Alaska Airlines is moving ahead with plans to expand long-haul flying from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with an order for five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Seattle-based Oneworld alliance carrier has exercised purchase rights for five additional 787-9s from the Hawaiian Airlines orderbook, said Larry Payne, chair of the Hawaiian Airlines Master Executive Council at…

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to pay an annual fee topping almost $800 to get the best travel credit card. If you don’t travel enough to use all the benefits that come with a top-tier card — or simply don’t have room in your budget to justify these fees each year — there…

ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY The Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been one of the most hotly anticipated luxury hotels for a few years now, and I was actually the first guest to check in when the hotel began welcoming travelers July 1. With just 31 rooms, this is the smallest Park Hyatt in the world and…

Avios is a popular loyalty currency used by a wide range of airline programs, including: With so many programs now adopting Avios, earning and redeeming this coveted rewards currency is easier than ever. But on which airlines can you redeem Avios? Related: Qatar Airways Qsuite review: Still setting the standard for business class (and a…

Sometimes it’s hard to justify paying a high annual fee for a premium credit card year after year. There’s one card, however, that has been a constant in my wallet for almost a decade. I opened my Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) when it debuted in 2016 and have never thought about canceling…