At long last, American Airlines has set a date for the debut of its newest, premium-heavy plane. Just before the holidays, the Fort Worth-based carrier will inaugurate service on its first-ever Airbus A321XLR, a single-aisle aircraft that will sport its newest-generation Flagship Suites — along with a bona fide premium economy cabin and the fuel…

The folks at American Airlines’ Fort Worth headquarters are probably shaking their heads right about now. That’s because United Airlines just announced 10 new destinations from its O’Hare International Airport (ORD) hub in Chicago, all launching next year. Six of the 10 destinations are new to travelers from ORD, while four will compete against American….

American Airlines will bring its swankiest new business-class suites to its oldest long-haul planes. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Thursday announced plans to give its Boeing 777-200ERs a “nose-to-tail” cabin face-lift. That includes outfitting its workhorse long-haul planes with the airline’s fancy new Flagship Suites — the spiffy lie-flat product that debuted this past summer…

JetBlue filed plans to exit one of its newest international destinations as it continues to tweak its route map as part of a broader effort to return to profitability. The New York-based carrier will cease flying to Bonaire’s Flamingo International Airport (BON) on Jan. 3, 2026, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed…

In 2024, Bilt added milestone rewards for every 25,000 points members earned within a calendar year. But many Bilt Rewards members didn’t find these milestone rewards particularly compelling. So, Bilt Cash will launch Jan. 1, 2026, to replace the milestone rewards program. Bilt Cash is a new rewards currency within the Bilt ecosystem. You’ll earn…

Guided tours have always made sense for seeing Egypt’s legendary pyramids or Africa’s expansive parks. But even seemingly easy-to-navigate destinations — say, Australia, Japan or America’s national parks — are great contenders for a guided or small-group tour. Big names like Globus, Trafalgar, Adventures by Disney, Abercrombie & Kent and Tauck are leaders in the…

The much-anticipated partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue is officially here. The two airlines on Thursday announced that their new alliance called Blue Sky had gone live — starting with the earning and redeeming of miles. As of today, United loyalists can now earn and redeem MileagePlus miles on JetBlue flights. And JetBlue’s frequent flyers…