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…

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ final dates sparks Airbnb, hotel surge in US and Canadian cities

The global economic juggernaut that is Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” is finally coming to an end later this year after a final leg that features stops in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis before concluding in Canada with performances in Toronto and, finally, Vancouver, British Columbia. As you might expect, demand for Airbnb stays and…

2024 holiday airfare special report: We used 7.2 million pieces of data to show what it will cost you to travel using cash or airline miles

The holidays are an expensive time of year — especially if you’re hoping to travel to visit loved ones or head out on a peak-season vacation. As you’ve probably noticed, airlines often raise their airfare prices during periods of peak demand, including around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Thankfully, as savvy travelers know, you can…

Breeze Airways announces 4 new Florida routes departing this winter

Breeze Airways is bolstering its service in Florida this winter. The Utah-based low-cost carrier, which commenced service in 2021, unveiled its latest expansion Tuesday, with four new routes to the Sunshine State. Between December and February, Breeze will expand its footprint at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with three new routes — each from smaller U.S….