If you’ve ever found yourself languishing, bored and uncomfortable in a crowded airport terminal or desperately hunting for a power outlet near your gate, then you’ve probably also imagined how much better you’d feel relaxing in an airport lounge instead. Priority Pass memberships give you access to more than 1,700 airport lounges and experiences worldwide….
Airlines often try to tempt infrequent flyers with status matches, challenges and buy-up offers. Sometimes they even offer ways to shortcut your path to status — like this deal from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, where you can earn MVP status through 2026 by taking a single round-trip flight from the continental U.S. to select…
It all started with a work trip, a promotional offer and a bit of mathematical detective work that would make any budget traveler proud. But let me back up. Cruise pricing can be confusing. Fares constantly fluctuate based on demand; the same itinerary on the same ship on different dates can have fare differences of…
Fresh off the heels of opening its eighth Sky Club in Atlanta, Delta Air Lines has even more news coming for its hometown airport. The airline will open a signature Delta One Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in the coming years. “We are working on the Delta One Lounge in Atlanta,” Claude Roussel,…
Travelers should see little impact from the latest U.S. airline merger between regional giants Mesa Air Group and Republic Airways. If you have flown on either an Embraer E170 or E175 at American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express, the odds are you have flown on either Mesa or Republic. The carriers are two of…
One of the most important rules we recommend everyone follows is paying off their credit card balances, in full, whenever possible. Late payments can come with penalties like late fees that can impact your budget and your credit score. In fact, payment history is the largest factor considered for your FICO score — which is…
United MileagePlus just launched a flash award sale specifically for Chase United Airlines cardmembers. If you hold one of these cards, you can access flight deals starting at 9,000 miles each way to 20 destinations in Latin America. Deal basics Rio de Janeiro. FABIO CANHIM/GETTY IMAGES Airline: United Airlines Routes: Between the mainland U.S. and…
The world’s busiest airport is finally home to a Delta Sky Club worthy of being located at the airline’s megahub. On Tuesday, Delta Air Lines will officially open its hotly anticipated new lounge in Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The space, under construction for the past three years, is the first new…
In 2020, IHG switched to dynamic award pricing; since then, award rates at most properties have generally varied alongside paid rates. As a result, it’s become increasingly difficult to get outsize value when redeeming IHG points. Over the last few months, I’ve gotten between 0.7 and 1.1 cents per point when redeeming IHG One Rewards…
There are two types of travelers: those who prefer carry-on luggage, and those who prefer to check a bag. If you check a bag, you’re familiar with the downsides. Waiting at baggage claim can delay the start of your trip, and careless bag handlers could damage your luggage. The worst by far, though, is when…
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