One of my favorite things about points and miles is the way they make travel feel more accessible throughout the year. Instead of saving up for a single annual vacation, I can use rewards to book everything from weekend city getaways and beach escapes to longer international trips and bucket-list hotel stays. And when it…

It’s easier than ever before to book a flight on Allegiant Air. The Las Vegas-based discounter’s flights are now available for purchase through Expedia (as well as Allegiant’s own website), under an exclusive one-year online distribution agreement, Allegiant and Expedia said Tuesday. Flights operated by Sun Country Airlines, which Allegiant bought in May, were already…

If you’ve been struggling to find business-class space to Asia using your points and miles, stop what you are doing and listen up. Premium Taiwanese airline Starlux Airlines has just released a large number of lie-flat award seats to partner program Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards. While Starlux has been a savvy way to redeem Atmos…

Looking for a weekend break from the daily grind, but have Champagne dreams and a beer budget? Afraid you can’t plan an epic getaway? Think again. A long weekend in a culture-filled city or at a sunny beach or mountain retreat is within your grasp if you have a stash of points and miles. Since…

They’re some of the most panic-inducing things that can happen on a trip: realizing your phone is dead or gone, leaving you without access to trip details or the ability to check in; losing your passport or other form of ID ahead of a flight; or being asked for proof of where you are going…

Two of America’s biggest airlines are putting one of the country’s tiniest airports back on the map. And it’s an airport that’s a stone’s throw from one of the country’s most spectacular national parks, right in the heart of Utah’s red rock country. Later this year, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will return to…

The rumors are true: United Airlines is indeed bringing the “Eurobusiness” concept to the economy cabin on some of its newest planes. The Chicago-based carrier confirmed on Tuesday that it’s moving forward with plans to outfit each of its new Airbus A321XLR jets with one row featuring a guaranteed open middle seat. It will be…

Alaska Airlines is making changes in Hawaii. The Seattle-based carrier will add two new routes from its hub at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): daily service to Idaho’s Boise Airport (BOI) from Dec. 17 through March 21, 2027, and Saturday-only flights to Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington from Dec. 19 through April…

Brazilian airline Gol is spreading its wings. The carrier launched its first-ever flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) earlier this month with three weekly flights from its hub at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao International Airport (GIG). It marked a new era for the South American carrier — one marked by much…

As someone who spends many weekends chasing mountain towns, national parks and other off-the-beaten-path destinations, I spend a surprising amount of money on gas. Whether I’m driving to a weekend getaway or filling up a rental car on vacation, fuel has become one of my biggest recurring expenses. Until recently, I put all of those…