United debuts redesigned amenity kits, children’s pack

United Airlines is revamping its onboard experience with the debut of redesigned amenity kits. The Chicago-based carrier will start offering newly designed kits across its Polaris business-class cabin beginning in mid-November, as detailed in an internal memo and confirmed by an airline spokesperson. The kits, designed in partnership with wellness brand Therabody, are shaped in…

Last-minute strategies for earning Alaska Mileage Plan elite status

With 2025 quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to check your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan frequent flyer mileage balance, calculate your travel earnings for the remainder of the year and pinpoint which elite status tier you will qualify for before Dec. 31, 2024. If you think you might not hit your goal before the…

The one thing savvy cruisers do to save more on their next cruise

Savvy cruisers have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to saving money on cruise fares — because the less they spend, the more often they can cruise. But there’s one thing repeat cruisers often do that many newbies don’t even know exists as a money-saving option. The trick? Booking a future cruise…

This cruise loyalty program has lots of great perks but only 2 tiers

Want shore excursion discounts, free cocktails and other great perks, even at the lowest levels of your cruise line’s loyalty program? Hurtigruten Expeditions, which has split from sister brand Hurtigruten, has launched a new reward system for its passengers with just two levels — one for those who have cruised with the line previously and…