January is a time for making plans for the next 12 months. And while health and wellness usually get all the attention this time of year, you’re almost certainly also taking a closer look at your finances. You may be setting up a budget and planning to invest or open a new savings account. But…

Silver Airways, a regional airline that serves Florida and the Caribbean, continues flying after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Monday. The Hollywood, Florida-based airline plans to secure new capital and restructure its debt through bankruptcy, Silver said in a statement. It aims to emerge from bankruptcy in the first quarter of 2025 as…

If you’re preparing for the ultimate points and miles redemption in 2025, a few airlines still offer genuine domestic and international first-class experiences. The best part is you can use your points and miles to book these luxurious first-class seats. While availability can be scarce, if you’re flexible with your dates, you may be able…

For the first time since before the pandemic, free Disney Dining plans are returning to Disney World for guests with eligible vacation packages. Disney did extend free Disney Dining plan offers to Disney+ subscribers and Disney Visa cardholders in 2024, but this is the first time they have been available to all guests since 2019….

You may have just finished earning elite status during the 2024 qualification year. Or, if you’re chasing status with a program that doesn’t use a calendar year as its qualification period, such as American Airlines AAdvantage, you may still have months to earn your desired elite status. As the year comes to a close, it’s…

Cruises are often seen as one big booze fest at sea, and for good reason. As soon as you step on board, friendly servers make the rounds with trays teeming with rum punches and glasses of Champagne to celebrate the beginning of your vacation. That party vibe often continues throughout your time on the ship….

The best feature of the three major airline alliances — Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld — is that you can earn points or miles on any carrier within a given alliance by flying on any other. Likewise, you can use points or miles from any carrier in that alliance for award travel on a flight…

Not even a week into 2024, it became clear that aviation safety would be a major theme of the year. On Jan. 2, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 crashed into a Japanese Coast Guard DHC Dash-8 while landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, killing five of the six crew aboard the Coast Guard plane. The A350…

Sometimes it’s hard to beat an oldie but a goodie, and that’s certainly the case with Carnival Sunshine. Carnival’s oldest ship and part of the line’s Sunshine Class of reimagined vessels, Carnival Sunshine has the “Fun Ship 2.0” upgrades that bring it in line with newer Carnival ships. Modern amenities and an unpretentious environment dovetail…

Happy New Year! As we close out one year and look to the next, many of us are making resolutions to be better in the new year. And what’s better than being rewarded for keeping those resolutions? With the right credit card, you can save money and earn valuable rewards as you practice your resolutions…