Struggling Spirit to slash flights by a quarter in November

Spirit Airlines will slash its schedule by a quarter in November as the discounter makes tough bankruptcy decisions. Dave Davis, CEO of Spirit, told staff members Wednesday in a memo viewed by TPG that the airline would be 25% smaller in terms of available seat miles, a standard industry measure of capacity, in November compared…

I checked out Bilt’s new Home Away from Home hotel collection — here’s what you need to know

Many credit card issuers have their own luxury hotel program — think American Express’ Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Edit by Chase Travel℠. These programs are available to only the most premium cardholders and come with benefits such as free breakfast and complimentary room upgrades. Bilt shook things up in July when it announced…

Cruise lines can deny boarding to passengers. Here’s how to avoid it

Picture it: You arrive at the cruise port, and the ship is right there waiting for you to board. Soon you’ll be sitting on your cabin’s balcony, sipping a tropical drink as you sail away. Or maybe you won’t. Unfortunately, a sad scene repeats every day in cruise terminals around the world. Instead of being…