United Airlines adds another new destination as smaller cities return to route map

United Airlines may have dropped nearly 40 U.S. cities during the pandemic, but one of them will soon see service on the carrier once again. The Chicago-based airline filed plans over the weekend to restart service to Butte, Montana, on Jan. 3, 2025, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier…

These western North Carolina towns are open to tourists this fall

In a typical fall, western North Carolina rolls out a red, yellow and purple carpet of leaves, welcoming visitors to experience autumn along the high crest of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. This is not a typical fall. At the end of September, Hurricane Helene dropped a deluge of rain in North Carolina’s mountains….

The US ski season has officially started with the first resort opening

Each year, there’s an unofficial race to see which ski resort will be the first one in the U.S. to start turning its lifts up and down the mountain. Colorado’s Wolf Creek Ski Area, Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin are typically in the running to be the first to get those chairs heading up the…

Current sign-up bonus on the personal Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card

If you’re looking to boost your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan balance, here is a good opportunity to do so. New applicants for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card get 60,000 bonus miles and Alaska’s famous companion fare ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $3,000 or more on purchases within the…

Chase Ultimate Rewards: How you can earn, redeem and transfer reward points

Chase Ultimate Rewards points give you access to some of the best hotel and airline transfer partners in the business, as well as Chase Travel℠, the issuer’s easy-to-use travel portal, which allows you to redeem points for a wide variety of bookings, including rental cars, hotels, flights, tours and activities. Despite increasing competition from American…

Disney cruise drink packages: How to save on beer, wine, cocktails and coffee

If you’re looking for a Disney cruise drink package, you might be disappointed. That’s because Disney Cruise Line doesn’t sell a traditional all-inclusive beverage package like other cruise lines do. Still, passengers have plenty of ways to get alcohol or other specialty drinks on the ship at a discount. Guests who look forward to a…

Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business card: Full details

Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card Overview The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card is the airline’s entry-level business credit card. It offers 3 points per dollar on Southwest Airlines purchases and 2 points per dollar on local transit and commuting, including ride-hailing and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners. With an…