Southwest prides itself on its perks and freebies, even extending to the Southwest baggage policy. Southwest Airlines is the only domestic airline where every passenger — regardless of status, fare class or even the credit cards in their wallet — can check two bags for free. Additionally, all passengers can bring a carry-on and a…

Hotel cobranded credit cards serve a very specific audience — after all, if you aren’t a regular visitor to the hotel chain in question, there probably isn’t much reason to get its credit card. But on the flip side, some cobranded hotel cards are better than others, especially when it comes to extra benefits that…

Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways is back with a 40% off deal for round-trip flights across its network. The only catch? You must book by April 10. As a reminder, Breeze currently services more than 56 domestic cities across 29 states, with 170-plus nonstop seasonal and ongoing routes. Deal basics FLYBREEZE.COM Airline: BreezeRoutes: Across the Breeze…

American Airlines’ loyalty program is called AAdvantage, and its currency is called AAdvantage miles. You can earn AAdvantage miles through activities such as flying with American Airlines or its partner airlines, spending on an American Airlines cobranded credit card and shopping online through the AAdvantage eShopping online portal. However, AAdvantage will update the specific ways…

Although winter is almost over, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your ski plans for next year — that is, if you want to get the best price possible. We’ve already seen details for the Epic Pass, but if you’ve been holding out to see what the Ikon Pass has in store,…

It’s no wonder why TPG staffers (and our readers) love American Express Membership Rewards points. Whether you want to redeem your Amex points for a cheap and cheerful hotel room or fly first class to Asia, you can transfer Amex points to an impressive 17 airline partners and three hotel partners. Plus, Membership Rewards are…

Bilt apologized April 10 after some Bilt Rewards members received an alarming email notice from Bilt Legal that their accounts were in jeopardy due to misuse. And there’s good news for those who may have transferred their points out just in case. If you’re not familiar, the Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) offers holders…

Avianca Airlines just dropped a major fare sale to a number of popular spots in Central and South America. If you’re trying to figure out summer vacations or are looking ahead to the fall, this is an excellent way to lock in discounted airfare to places like Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. Some flights…

“Massive seaweed blob invades Florida beaches.” “Huge, smelly snake of seaweed headed toward the Caribbean.” Though the headlines sound like something from a 1950s horror movie, sargassum — a type of seaweed — is a naturally occurring plant that, under normal circumstances, shouldn’t be a major cause of concern for beachgoers. Does this year’s sargassum…

Of the seven big cruise lines that account for the majority of cruises taken by North Americans, Princess Cruises has the simplest fleet. The vast majority of the line’s 16 ships fall into one of just two groups, known as “classes” in cruise industry lingo: The Royal Class and the Grand Class. Each of these…