Delta Air Lines’ Medallion elite status has plenty of perks, including same-day confirmed changes, international lounge access and Choice Benefits. Still, one perk sits above all others when it comes to chasing status: the allure of a free seat upgrade. There’s nothing quite as magical as paying for one class of service and being upgraded…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and its more budget-friendly sibling, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), are among the best travel credit cards due to their amazing earning rates. They both earn 3 Chase Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent on dining purchases worldwide, plus 3 points per dollar…

Delta Air Lines’ new partnership with Uber goes live this week, which means you’ll be officially be able to start earning SkyMiles on certain rides and food deliveries. It’s a launch four months in the making, after the Atlanta-based airline and ride-hailing service announced their tie-up just a few days into 2025. As part of…

When I was growing up, I wanted to be an archeologist. I loved history (and still do), and the thought of uncovering temples and tombs in jungles excited me. I used to read books on Greek and Roman history and have discussions with my history teacher, even as young as 13. In short, I was…

I just rode Cliffhanger, the latest edge-of-your-seat ride only on MSC World America — and it was a surprising blast. One moment, I’m seated, feet firmly planted on the ship’s deck. The next? I’m swinging through the air, weightless, as Ocean Cay — MSC Cruises’ private island in the Bahamas — slips from view. There’s…

Between choosing a hotel, which parks to visit and which restaurants to eat at, it’s not uncommon to begin planning a trip to Walt Disney World a year or more in advance. If you’ve been (impatiently) waiting for Disney World to release 2026 hotel and ticket packages so you can book your vacation, the wait…

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are a favorite currency among TPG staff, partly because you can transfer them to a variety of airline and hotel partners. I often transfer my points to Southwest Rapid Rewards, where I can redeem them for award tickets to destinations in North America, Central America and the Caribbean — and sometimes…

Air France and KLM formed the Air France-KLM Group and soon after launched a joint loyalty program called Flying Blue. Though award availability can be unpredictable due to dynamic pricing, Flying Blue is still popular with travelers because of its list of credit card transfer partners, lucrative Promo Rewards and saver-level award seats. If you’re…

The first Southwest Airlines planes with extra-legroom seats are set to make their debut in service next month. And — for now — they’ll be free of charge for those few customers lucky enough to snag one. Southwest expects to deploy its first newly retrofitted aircraft sporting the more spacious rows May 1, the Dallas-based…

Alaska Airlines is making big changes to its route map. The Seattle-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to drop four high-profile routes over the next few months, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The affected routes are: Chicago-San Francisco Los Angeles-Nassau, Bahamas Washington-Los Angeles Washington-San Francisco All…