As a frequent traveler, I always felt a jealous tinge whenever I saw people with TSA PreCheck breezing by me while I waited in line for regular security. While I’m not a subscriber to airport theory, I care a lot about getting through airport security as fast as possible. I’d much prefer relaxing in an…

Air Canada and its low-cost subsidiary Air Canada Rouge cancelled nearly 200 flights by midday Friday as the airline prepared for its flight attendants to go on strike Saturday. The airline said it would begin winding down service ahead of the strike as it worked to position aircraft in preparation for the standstill. Air Canada…

American Airlines just gained new ties to a premium Taiwanese airline with a fast-growing U.S. presence. Taipei-based Starlux Airlines on Friday announced it reached an interline agreement with American. The arrangement will see the carriers cooperate on certain bookings — a move that could (perhaps) set the stage for a deeper partnership between the airlines,…

The gap between boutique hotels and major points properties keeps getting smaller as more independent hotels and smaller hotel brands join or partner with the massive loyalty programs that we know and love. Hilton, for one, is scooping up boutique properties left and right, bolstering its Curio Collection and Tapestry Collection portfolios in recent years,…

The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card overview If you’re after an elevated hotel experience, especially at Ritz-Carlton hotels, the Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card is here to offer Marriott Gold Elite status, an annual free night reward, club-level room upgrade certificates and more. The only way to get this card is to product change from an existing Marriott card,…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) recently underwent a massive refresh, and there’s a lucrative welcome offer for new cardholders. New cardholders can earn 100,000 bonus points plus a $500 Chase Travel℠ promo credit after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening. This offer ends soon. This is an exciting…

JetBlue Airways seemingly thinks that the path to profitability lies in the Sunshine State. The New York-based carrier announced on Thursday a major expansion across Florida, Central America and the Caribbean, including 14 new and resuming routes to places like Vero Beach, Daytona Beach and Liberia, Costa Rica. You’ll find the full list of new…

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card overview The no-annual-fee Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card offers the same versatile redemption options as its sister cards, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card — but with a lower rewards rate and fewer perks. The miles earned on…

After years without adding a new destination, Southwest Airlines just announced its second new city in as many months. Southwest will land at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) near Knoxville, Tennessee, next spring as part of a 14-route expansion. In addition to four new routes to TYS, the Dallas-based carrier will add 10 new routes from…

This has been a big point of frustration among Google Flights users for years, and now there’s a fix. Google just introduced the ability to filter out basic economy fares in its search results. This should make it far easier for travelers to easily compare prices without wondering whether they’re viewing a restrictive, no-frills ticket….