January 2024

Ethan Steinberg

If you’re interested in earning more rewards on everyday purchases, you might want to start using — or using more frequently — dining rewards programs. While many travelers are familiar with online shopping portals, fewer are familiar with dining rewards programs. In short, dining rewards programs let you earn extra points or miles when you […]

Ben Mutzabaugh

JetBlue is cutting several routes – and dropping one city altogether – as it tweaks its route map in an effort to improve profitability. The airline will end all service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on May 1. JetBlue also will cut or suspend several other routes. The news was first reported by

Alaska Airlines Visa® card overview The Alaska Airlines Visa® credit card is one of the best cards for earning Alaska miles. Even if you don’t live on the West Coast, Alaska Airlines miles are valuable since you can use them to book flights on Oneworld partner airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qantas and American

Clint Henderson

There’s a fairly remarkable deal right now to fly on Delta Air Lines for as little as 50,000 points one-way in business class, including during the busy summer travel months. You’ll need to act fast, however, as we don’t expect this deal to last long. The ‘trick’ to this deal is that you’ll need to

Historically, you could only redeem Capital One miles at a fixed value. But in 2018, Capital One added transfer partners as an additional redemption option for some of its cards. Capital One has since added new transfer partners at mostly a 1:1 transfer ratio. Capital One currently has more than 15 airline and hotel transfer

When maximizing points and miles for your family, there’s no reason to leave the furriest family members out of the fun. Whether you have a points pup or a first-class feline, there are plenty of ways to turn those monthly orders for food, toys, pet supplies and more into your next vacation (we’re just not

If you’re considering applying for a credit card, you’re probably wondering whether the current sign-up bonus is a good one. While any bonus is nice to get, there is a special kind of heartbreak in pulling the trigger for a card — only to see it offer a lucrative bonus the following month. There’s no

Erica Silverstein

There’s one thing that can make or break a cruise ship experience, and it’s not dining, entertainment or cabins. It’s flow. I’m talking about passenger flow, the ability of guests to move through a cruise ship unimpeded by crowded bottlenecks or dead ends. And when you’re building Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise

Cameron Sperance

The leading lobbying group for the U.S. travel industry this week claimed inefficient policies like long tourist visa wait times and friction points like lagging security screening technology are causing the United States to lose its competitive edge when it comes to attracting international visitors — not high prices on airfare and hotel rates. A

Wouldn’t it be great to be a kid again? Even if you’re just a few years out of school and only beginning your toils in the workforce, you’ve probably already found yourself pining for those carefree days of childhood. Maybe you want to relive the thrill of endless afternoons racing your friends around go-kart tracks