Alaska Airlines is planning a major premium spending spree. The Seattle-based airline on Tuesday announced a slew of upgrades for its planes and its airport lounges. For the first time, Alaska will install lie-flat seats on domestic planes. You could start seeing those fancy new suites on key transcontinental routes as soon as 2028. Also…

Get ready to make your pick. Later this week, Alaska Airlines will go live with one of the most unique new features of its Atmos Rewards program: the chance to choose how you’ll earn points. Typically, airlines just tell customers how they’ll award them miles. But beginning Thursday, Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines frequent flyers will…

Carnival Cruise Line has overhauled its loyalty program, rewarding big spenders over frequent cruisers and removing lifetime loyalty status. Its new Carnival Rewards™ Mastercard®, issued by Barclays Bank, is the best way for cruisers to advance through the loyalty tiers and earn more onboard perks and freebies. Cardholders can also earn points redeemable for Carnival…

Time is running out if you have a Chase credit card with a transfer ratio to Hyatt that changes from 1:1 to the new 4:3 ratio on Oct. 1. Impacted cardholders include those who opened the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) before June 15, as well as Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card…

If you’ve sailed the Western Caribbean on a major line like Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean or Norwegian Cruise Line, chances are Costa Maya has been on your itinerary. Unlike Cozumel or Puerto Vallarta, Costa Maya isn’t a historic port. It was built specifically to handle large cruise ships. Tucked at the southern end of…

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting some of Latin America’s most points-friendly cities. Whether you’re dreaming of powder-soft beaches or lush rainforests, world-class dining or vibrant culture, this list has you covered — and we’ll show you how to get there on a budget with the help of points and miles. Related: TPG’s…

Tuesday marked the first official day of fall, and here in New York City it’s certainly felt like it. For me, fall has always been a magical time to travel, catching the leaves change colors, apple picking and enjoying that beautiful afternoon glow. If you need a little inspiration for where to go for that…

Avelo Airlines has big plans for the Dallas area’s newest airport, McKinney National Airport (DTX). While the first flights at DTX do not take off until November, the Houston-based discounter is already adding four more routes — including one new destination — to its roster there. Avelo’s four new routes are: DTX to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…

The Chase Air Canada Aeroplan® Credit Card (see rates and fees) now offers an improved perk to reduce the cost of your next Air Canada award flight. Since the card’s September refresh, primary cardholders pay at least 15% fewer Aeroplan points on eligible Air Canada flight rewards than members without the card. The new savings…

Did you know that you can join TSA PreCheck through Clear? Travelers hoping to enroll in the fast-track security program or renew their membership can now go through Clear at dozens of airports across the U.S. That’s on top of hundreds of retail locations that now offer PreCheck enrollment services. Clear, the expedited (paid) security…