Airfare is spiking, and the price travelers pay to fly may not be coming down any time soon. United Airlines on Wednesday said it has increased prices five times since the start of the global run-up in oil prices — which has sent jet fuel costs skyrocketing. United was also among the first in a…

JetBlue is making some tweaks to the boarding order for its flights. Starting April 29, the airline will switch to numbered boarding groups, instead of the existing system, which uses names and letters to designate groups. While Mosaic and Mint travelers will still enjoy priority boarding, JetBlue is elevating “EvenMore” passengers — those with extra-legroom…

Airlines are facing a dramatic rise in fuel prices that is putting pressure on their bottom lines. Since access to the vital Strait of Hormuz — which connects the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean — was largely closed due to the war in Iran at the end of February, average jet fuel prices soared…

Chase is expanding its Chase Travel℠ portal, and it’s good news for vacation rental enthusiasts. Chase Travel has partnered with Plum Guide, a curated vacation home platform with handpicked properties across the globe. With this news, select Sapphire cardholders can now book vacation homes on Chase Travel. Previously, only Chase Freedom and Ink Business cardholders…