I use Google Flights and Seats.aero most days, opening each in a separate tab in my Chrome browser while working on stories and booking my own travel to find the best redemptions. But Seats.aero recently launched a new Chrome extension that displays award pricing directly in Google Flights. Google Flights remains the tool for comparing…

American Airlines’ new Flagship business-class suites are expanding to another set of its airplanes. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Monday confirmed it plans to install the suites — which are complete with sliding privacy doors — on its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. It’ll be a nice upgrade for the business-class cabin on those jets….

American Express‘s The Hotel Collection gives eligible cardmembers access to perks like room upgrades and hotel credits for dining, spa treatments and resort activities (as long as you book a stay of two nights or more at a select property). I’ve used the program myself and been consistently impressed by how it has elevated my…

The big day is approaching, and you’re finally getting ready to head to the cruise port and board your ship. But how can you ensure you’re prepared to start your vacation on the right foot? You need a plan for when to arrive at the port, and you should have some knowledge about the embarkation…

The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see rates and fees) doesn’t get as much attention as Chase’s Sapphire cards, but it deserves a closer look. With no annual fee, up to 5% cash back in popular business spending categories and the ability to turn those rewards into valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points when paired with…

Air France and KLM formed the Air France-KLM Group in 2004 and soon after launched a joint loyalty program called Flying Blue. Though award availability can be unpredictable due to dynamic pricing, Flying Blue remains popular with travelers for its extensive list of credit card transfer partners, lucrative Promo Rewards and saver-level award seats. If…

I love the Caribbean, and have been lucky enough to travel to many of its beautiful island countries. But when I married into a family from Boston, I learned that one island lives rent-free in the minds of Bostononians: Aruba. Having not been there myself (much to the disappointment of my loved ones up north),…

I never wanted to gate-check my carry-on in the first place. On a recent Austrian Airlines flight from Valencia, Spain, to Vienna, I was asked to gate-check my carry-on bag. I’d traveled with the same bag many times before, but its dimensions slightly exceeded Austrian’s published limits, a reminder that many European airlines enforce carry-on…

Whether you’re paying for a wedding, replacing your roof, buying a new laptop or covering an unexpected medical bill, a large purchase can be an opportunity to earn valuable rewards. The right credit card could help you earn a lucrative welcome bonus, rack up thousands of points or miles, finance your purchase with a 0%…

In the hottest months of summer, the appeal of an expansive, glittering swimming pool cannot be understated when perusing hotels or resorts to book for that next vacation, holiday weekend or even staycation. There are, of course, perennial favorite pools that can’t be denied season after season, year after year. But properties across the country…