United and JetBlue: How the Blue Sky partnership will help travelers, and where there’s room to grow

United Airlines and JetBlue are teaming up in a new partnership called “Blue Sky,” and there’s plenty of good news to go around. JetBlue has the partner it’s been looking for. United is headed back to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). And MileagePlus and TrueBlue members just landed a ton of new ways to…

Here’s why Alaska loyalists need the AAdvantage Executive

When thinking about cobranded airline cards, it’s easy to only think about the cards from airlines you frequently fly with. After all, some of the key benefits of airline cards include priority boarding, free checked bags and a faster path to elite status with the affiliated airline. I often encourage people to think beyond a…

First look: Fairmont Golden Prague review

The view from Zlata Praha restaurant at Fairmont Golden Prague. LYNDSEY MATTHEWS/THE POINTS GUY When the InterContinental Prague opened on the banks of the Vltava River in 1974, it marked one of the first American investments behind the Iron Curtain. After a 5-year, multimillion dollar renovation, this nine-story brutalist hotel in Prague’s Old Town reopened…

Southwest announces latest partner airline, 3 more international gateways

Southwest Airlines is closing in on its second partnership with an international airline. Southwest on Monday said it is currently “in discussions” to launch an interline agreement next year with China Airlines, based in Taiwan. As part of the agreement, Southwest customers would eventually be able to book China Airlines-operated flights to Taipei through its…