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…

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a premium business card with a steep $695 annual fee (see rates and fees), but the benefits and statement credits can easily offset that fee. Some notable statement credits, which were set to expire in June, come from popular brands many businesses use, like Dell and Adobe….

Get out a sheet of paper and write down all your set expenses: rent/mortgage, car payments, cable/streaming bill, cell phone, insurance, school payments, etc. Tally them up. Then write down all your discretionary spending. This is what you spend on food, movie nights, drinks, shopping, that daily coffee from Starbucks, your daily midday snack, and…