It’s a big day in the world of hotel loyalty, as World of Hyatt — long revered as the most valuable hotel program out there — has officially launched its new award charts. While the changes were first announced in February, the updated pricing appears to be live across the portfolio. And unfortunately, this also…

Seven years ago, budget airlines were on a roll. With rock-bottom fares and tons of flights to vacation hot spots, ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines raked in cash by wooing travelers with the chance to fly for less than the cost of a meal out — especially if you could fit all…