How to know if you need vaccinations before your next trip

Recent deadly outbreaks of Ebola in Africa and hantavirus on a cruise ship have made headlines — but some less unusual diseases present a threat much closer to home. Some threats, like yellow fever and rabies, mainly apply to travelers visiting certain regions or participating in specific activities. Others are lurking almost everywhere. According to…

American Airlines upgrades its lounge food with better (hot) meals

American Airlines is stepping up its food game at its airport lounges. If you’ve ever grumbled about the dining offerings inside an Admirals Club, this should be good news: The airline is promising “more complete meal offerings” served with “noticeably elevated presentation.” The changes have already rolled out across the airline’s clus. The move comes…

Testing Seats.aero AI redemption tool to maximize points and miles

I’m a huge fan of using Seats.aero to find the best award availability in seconds. It has transformed how I redeem my points and miles, as I can search across multiple routes, dates and loyalty programs at once rather than spending hours trawling through airline search platforms that may or may not work properly. I…