Even the most seasoned travelers may find tipping while traveling to be complicated and stressful. After all, most of us want to thank the right people for great service and don’t want to stiff underpaid employees who might be depending on gratuities. At the same time, we don’t want to double-pay service charges already included…

IHG is expanding its footprint, again. Building on the company’s success opening new properties around the globe both this quarter and in 2025 as a whole, IHG will launch “a new collection brand within the large, fast-growing premium segment in the coming months,” Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, said in the company’s…

Greetings from Marrakech, Morocco, where Delta Air Lines just touched down for the first time in history. Flight 186 departed from Delta’s hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and landed at Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) as the airline’s first nonstop flight to North Africa in over 14 years. Delta flew to Cairo from 2008-2011….

Starting today, a refreshed lineup of perks has gone live for Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) cardholders who opened their account before June 23. (These benefits have been available to new applicants since that date, but all existing cardholders can now activate and start using them, too.) This update focuses on new statement…

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If you’re hoping to score some bonus Hilton Honors points by the end of the year, it’s time to register for the program’s “Stay More, Earn More” promotion to earn 2,500 points for stays through the end of the year. You might have already signed up for the promotion, as it originally launched at the…

Alaska Airlines’ operations are mostly back on track in the wake of a major IT outage on Thursday night. Now, the Seattle-based carrier is moving ahead with a big route network shakeup for 2026. Next spring, Alaska will fly its planes to two U.S. cities for the first time. Between March and April, the Seattle-based…

Copa Airlines is making a big push to attract U.S. customers. Fresh off a big expansion in North America, the Panama-based carrier tells TPG it’s mulling a new cobranded credit card in the U.S. as it looks to make an even bigger splash in the market. And don’t be surprised if the airline’s ConnectMiles loyalty…

With 2026 quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to check your Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards (formerly Mileage Plan) frequent flyer mileage balance, calculate your travel earnings for the remainder of the year and pinpoint which elite status tier you will qualify for before Dec. 31, 2025. If you think you might not hit your…

The Eternal City is about to get a brand new, centrally located hotel, and it’s a great option for World of Hyatt points redemptions. The Hyatt Regency Rome Central will open Feb. 3, 2026, just a few blocks from Rome Termini train station in historic Esquiline Hill. It’s within easy walking distance of the Colosseum…