Airlines make all kinds of interesting pricing decisions in order to maximize profits in an industry where it’s very hard to make money from flying. Charging more for last-minute bookings and dynamically pricing seats based on demand are among the many ways airlines price flights … and squeeze more money from consumers. Historically, airlines also…

Marriott offers five personal credit cards to new applicants, with annual fees ranging from none to a whopping $650 per year. In short, there’s a card for everyone, whether you’re a die-hard Marriott fan or an occasional traveler looking for free award nights. Chase issues the two most affordable cobranded options currently open to new…

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club‘s pesky surcharges are back in the news — and not in a good way. After introducing dynamic award pricing in late 2024, the program slashed prices and fees on some award tickets. This resulted in business-class fares to Europe for as low as 29,000 points and roughly $250 in fees. In…

United Airlines has launched its largest-ever schedule to Europe this summer, with a series of new destinations and routes. The popular U.S. airline offers lie-flat Polaris business-class seats to numerous European destinations. Plus, if you book this hot ticket, you can enjoy additional perks such as Polaris lounge access; priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling;…

After snagging the Small Luxury Hotels of the World alliance from Hyatt in February 2024, Hilton added select SLH properties to its program in spurts between June and September 2024. The initial additions are finished, but SLH properties continue to periodically join and leave the Hilton Honors program. In February, we covered when 30 additional…

After being acquired by Marriott in 2024, Postcard Cabins began its integration into the Marriott Bonvoy program in May. At the time, only a handful of Postcard Cabins’ 29 locations across the country were bookable through Marriott Bonvoy, and points redemptions were not yet available. Now, the full portfolio of Postcard Cabins is bookable via…

American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world, and its AAdvantage loyalty program is popular with many travelers. While the American AAdvantage program has seen some changes over the last few years, including the removal of published award charts and the introduction of Loyalty Points as the metric by which you earn…

U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite card overview The U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card is a premium travel card that’s all about earning rewards you can redeem quickly, easily and for strong value. The highlight of this card is the ability to earn 3 points per dollar spent on purchases made with a…

American Airlines is starting to make winter plans with seven new routes, including two new destinations. American’s two new destinations are Santa Maria Airport (SMX) on California’s Central Coast and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Sun Valley, Idaho. From Sun Valley, the carrier will add service to its hubs at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD)…

Regional airline Cape Air is filling the gap recently left by JetBlue Airways at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), part of a broader five-route expansion this summer. The airline will connect ISP with Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) four times daily beginning July 3, Cape Air said in a statement. The flights will operate on…