The federal government reopened late Wednesday, ending a six-week stalemate in Washington. Now, the race is on to get air travel back on track, with just over a week to go until the unofficial start of the Thanksgiving travel rush — and the stakes are high. Airlines are expecting to fly a record-setting 31 million…

For years, Southwest Airlines was my go-to airline. Affordable fares, flexible policies and (most importantly) two free bags made it a no-brainer for me. Hot take: I love a checked bag, and Southwest’s two free bags policy has saved me hundreds (dare I say thousands) of dollars over the years. But after Southwest rolled out…

One of the biggest differences between experienced award travelers and those who are new to points and miles is how they search for award space. Seasoned travelers know to study partner award charts, strategically transfer flexible credit card points and miles and look out for sweet spot deals. Those more green to travel rewards may…

You can now digitize your passport thanks to Apple’s latest feature, Digital ID, launching on Wednesday. Digital ID allows you to securely store your passport information in your iPhone’s wallet. You can then use your Digital ID at more than 250 airports nationwide as a form of identification to pass through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints….

Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement with merchants in an antitrust case that has been ongoing for almost 20 years over “swipe” (interchange) fees. The proposed deal could allow some merchants to refuse to process select Visa and Mastercard products or even add a surcharge when you choose to pay with them at…

Winter may just be getting started, but JetBlue already has spring break on the mind. The airline will launch service to Florida’s Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) from both New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in March. JetBlue also plans to start flying between Frederick Douglass Greater…

With less than two months left in 2025, now is a good time for Hilton Honors members to determine what they need to do to qualify (or requalify) for elite status. If you spend a considerable amount of time on the road, you may have seen how valuable hotel elite status can be. From premium…

Nestled at the northern end of Lynn Canal, which is actually a 2,000-foot-deep fjord that extends for 90 miles through Alaska’s Inside Passage, Skagway is a tiny town with a larger-than-life history and personality. During the frantic Klondike gold rush of 1898, tens of thousands of stampeders sailed from Seattle and other points to what…

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card stands tall in the travel credit card market. This is thanks to its straightforward benefits, ability to earn valuable Capital One miles and annual fee of $395, modest compared to its premium counterparts. If you’ve been eyeing this rewards card, now is a fantastic time to apply….

Contrary to what you may have been led to believe based on the trend in recent years, a premium travel card doesn’t have to charge nearly $1,000 in annual fees to provide premium travel benefits — and the earning rates and benefits don’t have to be complicated, either. The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit…