It is a good year for international travel to Las Vegas. Qantas will begin the first-ever nonstop service to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas from Sydney Airport (SYD) starting Dec. 29, the Australian carrier said on Wednesday. The flights, which will last 13 hours and 55 minutes, will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays…

American Express is expanding its dining footprint in a big way. Amex recently announced that its restaurant reservation platform, Resy, will merge with Tock, a restaurant booking platform, this summer — adding more than 25,000 restaurants, wineries and hospitality venues to the Resy network. For eligible Amex cardholders with Resy dining credits, that means thousands…

If you recently used Clear at an airport and felt like things went a lot quicker, you’re probably not imagining it. As of this week, Clear has brought quicker, automated “e-gates” to 37 airports across the country. It’s a more streamlined setup compared to its legacy kiosks — and it’s a notable upgrade to a…

If you’re planning activities for an upcoming trip — or looking for a fun diversion in your hometown — you’ll want to jump on this deal. Shopping portal Rakuten is offering elevated earnings at Viator, which sells tours, day trips, museum tickets and more around the world. Plus, targeted American Express cardholders can stack these…

Chase Ultimate Rewards has added Wyndham Rewards as a new transfer partner, giving you more options for redeeming valuable and flexible Ultimate Rewards points. However, this new hotel partner may not be worth your time to master, given the relatively low value you could get in many instances, especially when compared with some of Chase’s…

Airline credit cards can be cobranded with a specific airline or offer transferable travel rewards that can be used with various carriers. The right card for you will depend on several factors, such as your preferred airline, loyalty program, credit score and spending level — plus the benefits you value the most. With that in…

Major changes are coming to the World of Hyatt loyalty program in the next few months, Hyatt confirmed with TPG, including the biggest update to its award chart since peak and off-peak pricing were introduced in 2021. No, the program is not transitioning to full-on dynamic pricing. But the overhaul does involve a more complicated…

If you’ve added a new Bilt card to your wallet in the last few weeks, you’re likely starting to spend with it, whether to collect valuable Bilt Points or work toward the welcome bonus on the Bilt Palladium Card (see rates and fees). While you never want to expect travel plans to go wrong, you…

Breeze Airways will give flyers in Birmingham, Alabama, and Tallahassee, Florida, a new option come July. The Utah-based airline will land at Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) on July 2 and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) the next day. Breeze will offer two nonstops from each of the airports to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Raleigh-Durham…

There appears to be a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel when it comes to Spirit Airlines. The Florida-based budget airline on Tuesday said it reached a “significant milestone” in its monthslong corporate restructuring. The company said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by late spring or early summer. Spirit has…