American Airlines and its budget airline partner JetSmart are working out the details to bring AAdvantage miles redemptions to the South American carrier. The airlines have faced “some challenges” rolling out AAdvantage as JetSmart’s loyalty program, said Victor Mejia, chief commercial officer of JetSmart, at the Routes Americas conference in Nassau, Bahamas, on Tuesday. American…

You may think you are an expert at getting to the airport with just enough time to check your bags, pass through security and reach your gate just as boarding begins — but we’d never recommend cutting it that close. There are a multitude of variables that can affect how long it takes you to…

Canada and New England cruises are best known for taking mature travelers to experience vibrant autumnal foliage in multiple destinations. However, the region’s photogenic landscapes, charming ports and fresh local seafood make time ashore uniquely enjoyable for couples and families. Plus, late summer and early fall getaways can be convenient and affordable, especially if you…

Mastercard Black Card overview The Mastercard® Black Card™ is a premium card with decent benefits to elevate your travels. Perks include a $100 annual airline credit, reimbursement for your Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee and a Priority Pass Select membership. The card earns 1 point per dollar on all transactions, and points can…

London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) will submit a proposal for a third runway to the U.K. government this summer. The airport aims to have flights take off from said runway within the next decade. The privately funded expansion will be part of a multibillion-pound investment that will also revamp LHR’s terminals 1 and 5 to increase…

Over the past several years, Barclays has made big changes to its lineup of credit cards. The biggest shift is how the United Kingdom-based company is now focusing on cobranded cards, with partners like JetBlue and Wyndham. For consumers, that means the end of Barclays’ own flexible card products, like the now-departed Barclays Arrival Plus…

Japan seems to be on everyone’s travel wish list this year. The country is home to some of the world’s best hotels and restaurants, fascinating cultural experiences and famous natural phenomena, including the annual cherry blossom season. And though it requires a long and often expensive flight (or two) to get there from the U.S.,…

Year after year, more hotels open than one can possibly imagine, from sky-high stunners set in impossibly tall buildings to off-the-beaten-path boutique hotels, and from sprawling beachside all-inclusive resorts to new iterations of the points brands we all know and love. Here at TPG, the travel team spends the first month of the year pulling…

Gastrointestinal illnesses are on the upswing this winter. Norovirus is chief among them, raising concerns for many travelers — particularly cruisers — that they might end up on the toilet instead of a sun lounger on their next vacation. Although cruises account for fewer than 1% of all annual norovirus cases in the United States,…

I’m a longtime fan of Mobile Passport Control. The app saved me from a lifetime of extensive customs lines when it seemed like I wouldn’t be able to receive Global Entry. When friends and family are traveling internationally, I consistently advise them to download the free app. However, in the last year, I’ve been getting…