Air France-KLM is making good on its option to take control of SAS Scandinavian Airlines after first investing in the carrier last year. Under a deal unveiled Friday, the Paris-based airline group will increase its ownership stake in SAS to 60.5% by the end of 2026, up from 19.9% today. That would give Air France-KLM…

You may wonder whether you have a high enough credit score to be approved for a Delta SkyMiles credit card. Of course, it’s important to remember that while your credit score indicates your approval odds, it’s not an absolute science. Credit card issuers also consider many other aspects when deciding whether to approve you for…

Whether you’re at the airport, a sporting event or a concert, going through security can be a pain. And if you’ve ever stood in a barely-moving line and longed to be one of the people zipping along beside you in the Clear Plus lane, you’re in luck. If you have The Platinum Card® from American…

While there’s no shortage of business cards on the market, there are limited options for premium cards that provide value year after year. But now, Chase has finally entered the premium business card market with the introduction of the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees). The popular Capital One Venture X Business…

Alaska Airlines is moving ahead with plans to expand long-haul flying from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with an order for five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Seattle-based Oneworld alliance carrier has exercised purchase rights for five additional 787-9s from the Hawaiian Airlines orderbook, said Larry Payne, chair of the Hawaiian Airlines Master Executive Council at…

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to pay an annual fee topping almost $800 to get the best travel credit card. If you don’t travel enough to use all the benefits that come with a top-tier card — or simply don’t have room in your budget to justify these fees each year — there…

ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY The Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been one of the most hotly anticipated luxury hotels for a few years now, and I was actually the first guest to check in when the hotel began welcoming travelers July 1. With just 31 rooms, this is the smallest Park Hyatt in the world and…

Avios is a popular loyalty currency used by a wide range of airline programs, including: With so many programs now adopting Avios, earning and redeeming this coveted rewards currency is easier than ever. But on which airlines can you redeem Avios? Related: Qatar Airways Qsuite review: Still setting the standard for business class (and a…

Sometimes it’s hard to justify paying a high annual fee for a premium credit card year after year. There’s one card, however, that has been a constant in my wallet for almost a decade. I opened my Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) when it debuted in 2016 and have never thought about canceling…

With all of the changes that have happened recently with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), it has admittedly become tough to immediately deep dive into every single element to decide the exact positive (or even not so positive) implications for each situation. But…