American Airlines deploys Boeing 777s on New York-LA flights

American Airlines is bringing its widebody Boeing 777 back to transcontinental flights out of New York. This fall, the carrier will launch 777-200ER service on one of its most premium routes, between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airline told TPG Friday. Among other things, that means you’ll…

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority card review: Full details

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card overview The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card (see rates and fees) is the most rewarding of Southwest Airlines’ personal credit cards. It includes a $229 annual fee and 7,500 anniversary bonus points. With the most benefits of any of the card offerings, this is the card to get…

Southwest has installed extra-legroom seats on 25% of its fleet

Sure, Southwest Airlines isn’t planning to “hard launch” extra-legroom seats until January 2026. But the soft launch is well underway. About a quarter of Southwest’s airplanes have now been configured with the new extra-space rows, executives shared Thursday. That means, if you’re flying with the carrier, you have roughly a one in four chance of…

Step up your credit card reward game with these top picks

Rewards credit cards are a great way to earn valuable reward currency for expenses you already make regularly. Plus, they make travel more comfortable thanks to transferable points and miles. In fact, transferable credit card points transformed the way I travel because this currency is so much more valuable than points earned directly through an…

How to maximize statement credits on Hilton credit cards

Don’t let strict terms and conditions fool you — the statement credits on the Hilton Honors American Express cards might be more flexible than you think. Amex currently issues four Hilton credit cards (three consumer products and one business product), three of which have statement credits to help offset their annual fees. Terms apply. On…