World of Hyatt fans, rejoice! The Standard, Brussels, is now officially integrated into the company’s loyalty program. In 2024, Hyatt acquired Standard International and its collection of super-chic hotels like The Standard, High Line in New York City and The Standard, Bangkok. Now, The Standard, Brussels — which opened last year — is ready for…

Spirit Airlines’ planes are grounded, and its former competitors are swooping in to take over routes it used to fly. Now, the big question: What price will consumers ultimately pay? After all, you likely benefitted from Spirit’s presence — even if you never set foot on one of its big yellow planes, sipped one of…

For a luxurious home base to explore Morocco’s capital, look no further than the brand-new Waldorf Astoria Rabat-Salé. The country’s first Waldorf Astoria has opened its doors in the Mohammed VI Tower, suspended between the twin cities of Rabat (the capital) and Salé. The iconic skyscraper is the tallest in Morocco and third-highest in Africa,…

From rising airfare costs to long security lines, the past year has been full of travel surprises. So, it might be surprising to hear that airline customer satisfaction has risen, according to a new report from major consumer analytics firm JD Power. Its annual ranking of the top North American airlines surveyed customers over the…

Airport hotels can be a blessing or a curse … it depends on why you’re there, right? On the positive front, an airport hotel might be a much-needed respite between long international flights or a place to call home the night before an early morning departure. On the flip side, sometimes an airport hotel is…

Last year, Spirit Airlines operated 99% of all flights from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Now, the budget airline is gone. But not all is lost at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY). Breeze Airways on Tuesday announced it’s picking up four routes Spirit previously served from the airport — all to popular southeastern vacation destinations. Between…

Most business owners eventually reach the same point: you realize cash back isn’t cutting it, and you want to start earning points or miles instead. But once you make that switch, a new question comes up pretty quickly: what’s the right approach to earning? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. But most strategies fall into two camps:…

Weeks after suspending three routes to the U.S., Air Canada is making further cuts. Air Canada plans to end four of its seasonal summer routes to the U.S. earlier than expected due to rising fuel costs, the airline said Tuesday. The airline will suspend its flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Sacramento International…

We’ve likely all grumbled about waiting in a long Transportation Security Administration line at the airport or when the person in front of us didn’t know they had to remove their belt and laptop before walking through the scanner. However, the TSA’s mission is to “protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement…

As Spirit Airlines has officially shut down operations, travelers have been left navigating a range of questions, from refunds and consumer protections to reimbursements for canceled flights. If you were a frequent flyer with the budget airline, you may also have held one of its cobranded cards. Bank of America issued two Spirit credit cards:…