A merger of America’s two largest budget airlines appears increasingly unlikely. Spirit Airlines on Thursday rejected Frontier Airlines’ latest proposal for a merger, which would have helped bring the Florida-based carrier out of bankruptcy to join forces with its top competitor. Instead, Spirit planned to move forward with restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reiterating its…

Hawaiian Airlines is bucking the trend by eliminating its most premium airport experience. The Honolulu-based carrier will wind down its premium airport VIP service and close its Apartment 1929 lounge on March 14, just over a year since the lounge’s introduction. The airline exclusively confirmed the premium strategy shift to TPG, with a carrier spokesperson…

Many people love Costco because of its wide variety of products (and the free sample stations you can pick from while you shop!) However, some don’t like the retailer’s restrictions on payment options. For most purchases, Costco only accepts Visa credit cards — meaning you can’t use a Mastercard or Amex to pay. An exception…

JetBlue Premier Card overview The JetBlue Premier Card is JetBlue and Barclays’ contribution to the growing premium airline cobranded card market. However, it falls far short of the mark with a steep annual fee, lackluster perks and disappointing earning rates. Even JetBlue loyalists may be better off with a different premium card — at least,…

Heads up, San Diego. For the first time ever, Royal Caribbean will be basing a cruise ship in the port, starting in October 2026. The cruise line will base Serenade of the Seas in San Diego for its maiden season in this Southern California port. The vessel will run a series of three-, four- and…