Getting sick on a trip, while relatively uncommon, has the potential to ruin your vacation — or worse. For some trips, staying healthy might be as simple as packing extra sunscreen. In other places, hidden threats like viruses and bacteria could make you seriously ill if you come unprepared. Plus, some countries have additional steps…

Recent deadly outbreaks of Ebola in Africa and hantavirus on a cruise ship have made headlines — but some less unusual diseases present a threat much closer to home. Some threats, like yellow fever and rabies, mainly apply to travelers visiting certain regions or participating in specific activities. Others are lurking almost everywhere. According to…

American Airlines is stepping up its food game at its airport lounges. If you’ve ever grumbled about the dining offerings inside an Admirals Club, this should be good news: The airline is promising “more complete meal offerings” served with “noticeably elevated presentation.” The changes have already rolled out across the airline’s clus. The move comes…

Here at TPG, we talk a lot about using your credit card’s benefits for things like trip delays. The peace of mind these perks can add to your trip when something goes awry is fantastic. However, before you get lulled into a false sense of security, remember that trip delay reimbursement is not automatic. You…

I’m a huge fan of using Seats.aero to find the best award availability in seconds. It has transformed how I redeem my points and miles, as I can search across multiple routes, dates and loyalty programs at once rather than spending hours trawling through airline search platforms that may or may not work properly. I…

Delta and American Express are enhancing a benefit on most of their cobranded cards that’s sure to make loyal flyers happy. All personal and business Delta Amex cardmembers who pay an annual fee now receive a second complimentary checked bag on domestic U.S. flights. This means that every Delta Amex card — with the exception…

Travelers heading to the United Kingdom in the coming days may want to double-check their electronic travel authorization (ETA) status before leaving for the airport. At the time of publishing this article on June 3, the U.K.’s ETA system has been experiencing ongoing technical issues, preventing some travelers from obtaining the required authorization needed to…

Alaska Airlines is bringing a new, elevated lounge experience to Portland International Airport (PDX) — in more ways than one. Perched one floor above ground level, the space overlooks the airport’s stunning departures hall, and it will easily become its nicest lounge when it officially opens on Thursday after more than two years of construction…

Unless you primarily commute via public transit, chances are you’ve recently stopped to gas up. Whether you spent a few dollars topping off your tank or paid triple digits for a fill-up, if you didn’t use a gas credit card, you missed out on rewards. My partner drives 76 miles round-trip to work every weekday,…

July marks the peak summer travel season in much of the Northern Hemisphere, where temperatures are sizzling and the days are long. Leisure trips are in full swing, whether you’re on a solo adventure to an iconic city or heading to the beach with family members in tow. But if contending with stifling heat and…