The Citi Strata Premier® Card (see rates and fees) is Citi’s mid-tier travel card. The Strata Premier earns bonus points on everyday spending categories and unlocks full-value access to transfer partners. But with so many other good options, is the Strata Premier worth the $95 annual fee? Below, we break down the important aspects of…

LATAM has unveiled a big new order for Embraer jets that could support new U.S. flights for the South American airline. The Santiago, Chile-based carrier will take up to 74 E195-E2 jets from Embraer beginning in the second half of 2026, LATAM said Monday. The planes that seat around 132 passengers in a single-class layout…

Over the last handful of years, major hotel companies have been launching new brands left and right in attempts to expand offerings for travelers. Earlier this year, we learned about Series by Marriott, described as a way to “bring strong, regionally relevant brands and hotels into the Marriott portfolio,” according to Marriott’s development website. It’s…

In 2016, I earned 49,640 redeemable American Airlines AAdvantage miles and 23,820 elite qualifying miles on a single $804 round-trip mileage run to Johannesburg. This mileage run was key to earning top-tier AAdvantage Executive Platinum status that year — but taking this same mileage run in 2025 would be much less lucrative, since I’d earn…

Southwest Airlines was my preferred airline for most of my adult life. The fares were low, bags flew free and the open seating policy meant my family could easily find seats together. About a year ago, Southwest announced the first of many operational changes. The first blow was the end of open seating, which the…