Delta Air Lines is tweaking its schedule out west, adding more premium seats, but fewer flights, to California. The SkyTeam alliance carrier will add its popular premium economy seats — Premium Select — to flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Nov. 9, a Delta…

After years of traveling through outdated terminals, travelers across the U.S. are finally starting to enjoy renovated and expanded airports that look more like something you’d find abroad. ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY The new Terminal 1, which has been under construction since 2021, is a long-awaited upgrade for San Diego International Airport (SAN), especially considering…

Even though I only stay at Hilton Honors properties a few times each year, I’m a fan of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card because I believe it offers far more value than its $550 annual fee (see rates and fees). I enjoy getting complimentary Hilton Diamond status as a cardmember and have redeemed…

The Citi Travel portal offers two hotel programs for cardholders with ThankYou Rewards points-earning credit cards: The Reserve and Hotel Collection. The Reserve is Citi’s refresh of the Luxury Collection, and features five-star properties. This group of hotels is designed to compete with premium hotel collections such as American Express’ Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Edit…

With six Marriott credit cards (five personal and one for small-business owners) on the market, it can be difficult to decide which is best for your travel preferences and spending habits. Marriott Bonvoy offers cards from two issuers, Chase and American Express, and each has its own application rules and restrictions. Marriott cards also have…

The American Airlines Admirals Club airport lounge is a place to relax and recharge before a flight on American Airlines or its partners. Inside the lounge, you can expect complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi and a place to sit away from the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal. You’ll find Admirals Clubs in nearly 50 airports…

Chase has an impressive roster of six United Airlines cards, each with its own set of perks and benefits to justify a place in your wallet. Like most travel rewards cards, each United card offers its own welcome bonus to freshly approved cardholders. These welcome bonuses are the best way to reap a yield of…

Alaska Airlines was the first U.S. carrier to roll out digital baggage tags, which we recently tested on travels to and from Hawaii as well as from New York to California. The carrier’s new bag tags are made by a company called Bagtag, and Bagtag just announced that you can now use its digital bags…

October is a time to slow down and cool off. Since the month falls during the shoulder season in many of the world’s most sought-after destinations, it comes with additional travel perks like fewer crowds, wallet-friendly hotel rates and, for those in the Northern Hemisphere, the opportunity to see deciduous trees flicker red, orange and…

After years of delays, the day is finally here: The fastest train in the U.S. is ready for its big debut. That’s Amtrak’s all-new next-generation Acela, which can (theoretically) travel at 160 mph. The trainsets, which will become a mainstay on tracks between Boston and Washington, D.C., were first delivered in 2020, but they’ve since…