The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card‘s lounge access policy is the best around. For just one $395 annual fee, the primary cardholder enjoys complimentary access to Capital One lounges and Landings and Priority Pass lounges for themselves and up to two guests. Even better: This access is also granted to authorized users for…

Pacific Northwest, say “Ciao, Italy.” Alaska Airlines just announced it will launch the region’s first nonstop flights to Rome starting next spring. And the news is much bigger than a new link between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO), which will take flight in May 2026. This new flight…

United Airlines and JetBlue are teaming up in a new partnership called “Blue Sky,” and there’s plenty of good news to go around. JetBlue has the partner it’s been looking for. United is headed back to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). And MileagePlus and TrueBlue members just landed a ton of new ways to…

When thinking about cobranded airline cards, it’s easy to only think about the cards from airlines you frequently fly with. After all, some of the key benefits of airline cards include priority boarding, free checked bags and a faster path to elite status with the affiliated airline. I often encourage people to think beyond a…

The view from Zlata Praha restaurant at Fairmont Golden Prague. LYNDSEY MATTHEWS/THE POINTS GUY When the InterContinental Prague opened on the banks of the Vltava River in 1974, it marked one of the first American investments behind the Iron Curtain. After a 5-year, multimillion dollar renovation, this nine-story brutalist hotel in Prague’s Old Town reopened…

Early in the morning on June 28, 1969, in New York City’s Greenwich Village, a group of queer folks — many of them people of color and transgender — bravely fought back against a police raid of the Stonewall Inn bar. This spirited act of defiance is credited with having launched the modern LGBTQIA+ civil…

Southwest Airlines is closing in on its second partnership with an international airline. Southwest on Monday said it is currently “in discussions” to launch an interline agreement next year with China Airlines, based in Taiwan. As part of the agreement, Southwest customers would eventually be able to book China Airlines-operated flights to Taipei through its…

Budget travelers love saving money — myself included. But one of the expenses that we shouldn’t be cheap with is travel insurance. After over 17 years of traveling the world, I still never leave home without it. Why? Because I’ve seen firsthand how useful it can be — and how much money it can save….

Friends and family members in search of a quick recommendation often ask me what the best credit card is, and my answer is always the same: It’s impossible to pick a single best credit card. While that might seem like a frustrating response, I firmly believe that what’s important isn’t picking the best credit card…

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Right now, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) has a fantastic welcome offer for new applicants. New cardholders can earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $10,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Based on TPG’s May 2025 valuations, this…