Spirit considers filing for bankruptcy: WSJ

Spirit Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy protection amid mounting financial losses following its failed merger with JetBlue, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The airline is in discussions with creditors about restructuring the company, the Journal reported, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Spirit has been exploring multiple options,…

Ink Business Unlimited vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited: Credit card showdown

Chase offers a full lineup of rewards credit cards, including the Sapphire and Freedom card families for consumers and the Ink Business family for business owners. However, there is some overlap in the earning structures and benefits offered by these cards. One example is the Chase Freedom Unlimited® and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card. Both…

Dynamic pricing vs. fuel surcharges — which is the lesser of two evils?

Redeeming airline points and miles used to be so simple. Once you had a destination in mind, you checked the award chart of your favorite program to see how many points or miles the program charged. Provided there was availability, you could book the flight for that fixed price plus a small amount of cash…

Titanic vs. Icon of the Seas: A look at 2 behemoths of their time

Think about the largest cruise ship in the world; I wouldn’t blame you if one of your first thoughts was Titanic. But you might be surprised to learn that the infamous vessel was considerably smaller than Icon of the Seas, which is currently the world’s largest ship. How do these two ships measure up? Although…

Credit card and loyalty program changes 2025: Find out what’s ending and changing

It’s that time of year again: Time to use any credits that will expire at the end of the year, plan any last mileage runs or mattress runs for elite status and start thinking about your points-and-miles strategy for next year. It’s also a good time to see what loyalty program and credit card changes…