If you’ve had to pull out your ID at the airport gate for a security recheck, you’re not alone. In recent weeks, it appears the Transportation Security Administration has upped its screening protocols — at least temporarily — for certain flights. In some cases, the TSA has rechecked travelers’ IDs right at the gate. For…

Only a few U.S. cards carry “Visa Infinite” branding — including the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), the all-new Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card and the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite® Card (currently closed to new applicants). The information for the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card has been collected independently…

Four years ago, Breeze Airways was a brand-new startup airline. Early next year, it will fly outside the United States for the first time. In a long-awaited announcement Thursday, Breeze revealed it secured regulatory approval to launch international service. With that, the low-cost carrier unveiled plans to launch more than a half dozen flights to…

Alaska Airlines’ new Atmos Rewards loyalty program has preserved what made the former Mileage Plan program so beloved: a published partner award chart with terrifically reasonable redemption rates, distance-based sweet spots and free one-way stopovers. Pair that with a new premium credit card with a huge welcome offer, and there’s never been a better time…

I grew up just outside of Philadelphia, and I often seek out small-town travel experiences. Maine — specifically the state’s charming coastal towns — has always been on my bucket list of places I’ve wanted to explore. Fresh off the heels of the peak summer travel months, I found myself in the small, idyllic seaside…