Delta and United add tiny Utah airport near 2 national parks

Two of America’s biggest airlines are putting one of the country’s tiniest airports back on the map. And it’s an airport that’s a stone’s throw from one of the country’s most spectacular national parks, right in the heart of Utah’s red rock country. Later this year, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will return to…

United to offer new economy seating option on Airbus A321XLRs

The rumors are true: United Airlines is indeed bringing the “Eurobusiness” concept to the economy cabin on some of its newest planes. The Chicago-based carrier confirmed on Tuesday that it’s moving forward with plans to outfit each of its new Airbus A321XLR jets with one row featuring a guaranteed open middle seat. It will be…

Alaska adds 2 new Honolulu routes, drops Auckland

Alaska Airlines is making changes in Hawaii. The Seattle-based carrier will add two new routes from its hub at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): daily service to Idaho’s Boise Airport (BOI) from Dec. 17 through March 21, 2027, and Saturday-only flights to Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington from Dec. 19 through April…

Brazilian airline Gol launches New York in premium shift

Brazilian airline Gol is spreading its wings. The carrier launched its first-ever flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) earlier this month with three weekly flights from its hub at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao International Airport (GIG). It marked a new era for the South American carrier — one marked by much…

Why the Sapphire Preferred is my top card for gas purchases

As someone who spends many weekends chasing mountain towns, national parks and other off-the-beaten-path destinations, I spend a surprising amount of money on gas. Whether I’m driving to a weekend getaway or filling up a rental car on vacation, fuel has become one of my biggest recurring expenses. Until recently, I put all of those…

Frontier adds 4 routes, fills void left by Spirit Airlines

Frontier Airlines is picking up where Spirit Airlines left off at several busy airports. In the wake of Spirit’s collapse, Frontier on Tuesday announced it’s adding four new routes, several of which were staples for its defunct rival. The new service unveiled this week includes new flights to South Florida, Orlando, the Caribbean and Detroit…