United’s aging Washington Dulles digs poised for an upgrade — complete with a huge United Club

If you fly out of Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) these days, you’ll see your fair share of cranes and heavy construction equipment. Beyond the airport’s farthest-flung terminal, crews are hard at work on a half-billion-dollar terminal that’s expected to house 14 brand-new United Airlines gates by late 2026. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY Renderings…

SAS EuroBonus challenge: How I’m flying around the world to earn 1 million points

As a points and miles enthusiast, I am always looking for ways to earn valuable rewards. I have signed up for new credit cards, booked mattress runs and even booked flights with the sole purpose of earning additional points and miles. But my next quest to earn loyalty program rewards is a balancing act of…

The perfect beginner card combination if you’re new to travel rewards

Getting started with credit card rewards can be incredibly overwhelming. Should you start with cash back or points and miles? Which card family should you choose first? Or, should you try cards from different families? Will the annual fee on cards be worth it? When beginners ask for help building a card portfolio, we always…

JetBlue adds 2 new European routes, including first-ever flights to Spain

In recent months, JetBlue has been pulling back a bit in Europe, trimming its footprint at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in the off-peak months, and scaling back a bit in Paris and Amsterdam. Now, after a couple of steps back, it’s taking a big step forward. Next summer, JetBlue will launch its first-ever nonstop service…

Take your next dream vacation on an AmaWaterways river cruise in France

Our AmaWaterways guide, Andrea, is leading us through the narrow streets of Arles, France, to a perfectly preserved Roman amphitheater — a relic of the ancient world as magnificent as anything you’ll find in Rome. But as we soon learn, the 2,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site isn’t just an icon of the Roman era. As…

Alaska Airlines makeover: Asia flights coming to Seattle hub, premium credit card and more

The integration of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has officially commenced, and with it comes some serious changes to how the two carriers have historically operated. It starts with combining and expanding the two networks, which will soon see Seattle turned into an international gateway, among other changes. The merger will also bring about some…

New Orleans, A place like no other – Neckies Great Adventures

  Perhaps one of the unique cities in the world, New Orleans is filled with its diverse culture, blues and Jazz, culturally rich cuisine, and diversity of cultures all around the world. In 2005, the city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, flooding the infamous ninth ward, leaving residents homeless, and wreaking havoc on the community….