Many people love Costco because of its wide variety of products (and the free sample stations you can pick from while you shop!) However, some don’t like the retailer’s restrictions on payment options. For most purchases, Costco only accepts Visa credit cards — meaning you can’t use a Mastercard or Amex to pay. An exception…

JetBlue Premier Card overview The JetBlue Premier Card is JetBlue and Barclays’ contribution to the growing premium airline cobranded card market. However, it falls far short of the mark with a steep annual fee, lackluster perks and disappointing earning rates. Even JetBlue loyalists may be better off with a different premium card — at least,…

Heads up, San Diego. For the first time ever, Royal Caribbean will be basing a cruise ship in the port, starting in October 2026. The cruise line will base Serenade of the Seas in San Diego for its maiden season in this Southern California port. The vessel will run a series of three-, four- and…

The Mediterranean region has it all — amazing food and wine, famous historical and cultural landmarks, scenic seaside towns and gorgeous island beaches. You’d be hard-pressed to experience Spain, France, Italy and Greece on one land tour without transportation issues. A Mediterranean cruise, however, is the perfect way to get a taste of many coastal…

With just 48 days’ notice to members, Iberia Plus will move to spend-based earning to reach elite status on April 1, 2025. The changes largely mirror those announced late last year by British Airways, a fellow Oneworld alliance member. Both airlines are owned by the International Airlines Group. While Executive Club members widely condemned British…

If you’re a JetBlue loyalist, you’ve probably noticed that you have not previously been able to redeem JetBlue TrueBlue points on the airline’s least expensive fare option, Blue Basic (JetBlue’s version of basic economy). Starting this week though, that has changed. JetBlue now has TrueBlue points redemptions available for every class of service — and…

Did someone mention bringing a designated friend or family member for (almost) free on any Southwest flight you take? Earning Southwest’s coveted Companion Pass isn’t easy — except when it is. The carrier has been known to run promotions where you can earn a Companion Pass for taking a single round-trip flight, and right now,…

Since Delta Air Lines eliminated its award charts in 2015, the SkyMiles program has become notably more unpredictable and, at times, outrageously expensive. With business-class flights on long-haul routes often priced at over 450,000 SkyMiles, it’s understandable to feel like your SkyMiles balance holds little value. But if you have a stockpile of Delta miles,…

American Airlines and its budget airline partner JetSmart are working out the details to bring AAdvantage miles redemptions to the South American carrier. The airlines have faced “some challenges” rolling out AAdvantage as JetSmart’s loyalty program, said Victor Mejia, chief commercial officer of JetSmart, at the Routes Americas conference in Nassau, Bahamas, on Tuesday. American…

You may think you are an expert at getting to the airport with just enough time to check your bags, pass through security and reach your gate just as boarding begins — but we’d never recommend cutting it that close. There are a multitude of variables that can affect how long it takes you to…