United escalates Chicago turf war against American with 2 new routes

Raise your hand if you had Erie, Pennsylvania, and Johnson City, Tennessee, at the center of a turf war between two of the United States’ biggest airlines. Few of you probably saw that coming, yet that’s exactly where those two cities ended up after United Airlines abruptly added them to its network Friday — and…

Southwest Airlines adds new nonstop flight to Hilo, Hawaii

Southwest Airlines is giving the Hawaiian city of Hilo its first nonstop link to the continental U.S. in more than three years. The carrier on Friday announced plans to launch nonstop service between Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is on the eastern side of the island of…

Can authorized users get their own Chase Sapphire Preferred?

If you’re an authorized user on someone else’s Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), you might be wondering whether that affects your ability to open your own account — and, importantly, whether you can still earn the welcome offer. The good news is that being an authorized user does not automatically prevent you…

Why having both the Surpass and Aspire could be a good idea

The idea of having two credit cards from the same hotel brand may seem strange, but it could actually benefit your travels. If you’re a Hilton loyalist, going all-in with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card will grant you two welcome bonuses, a breadth of earning categories,…