For many Americans, river cruising has become almost synonymous with pictures and videos of long, narrow ships gliding leisurely past European castles and iconic landmarks such as the neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament Building that towers over the Danube. While that is certainly a very accurate and enticing depiction, it’s just one. Over the years, river cruising…

I love walking tours. Long time readers know I always recommend doing them first thing when you’re in a city. It doesn’t matter the type you do. Food, history, art – whatever! Just do something. They’re an incredible way to learn about a destination, get your bearings, and talk to a local about life in…

This year has been a roller coaster for Southwest Airlines. It has ditched its signature seating process and free checked bags policy, overhauled its credit card lineup and inked new international partnerships. The latest news? An attention-grabbing offer on the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card (see rates and fees), which, if timed correctly,…

Flying out of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)? The next time you take public transportation to the airport, you might get to skip the long security lines. A new concept at BOS plans to trial a form of “presecurity” for users of the greater region’s Logan Express bus service. This would have passengers go through…

One benefit of select tiers of Marriott elite status is complimentary, space-available room upgrades at check-in. However, for some stays, you may want to guarantee a specific view or a larger room at booking instead of hoping for an upgrade. You can book a paid rate for the room type you want. However, you can…

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will offer two free checked bags as a perk for cardholders of its branded Mastercard, making the credit card even more appealing. Spirit confirmed to TPG that the perk will be offered to primary cardholders of the Free Spirit® Travel More World Elite Mastercard®, which is issued by Bank of America….

The Aeroplan® Credit Card (see rates and fees) from Chase is a valuable cobranded airline credit card that offers cardholders ongoing value for a low annual fee. The card currently offers a high welcome bonus but comes with a caveat, which we’ll explore below. Before you assume that the Aeroplan card has nothing to offer…

The Platinum Card® from American Express offers travelers a slew of incredible perks, ranging from statement credits to status upgrades to lounge benefits. This results in one of the best collections of membership perks of any card out there for its notably steep $895 annual fee (see rates and fees). One of the main benefits…

Google just launched Flight Deals, a new artificial intelligence-powered search tool within Google Flights. I’ve been testing it out, and while it’s not perfect, it’s another great tool from the company that has what I consider to be the very best flight deal tools in the market. Google Flight Deals homepage. GOOGLE “Flight Deals is…

American Airlines is adding a rare nonhub route. The airline will add service between Boston and Buffalo, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The new 396-mile route will take off March 8, 2026, and operate up to three times a day. American last operated this route in July…