Even if you’re well educated on foreign transaction fees and how to avoid them with a no-foreign-transaction-fee credit card when you travel abroad, a sneaky new Uber feature may thwart your fee-free international spending strategy. Uber is rolling out Preferred Currency Pricing in select locations, including the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the European…

Looking for a cruise where you can truly kick back and take advantage of onboard amenities without getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of a different port of call every day? Consider a repositioning cruise. Repositioning cruises are the name for one-way sailings that bring the ship to a new home port or…

Hilton Honors has brought back its status match, and it’s one of the most generous of any hotel loyalty program. If you hold elite status in a major hotel program, you may wonder how other loyalty programs reward their elite members. There’s also a chance you might be unhappy with your current program. Or, maybe…

Air Canada plans to add 10 to 15 new destinations in the U.S. over the next three years as it works to bring more American travelers through its hubs on their way to Europe and Asia. The Montreal-based Star Alliance carrier plans to serve 60 to 65 U.S. “stations” — or airports, such as New…

Long lines at the rental car counter can be agonizingly slow, especially at busy tourist destinations or at night when fewer staff are present at the rental counter. While regular customers have to wait their turn, those with elite status can go to the front of the line or skip the counter altogether and go…

American Airlines just gave AAdvantage members a big upgrade, and it doesn’t even involve the flying experience. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier just rolled out an all-new online activity page for its loyalty program, a carrier spokesperson told TPG. To find your latest activity, log in to your American Airlines AAdvantage account and click the…