Alaska adds 2 new Honolulu routes, drops Auckland

Alaska Airlines is making changes in Hawaii. The Seattle-based carrier will add two new routes from its hub at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): daily service to Idaho’s Boise Airport (BOI) from Dec. 17 through March 21, 2027, and Saturday-only flights to Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington from Dec. 19 through April…

Brazilian airline Gol launches New York in premium shift

Brazilian airline Gol is spreading its wings. The carrier launched its first-ever flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) earlier this month with three weekly flights from its hub at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao International Airport (GIG). It marked a new era for the South American carrier — one marked by much…

Why the Sapphire Preferred is my top card for gas purchases

As someone who spends many weekends chasing mountain towns, national parks and other off-the-beaten-path destinations, I spend a surprising amount of money on gas. Whether I’m driving to a weekend getaway or filling up a rental car on vacation, fuel has become one of my biggest recurring expenses. Until recently, I put all of those…

Frontier adds 4 routes, fills void left by Spirit Airlines

Frontier Airlines is picking up where Spirit Airlines left off at several busy airports. In the wake of Spirit’s collapse, Frontier on Tuesday announced it’s adding four new routes, several of which were staples for its defunct rival. The new service unveiled this week includes new flights to South Florida, Orlando, the Caribbean and Detroit…

Frontier Airlines is about to put fast Starlink Wi-Fi on its planes

Frontier Airlines was already planning to upgrade its planes with first-class seats. Now, the budget airline is getting the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky. The Denver-based, ultra-low-cost carrier on Tuesday announced it’s outfitting its jets with Starlink, the ultrafast internet service from SpaceX. Installations are expected to begin in 2027. It’ll be a key on-board…