Yeah, they were all yellow … and for a long time, those yellow planes often meant the difference between going and staying home. $100 round trip to fly to Orlando on a whim and make some of the best memories while my kids were in their prime magic years. $31 on a cold January morning…

After winter thaws but before summer heats up, travel feels like a cheat code. Sure, spring weather can be a little damp or variable in some places — but in others, it can also be refreshingly sunny and comfortable, lending itself to both beach days and sightseeing alike. The same goes for fall, when summer’s…

Many travelers dream of enjoying Munich’s expansive parks, bustling squares, iconic architecture, and lively beer halls and festivals. And now, Lufthansa is making that kind of trip much more attainable. The Germany-based airline recently launched a stopover program that allows travelers with a layover in Munich to easily extend their stay in the city for…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) has rolled out its best-ever welcome bonus: Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. With an offer worth $3,075 in travel (per TPG’s May 2026 valuations), you won’t want to miss out. And if you already have…

JetBlue Airways is moving quickly to fill in the gap left by the collapse of Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The New York-based carrier will pick up some of Spirit’s lost service at Fort Lauderdale with 11 new routes from the airport beginning in July. All are markets that had been served…

Spirit Airlines is no more. The budget carrier said early Saturday that it would cease all service immediately after running out of cash amid a surge in fuel costs and failing to secure either a government bailout, or a loan from creditors to keep it afloat. It was a disappointing but seemingly inevitable end for…

Believe it or not, it’s May. For me, time flies when I spend my days tracking hotel news around the world. And trust me, there was a lot in April. From a Rhino-focused Marriott safari lodge in Kenya announcing it was taking reservations to new hotel openings like a fancy St. Regis in Budapest, a…

While a potenial bailout from the U.S. government is still being discussed, the end of the runway may be in sight for ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. If the airline did cease operations, Spirit would be the largest U.S. carrier to do so in quite some time, and there are, understandably, already many questions swirling among…

We’ve all been there — you open your credit card app or check out your account online to pay a bill or look over recent purchases only to notice a charge that doesn’t add up. Either it’s at a merchant you don’t recognize or for a purchase you’ve made but in the wrong amount. Or,…

I’m here with some not-so-great news for those who, like many of us at TPG, kind of fell in love with Chase Points Boost and all The Edit by Chase Travel℠ hotel redemptions at 2 cents per point it offered when it launched in June 2025. In December 2025, Chase updated its language to note…