In news that will surprise no one, Heathrow’s controversial third runway has reportedly been delayed yet again, although this time it isn’t down to a legal challenge or even environmental concerns. Instead, the airport’s owners claim the timeline they’ve been working on to get the new runway up and running...

Pueblo, Colorado is bringing back a 6 a.m. flight to Denver on a route subsidized at $6.84 million a year. The winning airline bid forecast filling just 22% of seats, and Colorado Springs airport is only 45 minutes away by car. Denver is driveable!

If you travel frequently, you have most likely seen an all-you-can-eat buffet in various forms and at different places — such as restaurants, lounges and hotel and resort properties — but is taking food from them okay? A warning was purportedly served to members of the flight crews of...

Air Baltic, the beleaguered Latvian flag carrier that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US last week, is removing sick bags from seat-back pockets as part of a slew of desperate cost-cutting measures as it seeks to unlock up to €350 million in debtor-in-possession financing to keep the...

Bilt Rewards released details of their next Rent Day promotion yesterday and there’ll be two transfer bonuses available. For one day only on October 1, 2026, you’ll be able to get a bonus of up to 125% when transferring to Amtrak and up to 200% to Hilton Honors. One of...

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex offers complimentary Platinum Elite status, a $300 dining credit, and an annual free night worth up to 85,000 points.

When an airline moves you from business class to a cheaper cabin, you might assume it will refund what you paid for the seat you did not receive. A couple who bought an $8,166 business class itinerary on American Airlines learned how difficult even a partial refund can be. American...

Residents near Sea-Tac sought cleanup, compensation, and medical monitoring over alleged aircraft pollution. Their claims failed because federal law bars separate state emissions standards—and they hadn't alleged that the airlines violated the federal ones.

Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: 🛩️ British Airways Dared James May to Land an Airbus A350. Here’s How That Went. Years ago, James May (of Top Gear and The Grand Tour) wrote a book...

A full review of the Hilton Surpass Card, covering the welcome offer, Gold status, annual credits, and whether the fee is worth paying.

On Tuesday, Greg, Nick, and Tim started their Wild Card journeys, flying literally all over the world to satisfy itineraries dictated by randomly selected (and reader-inspired) cards for our annual team challenge. Every year we learn more and more about how to give readers and listeners the best possible way...

A new essay in The New York Times argues that airline loyalty programs helped kill Spirit Airlines by giving its larger competitors an unfair financial advantage. It is an interesting theory, but one that collapses under scrutiny. No, Your Frequent Flyer Miles Did Not Kill Spirit Airlines Former Spirit Airlines...

The Capital One Venture Card is offering a limited time bonus of 75,000 miles plus a $300 travel credit for new cardmembers.

On Thursday, I flew Avianca business class to Medellín, Colombia. I checked into my hotel in time for our evening livestream check-in, then headed out immediately for a food tour. Today (Friday), I went on a tour that included one of the towns that inspired Disney’s Encanto, a boat ride...