American Airlines eyes AI to help with filing airfare

American Airlines’ top executive had strong words this summer about a competitor using artificial intelligence to help set flight prices. Now, the airline is looking at ways to use AI itself — but said it’s just hoping to save time, not let AI bots dictate the price customers pay. Speaking Thursday at an industry conference,…

Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card review: Best ever welcome offer and no annual fee

Chase Ink Business Unlimited overview The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is one of the best business cards with no annual fee because it earns 1.5% back on every purchase. That cash back can be turned into valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points when paired with an eligible Chase card. Card Rating*:…

Southwest Airlines adds Sonoma County in California expansion

Southwest Airlines has tapped a small airport serving California wine country as its newest destination. The flights to Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Northern California will begin April 7 and come amid an intensifying turf war in the Golden State. Southwest will fly four routes from Santa Rosa, including daily service…

7 US beaches for a sunny fall vacation

Though American beaches are busiest during the summer, the peak travel season can bring challenges that can quickly turn a leisure trip from relaxing to stressful. This summer, temperatures across the country soared to scorching, record-high levels, making outdoor activities uncomfortable and unsafe. Crowds, too, are a perennial issue, as summer is when families with…

Swiss to launch posh new long-haul product on US flights early

Swiss will begin flying its brand new Airbus A350 jets to the U.S. two months earlier than planned as it begins a major overhaul of its onboard offering. The Star Alliance carrier will debut the A350-900 with the new “Swiss Senses” onboard product on flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)…

Strata Elite vs. Sapphire Reserve: Choose your premium card

The premium credit card market keeps adding new options. How do you make a decision? This year brought in the introduction of the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees) and an overhaul of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). These cards come from two popular issuers and stack lucrative earning rates…

Something went wrong on your trip? You might’ve just won the points lottery

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You sit down on a totally packed plane and find that your inflight entertainment screen isn’t working. Or you pay for Wi-Fi, and it cuts out halfway through the flight. Or, perhaps, your seat is dirty beyond what the complimentary wipe can clean. Then, you arrive at your hotel…

An autumn Oregon road-trip itinerary

Come leaf-peeping season, East Coast destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire tend to steal the spotlight. But if you’re looking for a stunning combination of mountains and foliage — not to mention cascading waterfalls, craggy canyons and high desert vistas — there’s a destination across the country that deserves your attention: Oregon. While the Pacific…