Alaska Airlines ends 5 routes to Mexico, boosts Hawaii flights

Alaska Airlines is leaning into its newfound strength in Hawaii, though some of that is coming at the expense of the carrier’s Mexico service. The Seattle-based Oneworld alliance member will not resume five seasonal routes to Mexico this winter, according to schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium and confirmed by an Alaska spokesperson. The…

Points Path extension for Google Flights and Chase Travel

In 2024, Points Path launched a Google Flights web browser extension that displays award rates alongside cash fares for flights sold by select airlines. This extension has been extremely useful, especially for travelers just getting started with points and miles. Recently, Points Path launched two new features: one that calculates Points Boosts on the Chase…

Easy-to-miss United change could help kids earn more miles

When United MileagePlus rolled out changes to award pricing and mileage earning in April, there was one family-friendly update that was easy to overlook. Parents with an eligible United credit card can now share certain cardholder benefits with their children under 18 — but only if they opt in. For example, general MileagePlus members without…

Recently renovated points hotels that deserve a second look

While new hotels often steal the spotlight (and trust us, we love a brand-new hotel!) renovated hotels are also deserving of our attention — hear us out: Unlike newly-opened hotels with expected kinks to work out, renovated hotels have been running well-oiled operations for years. And after a major facelift, they look a lot better…

How I earned 20,000 American Airlines Loyalty Points with 1 flight

In my never-ending pursuit to retain my American Airlines elite status, I am always on the lookout for ways to earn more Loyalty Points. I have been a loyalty member since 1994 (back when it was US Airways) and have held Gold, Platinum and Executive Platinum statuses over the years. I prefer the American Airlines…

Sapphire Preferred benefits you might not know about in 2026

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is one of the most popular travel rewards cards out there — and for good reason. With generous earning rates on dining, vacation homes, gas and electric vehicle charging, and travel, plus several other well-known benefits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is a favorite among points and…