How much value does World of Hyatt status provide on stays?

World of Hyatt offers some valuable elite benefits, especially if you earn top-tier Hyatt Globalist status. But, you’ll often only get elite earnings and benefits when you book an eligible rate, which usually involves booking directly with World of Hyatt. In this guide, I’ll consider the value of elite status when you book directly with…

Bank of America’s Preferred Rewards program: Everything to know

While it’s wonderful to redeem your points and miles for travel arrangements, such as lodging and flights, there can be many other expenses involved in planning a trip, such as car rentals, train tickets, gas and campsite fees. Luckily, using cash-back rewards in combination with your points and miles can save you even more money…

Delta Air Lines cuts 2 Central America routes, adds 2 West Coast ones

Delta Air Lines is dropping nonstop service to two Central American destinations from a key West Coast hub — but launching two new routes for the summer months. Starting in early May, the Atlanta-based carrier will end regularly-scheduled flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to both Guatemala City and San Salvador. Meanwhile, Delta is…

If you like the current Southwest Airlines boarding process, you’re in luck

Southwest Airlines is getting set to completely overhaul its seating setup, with its first-ever assigned and extra-legroom seats officially launching next year. Even after the changes, though, passengers will still get an individual boarding number at check-in, the airline tells TPG. And, just as they do today, passengers will continue to line up at the…

Haven’t booked your ski trip yet? Here are the best places to find snow right now

Across much of the U.S., skiers and riders enjoyed a snowy start to the 2024-25 ski season. But it was a false alarm for some parts of the country, leaving the true powder hounds patiently cruising groomers while waiting for the good stuff to fly. In northern New England, a strong start gave way to…

Guide to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

A visit to Universal Orlando to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is on most Potterheads’ travel wish lists. Here, fans don wizarding robes (even in the Florida heat), wave interactive wands to work magic spells and pretend that they are following in the footsteps of Hermione, Ron and Harry. They can also enjoy…

Fly Lufthansa business class to Munich from Boston, Denver and Los Angeles from 88K miles

If Munich is on your must-visit list and you want to travel in style this summer, Lufthansa has some excellent business-class redemptions available right now on its biggest passenger jet. For the first time, the German airline is adding its Airbus A380 superjumbo jet, the world’s largest passenger plane, to regular service out of Denver…