In my over 18 years of writing about the airline industry, this has to be one of the strangest periods in time, and I’m not just talking about the Trump administration considering taking an ownership stake in Spirit Airlines.

Many, but not all, Preferred Hotels can be booked with points. Of those, some can be booked using Preferred Hotels’ I Prefer points, some using Choice points, and some using either. This post includes both a map and a dynamic table to simplify your search for high-value points-bookable Preferred Hotels....

It’s a fascinating time for the airline industry. For one, the impact of high jet fuel prices is causing all airlines to have to take drastic action. Beyond that, in the United States there’s the general belief that if there has ever been a time for industry consolidation, this is...

Kroger is again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store. Fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards are now included as well. The third party gift card deal is available on Friday April 24, 2026 only, while the Visa/MC deal ends...

I guess we’re used to taxpayer dollars just being lit on fire, but this is next level.

I recently completed my second driverless vehicle experience with zoox — with video and photographs so that you can see for yourself how the technology works in real life — and for a limited time, the experience does not cost a single cent. We wanted to travel from...

The two carriers initially discussed a merger but talks didn't develop, and have since been working on deepening its strategic partnerships. The post American and Alaska Exploring Revenue-Sharing Deal, Deepening Partnership first appeared on Altitude Yes.

When Chase refreshed the Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ cards last year, it introduced the concept of Points Boosts and in doing so did away with 1.5 and 1.25 (depending on your Chase card) cent per point (cpp) redemptions. Points Boost was the ability to get up to...

American Airlines reportedly touted the possibility of a merger with Alaska Airlines, but after initial talks failed to take off, the embattled Texas-based carrier settled for pursuing revenue-sharing opportunities by including Alaska in its existing joint venture deal with other oneworld alliance airlines. The news emerged just days after American...

For the past couple of years or so, my Gmail account has been painfully slow on desktop in my Chrome browser. When clicking on an email, it’ll usually take a second or two to open. Clicking to delete the email or move it to a folder takes another second or...

American Airlines explored a merger with Alaska, and while those talks reportedly did not advance, the two carriers are now working on a revenue-sharing deal that could deepen an already unusually close partnership. That matters because American badly needs stronger relevance on the West Coast, while Alaska gains more global...

Wyndham has a new promotion that’s awarding 15,000 bonus points in return for a stay of five or more consecutive nights. The catch is that it’s only valid at a couple of their extended stay brands: WaterWalk and Hawthorn. The Deal Earn 15,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points when staying 5+...

Southwest Airlines has launched a new fare sale today, offering up to a 40% discount on base fares. You need to book by tomorrow though!

Frontier Airlines has lost in court after keeping $5.4 million in TSA security taxes that passengers paid on tickets they never used, then arguing the money was theirs once travel credits expired. The ruling is a warning to other carriers still fighting the same battle, because it says those fees...

Here are our Top Car Rental Bonuses for this month. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for rentals you need to book further down the road! Keep in mind sometimes the rates paid for some of these offers may cost more than other...

Earlier today we shared how some Amex cardholders are being targeted with spending offers awarding a substantial number of bonus Membership Rewards points, with a better return on spend than normal. It turns out it’s not only Membership Rewards-earning cards that are being targeted for these generous spending offers. Some...

When buying something online recently, I got a popup after the purchase offering a free 12 month trial subscription of FoundersCard which is at a publicly available link. Considering the benefits that a FounderCard member can get, that theoretically sounds like it could be superb value. However, it’s likely the...

The son of a top Iranian regime insider was filmed boarding a private jet to Ibiza with a Louis Vuitton bag, the latest display in a long-running social media parade of luxury cars, parties, and contempt for poorer Iranians - underscoring the Islamic Republic’s core hypocrisy: austerity, repression, and moral...

As today is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the theme for Earth Day 2026 today is “Our Power, Our Planet” — but even though they may not fit the theme, you can take some actions which may be related to travel that will help the environment throughout the year. Without further ado,...

If you’re flying Hawaiian Airlines on or after April 22, be prepared—things at the airport are going to look very different. Hawaiian Airlines just rolled out a major operational shift as part of its integration with Alaska Airlines, and these aren’t small tweaks. From how you check in to how...

Today's bonus offer highlight is another good one from Accor Hotels who are offering up to 3x ALL Rewards points for stays in Asia Pacific, Africa, Türkiye and more. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:

There are a couple of new Air France/KLM Amex Offers out. These are both targeted, but both can save you up to 20% on your flight(s). The Deals There are a couple of Air France/KLM Amex Offers: Spend $1,250 in one or more purchases & get $250 back Spend $2,000...

An off-duty flight attendant flying as a passenger delayed an AirAsia flight for about 90 minutes after refusing to calm down, insisting crew speak Chinese, and forcing police to board the aircraft.