On Oct. 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, the strongest storm to ever hit the island. The slow-moving hurricane pounded the island with winds that reached 185 miles an hour and flooded central Jamaica with two feet of rain. Understandably, travelers have been cautious about visiting the island…

In my many visits to Tokyo, I’ve stayed in all kinds of hotels, from a capsule-style hostel in Akihabara to the ultraluxe Janu Tokyo. But one hotel, the sky-high Park Hyatt Tokyo, best known for its star turn in “Lost in Translation” and a jewel in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, has eluded me…

If you’re a frequent United Airlines flyer and you aren’t paying attention to Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program, you could be missing out on valuable perks and lucrative award flights. Aeroplan points are among the most valuable airline award currencies. Right now, they’re valued at 1.4 cents per point, according to TPG’s December 2025 valuations….

Bilt Rewards just added yet another transfer partner to its roster. That’s right, Bilt just added Spirit Airlines’ Free Spirit as a 1:1 transfer partner. Bilt is now the only transferable currency that can be transferred to the Free Spirit loyalty program. However, this addition is also timely, as the airline secured a $100 million…

Will the third try be the charm? Spirit Airlines is discussing a possible merger with rival ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier, Bloomberg first reported on Tuesday. The discussions would mark the third time in as many years that the two airlines have discussed merging. The first fell through after Spirit accepted a separate proposal from JetBlue, one…

United Airlines on Tuesday updated its mobile app with several new features that it hopes will make holiday travel easier for flyers. Passengers who are sick of crowding at the gate and lining up early are sure to welcome the new “virtual gate” feature. This feature will display real-time updates about which groups are boarding,…

I have eight hotel credit cards, and I believe each card provides enough perks to justify paying its annual fee for the foreseeable future. However, readers and friends often ask me which hotel card is best. My answer typically depends on the person’s preferred hotel loyalty program, budget and travel style. After all, the best…

Last month, JetBlue made headlines when it named Milan and Barcelona as its newest European destinations beginning next spring. But the new year will also see the carrier cut back on one of its other transatlantic routes. JetBlue this week confirmed it will not bring back seasonal service between New York and Amsterdam in March,…

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card overview The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is one of the most popular travel rewards credit cards. It’s an excellent choice for those who want more value from their travels but don’t need lounge access. This is one of our favorite cards to recommend to people who love…

The Virgin Group runs two loyalty programs that look different on the surface but work together behind the scenes — and once you link them, you’ll be able to move your Virgin points seamlessly between both accounts. One focuses more on flights and elite status, the other more on everyday earnings and nonflight rewards. Read…