Maybe it’s just me, but planning my family’s theme park vacations brings me almost as much joy as the vacation itself. I don’t go overboard planning out a structured itinerary for every minute of our trip, but choosing which parks we will visit each day and where we will stay adds to the excitement of…

The Department of Transportation announced new protections on Monday for commercial airline travelers with disabilities, finalizing a series of proposals that was first laid out earlier this year. Under the new rules, airlines must meet new standards for accommodating passengers who use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, as well as new minimum standards for helping…

When Southwest Airlines shifts to assigned seating about a year from now, its elite members will be able to select an extra-legroom seat for free. And those members won’t be subject to some of the tightest seating restrictions set to be imposed on its Wanna Get Away fares in the future. The Dallas-based carrier quietly…

Ahead of the holiday travel season, there’s still time to sign up for TSA PreCheck. This program allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to expedite their way through airport security at more than 200 U.S. airports. More than 90 domestic and foreign airlines participate in the program. TSA PreCheck users do not have to take off their…

While several credit cards work well individually, strategically combining some cards can provide a much better value. Groupings such as the Chase trifecta or Amex trifecta, where you hold three cards in the same rewards program, are obvious examples. However, small-business owners have even more opportunities to combine cards to maximize value. Even if you…

With more than 8,300 locations worldwide and 24 distinct brands, there’s a Hilton stay experience for every type of traveler. This year, Hilton® has expanded its portfolio and partnerships to include even more options for travelers. What better way to showcase the full breadth of what Hilton has to offer than by taking a peek…

Southwest Airlines is making some interesting new additions to its route map. The Dallas-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to add eight new domestic routes, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The full list of new routes is available below. Huge change in strategy: Southwest to launch…

American Airlines AAdvantage is my primary airline loyalty program, and it has been since I first qualified for AAdvantage Executive Platinum status in 2016. I’m getting close to snagging Million Miler status with AAdvantage and believe there’s lots of value in the AAdvantage program and American miles. However, during the last qualification period, I didn’t…

Did you know that you can cruise to theme parks? And it’s not just an option for Disney cruisers. Normally, Port Canaveral in Florida is an embarkation port for cruises, but occasionally, ships will visit there as a port of call after departing from someplace else. Given that Port Canaveral is the port for Orlando,…

For devout Catholics around the world, the countdown is on for the 2025 Jubilee in Rome. Occurring every 25 years since 1470, a Jubilee is an occasion for pilgrims to visit the religion’s holiest sites and ask for forgiveness for their sins. This means that Rome is shaping up to be more crowded than ever….