Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Numerous American Express cards offer travel protections that can take the headache out of your vacations. However, the coverage you get (and the limits of said coverage) differ by card. Rather than trying to remember all of this on your own, we will…

If you’re looking to improve your travel game in 2025, there’s one important strategy you can pursue: Focus on earning (and then redeeming) transferable credit card rewards. Transferable rewards are, simply put, the most valuable type of currency to earn in the world of points and miles. This is entirely due to their versatility. American…

When it announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines promised that elite members of each program would be able to status match. That status match is now live, as first flagged by Gary Leff at View from the Wing. The airlines will eventually have one loyalty program, but in the meantime, reciprocal elite status…

Can a cheeseburger on an airplane ever be as good as one on the ground? Or will it only ever be “pretty good, for something on an airplane”? Even as inflight meals have largely vanished from domestic coach, they’ve remained fixtures up in first class (at least, on longer flights). While the menus have varied…

You have just over a week left to decide what to do with your Delta SkyMiles rollover miles that are soon to disappear forever. Time is running out to make your decision whether to convert the Medalion Qualification Miles to Medallion Qualification Dollars, SkyMiles or a combination of the two. Delta Air Lines announced a…

Unlike its Orlando counterpart, Universal Studios Hollywood has no official, on-site hotels. There are still dozens of Hollywood hotels to choose from, but only a handful are within walking distance of or provide transportation to Universal Studios Hollywood. Among those, the Sheraton Universal Hotel is one of the closest. Related: Universal Studios’ first high-speed, outdoor…

One valuable feature of the United MileagePlus program is the Excursionist Perk, which allows you to add a one-way flight to a round-trip award ticket without using extra miles. The rules for this perk are not well defined, but it is an extremely valuable tool for award travel. Understanding and using the Excursionist Perk may…

The budget for acquisitions at Hyatt appears to have no limit. The Chicago-based hotel giant is in talks with Playa Hotels & Resorts for “potential strategic alternatives,” which could include an acquisition. Playa is a major operator of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico and has been subject to hotel industry chatter in recent…

You’ve planned your cruise, and now it’s embarkation day. You can’t wait to get on board your ship and relax, sip a tropical drink and stare out to sea. You’re on vacation — woohoo! Not so fast. You might be ready to cruise, but the ship’s crew still is getting the ship ready, having just…

As airports and airlines attempt to innovate, one feature is becoming more widely available for travelers: the ability to check bags remotely before even stepping foot inside an airport. During the bag check process, passengers can check in for their flights and receive boarding passes while dropping off their luggage at a mobile kiosk. Bags,…