The most rewarding airline card you can pack with a passport

If the Atmos Rewards loyalty program isn’t on your radar yet, it’s time to buckle up and pay attention. Born from the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, this program has quietly become one of the most valuable in the industry, with an award chart full of sweet spots. And the premium Atmos™ Rewards…

How to transfer Ultimate Rewards to Aer Lingus AerClub

Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to various airline and hotel loyalty programs, including Aer Lingus AerClub. This is the loyalty program behind the Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, which operates an extensive network of flights from Ireland to Europe and North America. Because of this, AerClub can be a good redemption option for Ultimate Rewards…

These nonsmoking hotel guests got charged smoking fees

After Mikel Wilham finished chemotherapy last spring, he and his wife decided to celebrate with a trip to Las Vegas. But their respite was ruined when their hotel, The Strat, charged them a $396 smoking fee at checkout. The Wilhams found this particularly strange since they are both lifelong nonsmokers. Despite that fact, the general…

Spirit Airlines launches new inflight trading cards

There’s a new way to celebrate the spirit of travel the next time you fly Spirit Airlines. Spirit just launched a brand-new line of trading cards, which passengers can collect every time they travel with the ultra-low-cost carrier. The complete set features six cards, celebrating various aircraft from Spirit’s past and current fleet: the Airbus…

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek review: A look at the renovated rooms

The ski-in, ski-out points-friendly hotel I just can’t quit — because it’s so good — is the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa. Sure, some years I choose other ski-friendly hotels or Airbnbs or stretch the ski budget by heading to a more affordable, smaller mountain. There’s value in mixing it up, but every…

Travel delays? What to know about the partial government shutdown

Well, here we go again. Travelers heading to the airport this weekend face plenty of uncertainty after part of the federal government shut down overnight. The good news: Air travel disruptions shouldn’t be anywhere near as bad as we saw last fall during the longest government shutdown in history. But if this latest stalemate continues,…

Delta to debut plane with huge first-class cabin on June 7

The date is set: Right as this summer’s travel rush begins, Delta Air Lines will debut a plane sporting one of its most unusual cabins yet. On June 7, the carrier will begin flying seven Airbus A321neos featuring a whopping 44 first-class seats. That’s 11 rows of the premium recliners! For comparison, most of Delta’s…

How I scored a lie-flat seat across the Pacific for 75,000 miles

Australia and the Pacific islands are some of the most difficult destinations to score premium award seats at reasonable rates due to their enduring popularity as a bucket-list item for many travelers, as I discovered when looking to redeem points and miles to fly from Australia to the U.S. With many popular programs now using…