China Airlines eyes Boston, DC as US expansion options for new planes

Taiwan’s China Airlines is eyeing significant U.S. expansion as it takes delivery of new long-haul jets in the coming years. The SkyTeam Alliance carrier is considering adding Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) to its map, Chen Han-Ming, president of China Airlines, said at an…

Virgin Atlantic unveils free Starlink Wi-Fi, business-class upgrades and much more

Virgin Atlantic is out with some of its biggest passenger experience upgrades yet. The U.K.-based airline will soon offer free fleetwide Starlink Wi-Fi, more premium seats, a long-overdue cabin retrofit and much more. The upgrades were announced on Tuesday night in London at an experiential event open to select frequent flyers, members of the media…

Citi ThankYou Rewards transfer partners: Redeem your points with airlines and hotels

Citi cardholders can redeem their Citi ThankYou Rewards points for gift cards or bookings through the Citi Travel portal. However, if you’re looking to maximize your hard-earned points, we recommend transferring your Citi points to airline and hotel partners to get more value from your rewards. Citi has 21 transfer partners, split between 15 airline…

How to use the Chase Sapphire Reserve annual travel credit

Amid multiple changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) in its recent refresh, a marquee benefit remained unchanged: its $300 annual travel credit. Unlike similar perks on competing cards, this credit is incredibly easy to use for all sorts of travel. The Chase Sapphire Reserve charges a $795 annual fee. But if…

TSA considers ending its shoes-off checkpoint policy

Passengers departing from some U.S. airports may soon be able to leave their shoes on at security checkpoints — whether they have TSA PreCheck access or not. The Transportation Security Administration is beginning to phase out its long-standing policy that required most travelers to remove their shoes for security screening, multiple outlets reported, citing sources…