Following the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, airspace closures throughout the Middle East have led to massive commercial flight disruptions and cancellations. The real-time flight tracking service FlightRadar24 showed airspace closures across the region on Saturday, including in the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Kuwait and Bahrain. Airspace closures…

Don’t let the lack of a travel companion keep you from missing out on an amazing experience. You might face the choice between traveling alone and not traveling at all. Your partner, friends or family may be unable to take the same time off work, or maybe they’re just not as keen on the same…

Canadian airline WestJet is dramatically cutting back on flights to the U.S. The Calgary, Alberta-based carrier will not resume seasonal flights to North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) — one of the 16 routes it is cutting, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows. WestJet confirmed the route cuts. Most of the affected routes…

If you are struggling to redeem your points and miles across the Pacific for lie-flat comfort, I have a tip for you. It’s an airline you might not have considered when flying between North America and Australia or New Zealand that’s based on a tropical island archipelago with fewer than 1 million inhabitants. I’ve flown…

Last August, after months of anticipation, Alaska Airlines unveiled the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card — and its debut set the credit card world abuzz. Yes, it had some of the perks you’d expect to find on any premium cobranded airline credit card, such as a free checked bag for you and up…

Bilt Rewards offers special promotions on or around the first of each month, but next month is particularly special. For this upcoming Bilt Rent Day on March 1, members can enjoy a status-based Japan Airlines Mileage Bank transfer bonus of 25% to 100%. Plus, Bilt members can use $135 of Bilt Cash to unlock a…

As someone who is naturally drawn to travel cards that earn transferable rewards, it takes a lot for me to be impressed by a cobranded option. But when it comes to the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, I’d recommend it to many types of travelers. The Hilton Surpass was the first cobranded hotel card…

Atmos Rewards offers fantastic value to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flyers, but I love this loyalty program for its stellar award rates with Oneworld partners, such as American Airlines, Japan Airlines and Qantas. The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is an excellent airline card to earn Atmos Rewards points. Its current welcome…

Dynamic award pricing (pricing redemption rates based on demand rather than a set award chart) has its pros and cons. Sure, it can complicate the booking process, but it can also deliver stellar value during high-demand periods. I’ve found that some of the best times to lean on my stash of points and miles are…

For the first year ever, I earned top-tier elite status with not one, but two airlines — American Airlines and United Airlines — thanks to a status match. For readers new to airline elite status, a “match” means you use your status from one loyalty program to match into an equivalent level of status in…