The “Upgrades in Progress” signs along Concourse C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have been up for about three years, shielding travelers from the major renovation project. But they came down early Thursday morning, just in time to welcome the first soccer fans coming to town for the set of locally hosted World Cup games…

If you’re an American Express cardmember, it’s likely you’re already familiar with the Amex mobile app, where you can view transactions, pay your statement, activate Amex Offers and manage your account. You may also know about the Amex Travel website at amextravel.com, where you can book flights, hotels, rental cars, vacation rentals and cruises, paying…

Copa Airlines is making another push to turn connecting passengers into visitors. This week, the Central American carrier announced it’s expanding its Panama Stopover program from seven to 15 days, allowing passengers to make a stop in its home country at no additional airfare cost. By allowing passengers to spend up to two weeks exploring…

If you’re a Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) cardholder, listen up. You currently have access to two hotel credits that can be stacked up for up to $500 in savings on a single stay. The first is the card’s ongoing credit for prepaid bookings made through The Edit by Chase Travel℠, the issuer’s…

United Airlines has quietly made its MileagePlus pooling feature more valuable by changing one of the program’s biggest limitations. United first introduced miles pooling in 2024, and allowed up to five MileagePlus members to pool some or all of their miles into a collective pot that can be used to book award flights for someone…

The packing process can be one of the most stressful parts of flying, especially if you’re trying to cram everything into a carry-on to avoid checking a bag. Regardless of whether you are flying with a U.S. or international carrier, the number and size of bags you can bring on board depend on the specific…

Soccer fan or not, get ready to enter “World Cup World” at many airports. Millions of international and domestic soccer fans will soon be traveling through airports in the 11 U.S. cities that, together, will host 78 of the 104 FIFA World Cup matches taking place between now and mid-July. To accommodate and welcome these…

Chase recently announced several changes to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees). Most of those changes are positive, including a larger annual hotel credit and additional 3-points-per-dollar bonus categories (all while keeping a low $95 annual fee). However, one change stands out for travelers who regularly transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to…

I currently carry five hotel credit cards from four different hotel loyalty programs. Does that seem like overkill? Maybe. But I also spend upwards of 100 nights a year in hotels (and sometimes closer to 200), so I have a lot of opportunities to use their benefits. While others in my position might double down…

London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood is getting an equally posh new hotel, and Marriott Bonvoy fanatics are sure to be pleased. Set to open in October, The St. Regis London is a full renovation of a former hotel at Bondon Street and Conduit Street. Designed by Richmond International, the hotel’s design is an ode to London’s…