Epic Universe is the newest theme park to open in Orlando — the Theme Park Capital of the World — and the third park to open at Universal Orlando Resort (the other two being Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure). Universal is also home to Volcano Bay water park; the CityWalk dining, shopping…

Summer’s practically knocking on our door—so tell me, what adventures are calling your name? Got your eye on somewhere special, or are you stuck in that familiar cycle of creating epic travel wish lists that somehow never make it off the page? (Yeah, I see you nodding—we’ve all been there!) Canada kept creeping into my…

Bad news for fans of points and miles: Some U.S. senators are trying to push the Credit Card Competition Act as a “poison pill” amendment in pending legislation that’s up for a vote in Congress. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, filed an amendment last week on behalf of himself and Sen. Dick Durbin,…

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. For many travelers, airport lounge access is crucial as it provides a space where you can either relax before a journey or be productive and get work done. This is where American Admirals Club lounges come in. There are more than 50 of them worldwide, and you can get…

It’s the dawn of a new era for American Airlines. The Fort Worth-based carrier is making perhaps its biggest investment yet in premium, and that begins with the debut of all-new Flagship Business Suites aboard the swanky new Boeing 787-9P jet. The new long-haul business-class suite isn’t just about a much-improved pod with sliding doors,…

Paris on points? Mon dieu! But alas, it’s now easier than ever to book a stay on points in the City of Light thanks to a brand-new luxury property from Hilton. Introducing: Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts. Located in the 7th Arrondissement on the Left Bank, and not too far from the Eiffel Tower,…

American Airlines has finally gone live with one of the biggest time-savers that exists today at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. The carrier on Thursday launched TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at four major airports, including two of its busy East Coast hubs. As part of the new partnership, TSA PreCheck members flying with American will be…

Perhaps transborder demand isn’t what it once was. Air Canada filed plans over the weekend to exit five U.S. routes, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an airline spokesperson. The affected routes will cease flying over the next few months, and none of them will be operated during the winter season….

I’ve been involved in the world of points and miles for over a decade, and not once have I applied for a cobranded hotel credit card. Although this might come as a surprise to most people, my travel habits just haven’t required me to need one. Although I travel around 100,000 aeronautical miles a year,…

Two major U.S. airlines are joining forces in a blockbuster partnership. United Airlines will team up with JetBlue in a new alliance they are calling “Blue Sky,” the carriers announced Thursday. The alliance will include a full-blown loyalty partnership that will allow United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue members the ability to earn and redeem miles…