Becoming an advanced award traveler requires mastering two skills: earning points and miles and effectively redeeming them. By taking advantage of the best travel rewards credit cards, you can master the first skill. However, the second skill can be more challenging. At TPG, we help you redeem your transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points, American Express…

If you’ve been to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) since the coronavirus pandemic, odds are you’ve been impressed with its new terminal. That’s unless you’re flying out of Concourse B, which is connected to the main Concourse A by a bit of a circuitous tunnel. After clearing security, you must first walk by many…

Waiting for your flight in Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) isn’t exactly too inspiring. The terminal’s low ceilings and crowded gate areas aren’t necessarily the most welcoming, and the concession options aren’t all that much better than what’ll likely be served on board, especially if you’re seated in business class. While a…

Over the last few years, the federal government has shown an increasing interest in credit cards and points and miles. Much of this originated with the proposed Credit Card Competition Act, but it has since expanded to major airlines and the loyalty programs they offer. Incidentally, the two original cosponsors of the CCCA were the…

The Biden administration is slapping American Airlines with a record-setting punishment, criticizing the carrier’s treatment of passengers who use wheelchairs for mobility devices — and their essential equipment. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million penalty against American. As part of an agreement, the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier will have to…

United Airlines may have dropped nearly 40 U.S. cities during the pandemic, but one of them will soon see service on the carrier once again. The Chicago-based airline filed plans over the weekend to restart service to Butte, Montana, on Jan. 3, 2025, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier…

In a typical fall, western North Carolina rolls out a red, yellow and purple carpet of leaves, welcoming visitors to experience autumn along the high crest of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. This is not a typical fall. At the end of September, Hurricane Helene dropped a deluge of rain in North Carolina’s mountains….

Each year, there’s an unofficial race to see which ski resort will be the first one in the U.S. to start turning its lifts up and down the mountain. Colorado’s Wolf Creek Ski Area, Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin are typically in the running to be the first to get those chairs heading up the…

If you’re looking to boost your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan balance, here is a good opportunity to do so. New applicants for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card get 60,000 bonus miles and Alaska’s famous companion fare ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $3,000 or more on purchases within the…

Chase Ultimate Rewards points give you access to some of the best hotel and airline transfer partners in the business, as well as Chase Travel℠, the issuer’s easy-to-use travel portal, which allows you to redeem points for a wide variety of bookings, including rental cars, hotels, flights, tours and activities. Despite increasing competition from American…