, since I felt overwhelmed by…

The costs keep rising for passengers booking flights: Delta Air Lines just announced it will be the latest U.S. airline to hike checked bag fees. Going forward, most Delta flyers will pay $45 instead of $35 for their first bag. That’s a jump of $10, or roughly 28%. The change will apply to tickets booked…

Rove Miles members can now look forward to four new ways to redeem their travel rewards through this up-and-coming loyalty program. On April 7, Rove unveiled Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Red as its newest transfer partners, and it recently added Scandinavian Airlines EuroBonus and Japan Airlines Mileage Bank to its list as well….