Starting in 2025, cruises to Mexico will cost passengers $42 more per person if they book a sailing that includes calls on any of the country’s ports. Mexico’s Senate on Dec. 3 voted to include cruisers in an already existing tourist tax if their voyages stop at even one of the country’s ports, as reported…

Looking to travel to Europe? Is an island vacation on your bucket list? Want to finally make that dream trip a reality? If so, there’s good news: For a limited time, eligible American Express Membership Rewards® card members can receive a 40% bonus when transferring points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Usually, cardholders can transfer…

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. American Airlines and Citi have announced the extension of their longstanding cobranded partnership for the next decade. The partnership, which has lasted over 37 years, will see Citi become the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage cobranded card portfolio starting 2026. In announcing the 10-year extension, American Airlines CEO Robert…

If you’re an avid points and miles traveler, you may have multiple premium credit cards in your wallet. This is for a good reason: these cards tend to have excellent perks that can make your travel experience more enjoyable. That said, some of these cards may have overlapping benefits, like Global Entry statement credits, lounge…

There’s a unique credit card that you might not have heard of that could be an interesting way to leverage the equity in your home to reduce your interest rates and earn rewards. The Aven Visa Credit Card is an innovative financial solution that rewards you with a lower cost of capital for having built…

Hawaiian Airlines is ending service on one of its newest routes. The Honolulu-based airline will cease flying between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on March 26, 2025, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. This 3,764-mile route from Austin to HNL was launched…

Even as the Biden administration prepares to leave office in just over a month, it’s getting the ball rolling on possible new rules that could mean compensation for passengers when a flight is canceled, changed or delayed and it’s the airline’s fault. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking Thursday…

Many perks available from your credit cards are well-known and well-utilized. However, benefits such as trip cancellation insurance, delayed baggage insurance, lost baggage insurance and trip delay protection can quite literally save the day and justify paying an annual fee. I’ll explain a couple of lesser-known benefits that you hopefully won’t have to use but,…

Is Wonder of the Seas the ultimate cruise ship for family vacationers? As a mother of two, I am well aware that my friends with kids seek out Royal Caribbean‘s enormous, attraction-laden Oasis Class cruise ships when they want to take their kids on a cruise. But I’d never sailed on one of these world’s…

Avelo Airlines continued its 2024 expansion by announcing 10 new routes and two new bases. North Carolina featured heavily in Wednesday’s announcement, with Avelo’s three destinations in the state combining to land seven of the 10 new routes. Avelo will add three new routes from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and two from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport…