United set for May 15 Starlink debut on some planes. We tried it out — and, wow: It’s fast.

The date is set: United Airlines’ first planes sporting its free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi will hit the skies on May 15, the carrier announced Thursday. I had a chance to try it out, and can already attest — It’s every bit as fast as advertised. Next week, travelers on a few relatively ordinary regional flights will…

Why my favorite card to use at Marriott hotels isn’t a cobranded card

Marriott is the world’s largest hotel chain, with over 9,000 properties worldwide, and when I am traveling, most of the time I find myself unlocking one of its hotel room doors. Marriott offers six cobranded credit cards between two issuers, American Express and Chase. Although I have Marriott Titanium elite status, you might be surprised…

Alaska Airlines tweaks award charts with HawaiianMiles

The integration of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines is heating up. Alaska’s loyalty program — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan — announced Thursday that it’s making some changes to its mileage award levels between Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles. Flyers will be happy to know the changes are fairly minor and don’t represent a big devaluation….

10 best affordable all-inclusive resorts for every type of traveler

While some of the world’s dreamiest high-end all-inclusive properties have eye-popping starting price points in the four figures, there are plenty of ways to do the all-inclusive resort thing without that price tag. And, no — we’re not just talking about soggy buffets and watered-down drinks in ho-hum places: There are a surprising number of…