It’s officially that time of year. Temperatures are plummeting, hot tea is flowing and flu season is here. But that’s not the only illness looming over travelers this holiday season. According to Dr. Waleed Javaid, epidemiologist and professor of medicine at West Virginia University, “Currently, there is a mix of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza…

If you crave the sensation of winter sun on your skin amid the slowly dropping temperatures in the United States, a few obvious holiday destinations may spring to mind. Mexico, Florida, the Maldives and Dubai are all classics for a reason, delivering scorching temperatures throughout the shivering depths of December and January. But that also…

This year’s Thanksgiving air travel has finally hit a hitch. Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday and rolled out weather waivers as a potent storm swept through the upper Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing up to a foot of snow or more to much of the region. The disturbance — which comes after…

The long-haul refresh of Swiss International Air Lines is, at long last, flying. The Star Alliance carrier debuted its new “Swiss Senses” onboard products between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Nov. 20. And, if all goes to plan, it will be standard onboard all of Swiss’ twin-aisle planes by the end…

European planemaker Airbus ordered airlines on Friday to perform an immediate software fix on thousands of A320-family jets, addressing a bug that could cause control problems during flights. In a statement, the planemaker said that analysis of a recent incident had revealed a problem in which “intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the…

Nov. 28, 2025 • 3 min read Seats.aero is having a major Black Friday deal on “Pro” membership The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our…

It’s tempting to book a trip months in advance and then not look at your booking again until it’s time to check in for your flight. But, if this is how you generally approach travel, you’re likely leaving points, miles and cash on the table. That’s because you can (and should) periodically check for price…

As we move closer to the end of the year, it’s time to make sure you don’t let any credit card perks go to waste. Many benefits are “use it or lose it” at the end of each calendar year, which means you could be leaving money on the table if you forget to use…

Apple’s next move in the digital travel era is almost here. By the end of 2025, iPhone users will be able to add their U.S. passports to Apple Wallet, a major expansion of its long-gestating but slow-to-roll-out Digital ID program. Apple confirmed during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference last summer that it is adding digital…

There will be lots of talk today about the best Black Friday deals. And, there are some good ones (hello, cheapest-ever AirTags and AirPods under $70). But we all have different shopping lists, so that makes “best deals” hard to really point to since we all want something different. That is, except for the one…