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…

United Airlines expects its Greenland flights to resume on Saturday after problems at the territory’s main airport led to a handful of flight cancellations across multiple airlines — and stranded dozens of passengers at the Arctic destination. Nuuk International Airport (GOH) in Greenland’s capital city temporarily halted all international flights on Wednesday amid concerns about…

The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program Companion Pass is one of the most valuable perks in all of travel. Once you earn it, you can bring a designated companion with you on both paid and award flights, paying only the taxes and fees on their ticket. Whether you’re looking to fly to Las Vegas, take…

There’s nothing quite like airport lounge access. With the right credit card, you can escape from the general airport stress to a separate space to work, relax and enjoy complimentary refreshments while you wait for your flight. But typically, that access is reserved for those with the most premium cards, like The Platinum Card® from…

Delta Air Lines on Wednesday announced two new Europe routes out of Boston for summer 2026, doubling down on Beantown as competition over the city continues to heat up. The airline will begin flying from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) starting May 16 and to Nice Cote d’Azur Airport…

This is a guest post by Raimee Iacofano from Raimeetravel. Growing up in Michigan, Ludington was THE place to be. Every summer, my family would pack up the car, blast some classic rock (think Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and the occasional Lynyrd Skynyrd singalong), and head west for beach days, lighthouse climbs, and the BEST…

Autumn officially begins Sept. 22, and deciduous forests across the U.S. will soon burst into shades of gold, orange and red. Where and when the foliage will be most colorful depends on location, altitude and weather. Leaves turn earlier in places with higher elevations and lower temperatures. The northernmost states and mountainous regions could peak…

If you regularly read The Points Guy, you are no stranger to our frequent deal alerts. Thrifty Traveler is one of the tools we use to find flight deals — and right now, in honor of National Cheap Flight Day, the company is throwing one of the biggest sales of the year on its Thrifty…