Delta Air Lines says there’s room for two in Seattle, where it shares a hub with hometown carrier Alaska Airlines. “I wouldn’t suggest that there’s a battle for Seattle,” CEO Ed Bastian said, speaking Friday on the airline’s earnings call. But make no mistake: Delta and Alaska are competing aggressively for Seattle customers. And “battle”…

While navigating a foreign airline’s frequent flyer program may seem daunting, your savings on award travel can be significant. This is particularly true for Colombian airline Avianca and its unique Lifemiles frequent flyer program. Avianca Lifemiles offers useful Star Alliance redemption opportunities and generally does not pass along carrier-imposed fuel surcharges. However, repeated pricing changes…

The Capital One Spark Cash Plus and the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see rates and fees) are cash-back business cards, but that’s about where their similarities end. For businesses with high spending across many categories, the Spark Cash Plus is a better fit thanks to its unlimited 2% cash back and no preset spending…

It’s no secret that hotel stays in New York City can be pricey. But normal levels of pricey quickly turn into sky-high levels of pricey when major events such as the U.N. General Assembly and New York Fashion Week overlap and send hotel rates soaring. That’s exactly what happened during a recent trip, which led…

If you’re looking for a business credit card that’s easy to use and doesn’t require you to memorize bonus categories, the U.S. Bank Business Essentials™ Visa® Card is worth a look. The no-annual-fee card earns at least 2% cash back on purchases, making it a straightforward option for everyday business expenses. The card gets more…

As October keeps trucking along and the leaves start to change, my mind starts to drift to one place: the beach. Look, I like fall and appreciate its amber-hued beauty, but as the days get shorter and the nights get colder, I imagine myself in the sun working on my tan (come on, my name…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees) is a valuable travel card that’s a great fit for frequent American Airlines flyers. It carries a high $695 annual fee, but there are several easy ways to get excellent value from both the card and the AAdvantage program. And currently, the card…

As someone who flies American Airlines semi-frequently, the $99 ($0 introductory annual fee for the first year) Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) makes a lot of sense for my wallet. It has plenty to offer for American Airlines flyers, including day-of-flight perks and bonus miles on American Airlines…

IHG One Rewards is the loyalty program for IHG Hotels & Resorts, which includes brands like Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Kimpton and Crowne Plaza. It has become one of my go-to hotel loyalty programs; I spent 72 nights with it in 2025, and I’ve already logged 81 nights in 2026. The IHG Hotels &…

If you’ve flown at all over the past few months, you’re likely all too familiar with the script at this point. Flying in 2026 costs a lot more than it did just a year ago. Since the start of the war in Iran triggered a surge in global oil prices, airfares have risen by an…