American Airlines is upping its inflight Wi-Fi game in a big way. Just months after making its on-board internet free for most passengers, the Fort Worth-based airline on Tuesday announced plans to upgrade its connectivity with satellite service from Starlink. Installations will begin early next year. Around 500 of the airline’s single-aisle planes will get…

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is set to take over calendars, travel plans and living rooms alike. With 48 nations competing across 16 host cities from June through mid-July, this is one of the biggest sporting events to come to the United States in decades. Whether you’re flying to a host city, locking in match…

The lack of crowds is really quite stunning. Our guide, Nikolaos, is leading us up the famed Street of the Knights in the Old Town of Rhodes — the notably preserved medieval fortress city on the Greek island of the same name — and it’s unusually empty other than our small group of visitors. It’s…

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+ lane, you’re in luck. If you have the American Express Platinum Card®, The…

Business owners have many options when deciding on a card for their expenses. American Express offers many choices, including cash-back cards for those who prefer earning that type of reward, either by racking up statement credits or Reward Dollars. The The American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card is a classic, simple option best oriented for…

Many airlines, hotels, theme parks and cruise lines pay year-round tribute to military service members with generous discounts and benefits. Sometimes these deals are available only to active-duty military personnel, and at other times the perks extend to U.S. military veterans and their families. Related: The best credit cards for active-duty military members: Get waived…

The Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport sits on the shore of Lake Washington and offers views of downtown Seattle and the Olympic Mountains. It also sits right next to Boeing’s Renton Production Facility, which currently operates around the clock to push out more than 40 737-MAX narrow-body airplanes every month. HYATT REGENCY LAKE…

World of Hyatt is my favorite hotel loyalty program because of the value I get from its points and the benefits I receive as a top-tier elite member. However, on May 20, the program changed its award charts from three pricing tiers per category to five and implemented its annual category shifts. So, here’s what…

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the country’s fifth-busiest airport in terms of passenger numbers, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG). In 2025, more than 45 million passengers traveled to, from or through LAX. The airport is a massive hub, connecting passengers from North America to South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and, once Royal…

For more than two years now, people traveling through Concourse C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have had to navigate around construction walls with signs that read “Upgrades in Progress.” HARRIET BASKAS FOR THE POINTS GUY When the walls come down sometime in late May or early June, travelers will see that the old concourse’s…