United Airlines and ITA Airways debut flight, loyalty partnership

United Airlines and Italian carrier ITA Airways will debut a new partnership later this month as part of the latter’s integration into the Lufthansa Group. The carriers will begin a codeshare and loyalty tie-up Sept. 15, ITA said and United confirmed on Tuesday. The pact is a precursor to the Italian airline joining Star Alliance…

Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express review

Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card overview The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card is a worthy card contender for Delta Air Lines frequent flyers. While its highest bonus category is only for Delta and hotel purchases, this card offers a suite of perks that make it worth its annual fee. These benefits…

Apple unveils new AirPods, iPhones and more: What travelers need to know

Apple unveiled a slew of product updates Tuesday at its annual fall event in Cupertino, California. And for travelers, some of the revamped devices stood out above the rest. Apple’s popular headphones saw improvements, while the company’s newest iPhones and watches introduced design changes and new features, too. If you’ve been holding off on upgrading…

Hilton Honors devaluation sees award redemptions skyrocket up to 250,000 points per night

It’s a rough day for Hilton Honors loyalists. Hilton, once again, has raised points pricing on a number of top-tier properties around the world, noted by a crew of rightfully angry travelers — many with plans and points to spend — on Reddit and reported by Danny the Deal Guru. In fact, some of these…