Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card overview The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card provides valuable elitelike benefits at an affordable price point for casual Delta flyers. These benefits, which include a first checked bag free and priority boarding for you and up to eight travel companions on your reservation when flying Delta, can easily…

The views from high in the French Alps are mesmerizing, as is the snow itself, which gently crunches and grips your skis as you carve into it. That’s the beauty of skiing in Europe: Epic scenery and great conditions are complemented by delicious food and welcoming hotels — all at a cost that many skiers…

Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card overview The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card is a good choice for Delta loyalists who need a boost to reach their elite status goals. This card offers valuable perks, including an annual companion certificate, priority boarding and a free checked bag on Delta flights. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐½ *Card…

IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card overview The IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card (see rates and fees) is IHG’s no-annual-fee card option. With this card, you could earn up to 17 points per dollar spent at IHG hotels and resorts. Plus, cardholders can also earn elevated reward rates at gas stations, on some of…

This weekend marks the return of the NFL, and with that comes an easy way for Pacific Northwest travelers to earn miles. Delta Air Lines is bringing back 12Status, its loyalty program specifically for Delta SkyMiles members who live in Washington state, this fall. As part of the program, the carrier will award members 1…

Frontier Airlines is plotting an aggressive expansion into Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean — and it’s doubling down on fast growth at the world’s busiest airport. The budget carrier this week announced a 22-route expansion, including brand-new service to the Turks and Caicos and a return to Nassau in the Bahamas for the first…

Allegiant Air has launched dozens of new routes, and has a growing fleet of brand-new planes. Up next, perhaps? A re-imagined loyalty program. Executives at the budget airline tell TPG they’re in the early stages of planning a major revamp for the program known today as Allways Rewards — and the credit card it offers…

Travelers who run into a flight delay or cancellation will not automatically be owed financial compensation, after a decision made this week by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Transportation withdrew a proposed rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers $200 or more for major flight disruptions for problems like maintenance or…

If you’re a parent with young children who’s been eyeing a first-class award redemption for your family using Emirates Skywards miles, it’s time to rethink your plans. Emirates has quietly added a new family-unfriendly policy banning children ages 8 and younger from booking first-class seats with Emirates Skywards miles or using miles to upgrade from…

I love the points and miles game — I even have a sock drawer full of credit cards to prove it. You might, however, be surprised to discover that many of them don’t earn points and miles. That’s because I’m also a big fan of cash back. My credit card strategy features a healthy mix…