This past year has been a time of regeneration, renewal and reckoning for travelers and the travel industry alike. Travel has certainly resurged since pandemic-related restrictions were lifted … but it is different from before. Travelers faced new frustrations, whether it was higher prices, longer wait times or more crowds. Destinations eager to welcome back […]
The launch of the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card in 2021 disrupted the travel credit card industry and challenged titans such as Chase and American Express. With its $395 annual fee (see rates and fees), the card is priced lower than some of its competitors. Two years later, how useful is the Venture
New details are coming to light surrounding Spirit Airlines’ initial resistance to a merger offer from JetBlue Airways — and what led the ultra-low-cost-carrier to change its mind and sign on with the New York-based JetBlue. During an antitrust trial that began this week in Federal District Court in Boston, Ted Christie, Spirit’s CEO, testified
With just two months left in 2023, time is running out to qualify (or requalify) for Delta elite status. If you haven’t done so already, check your elite qualification metrics, tally up your travel for the rest of the year and see where that puts you in terms of elite status for next year. If
When booking discounted travel, numerous opportunities are available, ranging from paid ticket sales to redemption promotions. However, one of the most reliable deals is the monthly Promo Rewards offered by Air France-KLM Flying Blue. These exclusive discounts are on the Flying Blue website and apply to flights to and from specific cities or regions for
Joining forces to take on the big players? Or cutting out competition at the lower levels? That’s the question as the Department of Justice squares off with JetBlue and Spirit Airlines in federal District court. The long-awaited trial over JetBlue and Spirit Airlines’ planned merger began on Tuesday in Boston, setting the stage for a
Editor’s Note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. For some people, tracking bonus categories and rotating rewards across multiple credit cards to earn the maximum points and miles possible can be overwhelming. The good news is that you don’t have to expend much energy to accrue credit card points
Although the first Peninsula Hotel opened in Hong Kong back in 1928 and remains an Asian landmark to this day, the brand is still one of the world’s smaller ultra-luxury hotel chains, with just a handful of hotels sprinkled around the globe. In fact, there are only three Peninsula hotels in the U.S. — in
“Her name is Ana — Anaconda!” said the chef, using his spatula to wiggle the snake-shaped mound of egg he was grilling in front of me, my travel companion and a group of several strangers. If you’re a fan of Japanese cuisine, corny jokes and communal dining, and you have an upcoming cruise with Norwegian,
As an outdoors-oriented, music-loving road-tripper with itchy feet, I’ve taken many weekend trips over the past few years. I’ve spent days cooing over otters and elephant seals in Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast, I’ve explored Yellowstone National Park on horseback from the Wild West epicenter of Cody, Wyoming and I’ve danced the night away