Sunnyvale, California — the beating heart of Silicon Valley — is getting a new social-forward hotel that’s sure to be one of the tech hub’s new social centers. M Social Hotel Sunnyvale, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, is now taking reservations for stays in December forward. “M Social Hotel Sunnyvale brings together the energy…

Some of my favorite books are set along the New England coast in Boston brownstones and small Maine harbor towns, but I’ve never actually been there myself. Living in Florida, I didn’t realize how doable this road trip is. Boston to Portsmouth is about an hour by car, with another hour to Portland, Maine. So…

I just touched down last night from my 43rd flight on United Airlines in 2026, and I have several more United segments booked before the end of the year. It’s fair to say that I’m a pretty loyal United customer who often genuinely enjoys flying with the airline. But starting next year, the number of…

Every October, when the annual fee on my Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card posts, I take another look at whether it deserves a place in my wallet. I hold multiple premium credit cards and pay more than $3,000 in combined annual fees across my 25-plus cards. That makes it important to distinguish the benefits…

Airport officials and supporters of all stripes gathered Oct. 5 to cut the ribbon on the new $1.3 billion replacement terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). It will open to the public Oct. 13. HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT The speech-making part of the event was held in the new ticket hall. During that segment, Burbank Mayor…

United Airlines is making a big change to how its frequent flyers earn elite status. Beginning in 2027, the carrier will stop counting the number of flights its MileagePlus members take when awarding status. Instead, United flyers hoping to become “Premier” will have to focus solely on accumulating Premier Qualifying Points, or “PQPs.” That means…

Following the company’s Member Day, Marriott International has announced two interesting updates that Bonvoy loyalists can look out for in the coming months. Among the announcements is an exciting new app feature that will allow elite members to see where they stand in line for a complimentary upgrade — one of the most coveted perks…

The cobranded IHG One Rewards cards offer many valuable perks. But one of the most valuable on the IHG cards with annual fees that are available to U.S. residents is free night certificates. The anniversary free night certificate you get each year as a cardmember perk can often provide enough value to justify paying the…

Delta Air Lines will delay the launch of its upcoming flight to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until at least March, the airline said on Monday. Delta had planned to launch flights from its Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hub to Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) on Friday, Oct. 23, with a week of daily service…

Landline coaches are coming to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The airport transportation provider that offers bus connections inside security at a growing number of airports will launch its first West Coast route on Nov. 17: SFO to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Northern California’s wine country. “People love traveling. What they don’t…