This spring, Delta Air Lines will launch a new nonstop flight to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Missouri with a route that won’t touch any of its major hub cities like Atlanta, Detroit or Salt Lake City. Beginning in May, the Atlanta-based carrier will serve MCI each day with a Delta Connection regional jet…

Captain Kate McCue, the first American woman to take the helm of a cruise ship, has left Celebrity Cruises. The famed captain — who is known as much for her seafaring skills as she is for her love of Louboutin shoes and taking internet trolls to task — made the announcement in an Instagram post…

Transferable credit card rewards are especially valuable because of the many ways you can redeem them. You might be familiar with rewards like Chase Ultimate Rewards points and American Express Membership Rewards points. But, another transferable reward currency that can offer significant value to some travelers is Capital One miles. Capital One miles are appealing…

Breeze Airways is doubling down on the Buckeye State: The Salt Lake City-based low-cost carrier on Monday announced Ohio’s Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) will soon become its 11th crew base. The announcement would seem to set the stage for new nonstop destinations for the airport, which is about an hour south of Cleveland in northeastern Ohio….

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The latest — and hotly anticipated — hotel from ultraluxury brand Aman finally has an opening date. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok will officially open its doors to guests April 2, offering a tranquil respite from the hustle and bustle of busy Bangkok. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok. AMAN The property, which will be Aman’s 36th location…

Earth may be a fairly uniform sphere, but the Northern Hemisphere has the lion’s share of landmass at an estimated 68%, while the Southern Hemisphere’s solid ground clocks in at 32%. Even more striking, approximately 87% of the world’s population lives up top, while just 1.04 billion people (13%) reside below the equator. Arguably, less…

The recent changes to United Airlines’ MileagePlus program are a mixed bag for customers. For one, the carrier raised thresholds for each tier — Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K — by roughly 25%, making it harder to achieve Premier status across them. At the same time, however, United has made the perks that come with…

You may not be familiar with ITA Airways, especially if you haven’t traveled to Italy. Although the airline has only operated in its current form since 2021, it has quickly become a leading carrier in Europe thanks to an impressive onboard passenger experience and an ever-growing route network. Celebrating the best of Italy, here is…

Quick take: A comfortable experience that you can often get at a great price with points and miles. Pros: You can often find transatlantic flights starting at 15,000 miles each way. The plane was clean and comfortable with modern features. The service was friendly. Cons: The boarding process is inefficient and somewhat chaotic. Inflight Wi-Fi…