Sometimes the best trips are the ones you least expect. Like when a great points and miles deal takes you somewhere that wasn’t even on your radar — or when a friend plans a trip for you to one of their favorite places, sight unseen. That’s exactly what two of our staff members recently did….

Last week, Delta Air Lines announced new nonstop service from Philadelphia to Los Angeles as part of a big expansion for the airline in Southern California. But Delta’s other West Coast hub won’t be as lucky — at least when it comes to Philly service. The carrier now plans to drop its route from Philadelphia…

For many small business owners, the second half of the year follows a familiar pattern: spending ramps up. Fall and the holidays are usually when the money moves. Ad spend climbs, shipping volume spikes, and client dinners and holiday parties are all on the horizon. By the time Q4 arrives, it’s often the most expensive…

Bilt just added its 26th transfer partner — and its first rail partner — in the form of Amtrak Guest Rewards. Starting Sept. 23, Bilt members can transfer points to Amtrak Guest Rewards at a 2:1 ratio via the Bilt website or app. This means that for every 1,000 Bilt Points you transfer to Amtrak,…

American Airlines is the world’s largest airline, serving over 350 destinations worldwide. The airline offers several cobranded credit cards, including its most premium offering, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees). If you fly American frequently, you may have considered applying for this card — and now is the perfect…

Amazing trips with French flair. That could be the tagline for Ponant Explorations, the small-ship cruise specialist known for upscale voyages to some of the world’s most off-the-beaten-path places. Founded by a group of French merchant mariners in 1988 with a single small sailing vessel, Ponant has grown into one of the world leaders in…

Flight cancellations mounted by the hundreds after a Federal Aviation Administration outage snarled air traffic for hours on Monday. By 6 p.m. EDT, airlines had canceled around 1,000 flights across the country. That included more than half of all departures on Monday planned for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which was by far the hardest-hit…

There’s big news if you like to transfer credit card points to book award flights: Citi ThankYou Rewards just added Japan Airlines Mileage Bank as a transfer partner — and it’s launching the partnership with an impressive 30% transfer bonus. Japan Airlines is now a transfer partner from the Citi ThankYou program and cards such…

The Capital One Spark Cash Plus is a straightforward business credit card. Cardholders earn unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase, with no spending caps or bonus-category restrictions. But unlike the no-annual-fee Capital One Spark Cash Select, which earns 1.5% cash back on purchases, the Spark Cash Plus charges a $150 annual fee. So, is…

American Airlines is expanding its partnership with Taiwanese carrier Starlux through a new agreement that will allow the airlines to codeshare on flights. This could open the door to an even bigger alliance in the future. American and Starlux’s agreement Starlux premium cabin. CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY American Airlines already had an interline agreement with…