Update 9/4/26:  A number of good Capital One Shopping redemption options have returned. The selection of gift cards you’ll see is targeted, so there’s no guarantee you’ll have all—or even some—of these. However, some people can now redeem their Capital One Shopping cashback for brands including Best Buy, Starbucks, DoorDash,...

A new Department of Transportation rule changes how airlines classify certain delays and cancellations, and while most of the carve-outs strike me as perfectly reasonable, one provision concerning unscheduled maintenance could become a very convenient escape hatch for airlines. New DOT Rule Could Let Airlines Avoid Hotels And Meals After...

A look at how many first class seats each airline offers across its fleet, from Emirates' massive 2,214 seats down to Air Côte d'Ivoire's mere 8.

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are expanding their employee benefits. Both have announced…

Starting October 19, a broken aircraft may no longer count as an airline-controlled delay when the problem cannot be deferred. DOT expects fewer meals and hotel rooms—and calls it a transfer of value from consumers back to airlines.

The Chase Ink Cash & Unlimited $1000 bonus has returned. This is the all time high offer for these cards & it is even available via referral.

The Atmos Rewards Summit Card offers strong travel protection, including trip delay and cancellation coverage, lost and delayed baggage reimbursement, and emergency evacuation coverage.

UPDATE: Delta Air Lines has now joined American Airlines in matching the federal government’s $1,000 contribution to Trump Accounts for eligible children of employees. Delta announced that it will also contribute $1,000 to eligible children’s accounts, matching the opening deposit from the U.S. Treasury for children born on or after...

Emirates just unveiled its next-generation Premium Economy seat, arguably now the world’s leading product in its class, and a massive step up from a product the airline’s president, Sir Tim Clark, was once reluctant to launch, worried it would simply cannibalise Business Class. That reluctance turned out to be a...

Global Airlines is back in the UK's insolvency courts over a new winding up petition, with recent hearings suggesting the pressure on the grounded A380 operator is mounting.

American is deep into a competition to replace 47 Boeing 777-200ERs, and Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper says Airbus can overcome Boeing’s commonality advantage. A ceiling of 65 aircraft creates room for growth, but it is not evidence of 18 firm growth jets—and deliveries in the 2030s cannot recover the...

I used to always pick aisle seats, but now I always choose the window. Here are six reasons my seating preference has completely flipped.

Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: 💰 Airfare Is Up More Than 20% in a Year. An Airline Industry CEO Says the Hikes Are Finally Done. U.S. airfares jumped 20.7% year over year, driven mostly...