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What’s the newest MSC Cruises ship? It can be hard to keep track, as MSC Cruises has been rolling out new cruise ships in quick succession over the past few years. However, it’s a good thing to know if you’re in the market for an MSC Cruises voyage. The newest MSC Cruises ship is typically…

I do not understand the allure of cruise alcohol packages. I know I’m in the minority, but I don’t drink that much on cruises. I might order two alcoholic drinks on a weeklong sailing — and even that would be generous — so all-you-can-drink offers have never held much value for me. Even if I…

Could a once-niche Canadian airline be the next member of the Oneworld alliance? Porter Airlines seems to be pondering the idea. Over the past two years, the Toronto-based carrier has struck up partnerships with both Alaska Airlines and, most recently, American Airlines — the two Oneworld carriers based in the U.S. Those tie-ups allow Atmos…

Allegiant Air has launched dozens of new routes, and has a growing fleet of brand-new planes. Up next, perhaps? A re-imagined loyalty program. Executives at the budget airline tell TPG they’re in the early stages of planning a major revamp for the program known today as Allways Rewards — and the credit card it offers…

How much will your next flight or hotel stay redemption cost? Well, that depends on whether your program of choice uses dynamic pricing or more traditional (published) award charts. Frequent flyer programs have been around for more than four decades, but recent years have seen a notable shift in how award tickets and hotel stays…

The American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts program is far from new — the credit card booking platform has been around since 1992. But what started with a couple of hundred properties has, in the last few decades, ballooned to some 1,800 hotels and resorts. Booking these stays through the platform — which is available…