There’s no question that it’s gotten more difficult to find great deals when it comes to booking award flights. Business owners can build up an ample supply of points and miles pretty quickly, but it’s only worth the effort if you can redeem them for a worthwhile trip. And while it’s all too common to…

United Airlines may be about to one-up itself with a fancier regional jet. Back in 2019, the Chicago-based carrier debuted the Mitsubishi CRJ-550, a 50-seat regional jet with a first-class cabin and lockers instead of overhead bins, so everyone — in theory — could store their bags onboard. Fast forward seven years, and United is…

If you want an easy, math-free way to make sure you’re maximizing your rewards in the Bilt 2.0 world, today’s your lucky day. We’ve built a calculator just for you. As you may know, the Bilt program gives you a number of options when it comes to how you earn and use rewards in the…

I got to try out a private passport and visa company through a series of really cool coincidences, and I wanted to share what it was like in case it might help someone else get an expedited passport or a hard-to-get visa without all the stress. Late last year, I scored an incredible mileage redemption…

As has been widely reported, the situation with Transportation Security Administration screening lines and staffing at airports across the country currently ranges from not great to absolutely terrible as the partial government shutdown stretches on. At my home airport — Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) — things have been worse than average, with screening…

It’s day 38 of the partial government shutdown and airport security wait times have hit a crescendo. For business travelers and families departing on spring break getaways alike, the biggest question in air travel today is, “How long will the security line be?” At several of the nation’s busiest hubs, the backups have climbed to…