Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card review: Full details

Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card overview The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card is the most rewarding of Southwest Airlines’ personal credit cards, offering a $75 annual Southwest credit and 7,500 anniversary bonus points. With the most benefits of any of the airline’s offerings, this is the card to get if you’re a Southwest…

Condor premium economy A330neo review: Is it worth the extra cost?

Quick take: This is not a true premium economy seat. However, it may be worth paying extra to upgrade from economy — for the right price. Pros Low cash fares and award pricing Friendly, efficient service Quiet plane Cons A hard, narrow seat with limited recline Substandard food Slow, unreliable Wi-Fi Frankfurt-based airline Condor is…

Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum shopping credits reset soon

One important aspect of maximizing the credit cards you carry is taking full advantage of the travel credits and other statement credits they may offer. It’s not uncommon to think “I’ll use that credit later,” thus delaying the use of your credits. However, if you have The Platinum Card® from American Express or The Business…

Alaska Airlines has a new $89 electronic bag tag. What is it, and do you need it?

Alaska Airlines has started selling an $89 electronic permanent bag tag. The carrier’s pitch: “Now you can skip printing your bag tags in the lobby and tag your bag anytime, anywhere — directly from the Alaska Airlines mobile app.” It sounds handy. But what exactly is an electronic bag tag, and do you need it?…

Airlines face Capitol Hill grilling over add-on pricing tactics

Executives from five major U.S. airlines are set to be grilled Wednesday on Capitol Hill over those pesky add-on fees that regularly cause passengers to pay far more than the base price of a plane ticket. A Senate subcommittee will hear testimony from leaders of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and…