Earn 4,000 bonus Virgin points by linking your Virgin Red and Flying Club accounts

Check your email for a holiday gift: You can easily earn 4,000 Virgin points for just a few minutes of work by linking your Virgin Red account to your Flying Club account. Targeted Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members (who may not have yet linked their account to Virgin Red) have received emails with a unique…

Best Western Rewards: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more

Best Western Rewards remains relatively unknown in the world of points and miles. The program doesn’t have any major credit card transfer partners, and its cobranded credit cards aren’t on most travelers’ radar. But if you find yourself staying at Best Western properties frequently for work or pleasure, there’s plenty of value to be had…

DOT announces new protections for airline travelers with disabilities

The Department of Transportation announced new protections on Monday for commercial airline travelers with disabilities, finalizing a series of proposals that was first laid out earlier this year. Under the new rules, airlines must meet new standards for accommodating passengers who use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, as well as new minimum standards for helping…

Southwest announces assigned-seating perks for A-List members

When Southwest Airlines shifts to assigned seating about a year from now, its elite members will be able to select an extra-legroom seat for free. And those members won’t be subject to some of the tightest seating restrictions set to be imposed on its Wanna Get Away fares in the future. The Dallas-based carrier quietly…