American Airlines just gave travelers a lot more reason to avoid basic economy. As of Wednesday, the carrier will no longer let its AAdvantage loyalty members earn miles or status-earning Loyalty Points when flying on its no-frills tickets. It’s a blow to AAdvantage members who had been willing to stomach the restrictions of basic economy…

One of our favorite tools for information on the best airline seats is dead. SeatGuru was purchased by Tripadvisor back in 2007, in part due to its popularity with frequent flyers, who counted on the site for granular information on seats for most major airlines. But Tripadvisor stopped investing in the site several years ago,…

Southwest Airlines is continuing to expand its network of partner airlines. Next up: Turkish Airlines. Southwest on Wednesday announced a new agreement with the Star Alliance carrier that will take effect next month. As part of the Southwest-Turkish tie-up, you’ll be able to book itineraries that feature flights on both Southwest and Turkish, and you…

Earlier this month, a top American Airlines executive promised a “steady stream” of announcements related to its lounge network. It didn’t take long. The airline on Wednesday revealed plans to renovate one of its older Admirals Clubs at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the carrier is planning a full facelift…

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,…