It just might be the perfect cruising moment — at least for me. As I write this, I am sitting in the stylish, glass-walled lounge at the front of the Viking ocean ship Viking Saturn, my travel companion at my side. Awaiting our lips, in Schott Zwiesel crystal glasses, are martinis made with gin from…

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American Express is gearing up for a big week, and it starts with some news about Centurion Lounges. The issuer announced on Monday that it’s debuting an all-new dedicated mobile travel app, dubbed the Amex Travel App, later this week on Thursday. The app will be available for download on iOS devices first, followed by…

Flying KLM is always a treat, and I get especially excited at the prospect of picking up another KLM Delft house, which is a signature perk of flying long-haul business class on the Dutch flag carrier. I recently had the opportunity to fly the airline’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on a last-minute booking using miles. It…

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,…

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I spend well over 200 nights a year at properties participating in major hotel loyalty programs. But while there’s a lot to love about these kinds of programs and the hotel elite status that can come with them, I also experience some frustrations along the way. And I’m not alone in these frustrations. I get…

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…

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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…