Every year, like clockwork, it arrives on cue. Across Europe, airline passengers settle into their seats, the aircraft doors close, and everything appears ready for departure. Then… nothing happens. The season of the airline slot delay has arrived. Picture the scene: The weather looks good outside the terminal window, the...

American Airlines spent the pandemic shrinking into a more domestic, partner-dependent airline, retiring 40% of its long-haul fleet and avoiding new widebody orders for years. Now, as management tries to reposition American as a premium global carrier, a new widebody order appears back on the table — with Boeing 787s...

​tl;dr – This follows a growing trend of increased award ticket cancellation fees across many carriers. ​Taiwanese carrier…

Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards is making two negative changes: Saver (basic economy) fares will soon stop earning points, and partner award booking fees are going up. Neither change is catastrophic, but together they make the program a little less generous. Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Cuts Saver Fare Earnings, Raises Partner...

In this post, I’d like to talk a bit about the welcome offer on The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express, which I’d argue is one of Amex’s most lucrative and most approachable business cards, especially for those looking to accrue points, despite its lack of a splashy...

I book more flights with Alaska Airlines than any other program for two reasons: 1) You can earn elite miles on award flights and 2) the award chart is fantastic.  It’s definitely a hit to see they’re going to raise the partner booking fee, which is nonrefundable btw, from $12.50...

Marriott Bonvoy have brought back their annual summer bonus for stays in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The key difference for 2026 is that it now includes all room types instead of only premium rooms as seen in previous years. The trade off? Lower bonus points, the 2026 offer...

Many Chase credit cards now come with monthly Instacart coupons, good for either $10 or $20 off an order. For a long time, I ignored those coupons. There aren’t any delivery stores in my vicinity, and placing multiple pickup orders seemed tedious. I long labeled it as not worth the...

Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Chicago O’Hare fought to restrain a 51-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to open an emergency door as the plane flew at 32,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, according to an arrest report. Juan Gabriel Reyes of Pahokee,...

Alaska Airlines is making two changes to its Atmos Rewards loyalty program and neither…

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) was forced to…

Wyndham Rewards is kicking off the summer travel season with a generous new promotion…

“Drive safely. Do you have time now?” is one of the latest text messages which I received recently on my mobile telephone from a number which is unknown to me. Watch out for this text message scam if you receive a similar message. The text messages are a form of a...

Best Western has opened registration for a new promotion that’s awarding 2,500 bonus points per night, with a limit of 10,000 bonus points. This is only valid for stays from July 1-7, but if you’re going to be going away to celebrate the 250th birthday of the US, this could...

Here’s a proposal that certainly counters the general trend we see in Europe when it comes to how regulators view the airline industry…

In 2024, we saw the opening of a stunning new terminal at Portland International Airport (PDX). I haven’t been yet, but it truly looks like the most impressive terminal in the country. The one thing missing at the time was a new Alaska Lounge, to add capacity, and reflect the...

Most travelers have strong opinions about airlines, hotels, vacation rentals and rideshare companies. But which travel brands have the worst reputations overall? A newly released survey asked Americans exactly that—and…

An American Airlines regional jet from Nashville to Washington National was met by hazmat crews after a so-called service dog made such a mess in the cabin that passengers became sick. Genuine service animals can have accidents, but this is exactly why travelers are fed up with fake service-animal paperwork:...

Many readers will earn Dell Rewards by virtue of purchases made to utilize the Dell credits on the Business Platinum Card® from American Express—up to $150 back per calendar year, as well as $1,000 back on $5,000 of purchases in a calendar year. In the past, Dell Rewards expired on...

Here’s a negative change, though I can’t say I’m surprised, given the general industry trend that we’ve seen.

Milan may open its close-in Linate airport to long-haul flights for the first time — but only if every seat is business class. The draft carveout would let premium passengers skip faraway Malpensa for all-business narrowbody flights, with New York the obvious first target, while economy passengers remain shut out...

Wyndham Rewards have launched their summer systemwide global bonus points offer where members can earn up to 15,000 bonus points on multiple night stays. If you earn the maximum 15,000 points you can redeem those for up to two free nights within the Wyndham Rewards program. The up to 15,000...

The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs. In this way, it’s often possible to get outsized value from your points. For example, suppose you want to fly lie-flat business class to Europe. Prices...

The Foldryn laundry system is marketed as perfect for home, travel, road trips and more. It features fast-drying and wrinkle-free clothes in minutes. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more...