The Guy Who Hated His Free First Class Upgrade on SWISS A350
You’ve never heard of a passenger getting a complimentary ticket to the heavens and immediately hating it, right?
Neither had I. Until now.
I recently flew...
Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Fee Hike: New Benefits Worth The $695?
American Airlines’ premium offering has a price tag adjustment. The Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard annual fee is jumping by $100.
It’s going to...
Is paying college tuition with a credit card actually worth it?
Tuition bills are climbing. They always have, and they keep going up. For most families, that money doesn’t just appear. You have to find...
Fall Safari Guide: Kenya’s Best Parks and Reserves for September to November
There are 27 national parks in Kenya. Then there are the national reserves.
Reserves are different. They sit on community-owned land. Management is shared. You...
Delta Starbucks Miles Return to Simple 1-for-1 Ratio
The days of chasing complex thresholds to earn travel rewards are officially numbered. Delta Air Lines just announced that earning SkyMiles at Starbucks is...
How to plan a weekend at Arches and Canyonlands: Moab travel guide
I live in Colorado. Mountains? Close. Sand dunes? A short drive. Lakes? There too.
When I need to escape the daily grind, national parks are...
Book RESET Hotel in Joshua Tree with Marriott Bonvoy Points
If you have Joshua Tree on your radar. You know the place. That weird, wonderful desert that feels like another planet. And if you...
Why Delta cut JFK flights to Houston, Memphis, and St. Louis while adding a...
Fuel prices spiked earlier this year. So Delta made a pivot.
Three routes from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport went on pause. Houston,...
How Admiral Yi Sun-Shin Monument in Chantilly Honors a Naval Genius
You might walk past the parking lot in Chantilly, Virginia, and see a bronze statue of a man in traditional Korean armor. Or you...
Why American Airlines Still Wants Your Credit Instead of Cash Refunds
American Airlines is finally letting you choose cash refunds at the point of cancellation. But don’t expect them to make it easy. The airline...
Aerolineas Argentinas Fleet Upgrade: New A330neos, Business Class, and Wi-Fi Plans
SkyTeam member Aerolineas Argentinas used to be a cautionary tale. State-owned since 2008. Eighteen years of bleeding money. The government kept the lights on....
AA first class passenger told to sit coach for tray table
Gary Leff knows loyalty programs. He’s been writing about them since 2002, co-founded InsideFlyer, and Conde Nast Traveler keeps calling him a top expert....
American Airlines’ Turnaround: Why Revenue Growth Isn’t Enough for Wall Street
American Airlines posted $16.7 billion in Q2 revenue. That’s up 16.3%. It beat the pace of rivals. Profit? A thin $71 million. Still above...
De verliezen van IndiGo en de strategie van Wyndham: een blik op de nieuwe...
De luchtvaart- en horecasector ondergaan seismische verschuivingen. Het gaat niet alleen meer om boekingen. Het gaat om overleven.
De verrassende financiële ommekeer van IndiGo
Laten...
New Oxygen-Free Route Claimed on Everest’s Kangshung Face
There are lines people don’t cross. Not because they’re forbidden, but because the mountain says no.
Until recently.
Climbers have long respected the standard routes on...
Why the Next Travel Marketing Metric Isn’t Impressions
EU Claims Google Buries Travel Rival Sites in Search, Hitting Them with a $525 Million Fine. The regulator says Google is burying travel rivals....
How to get free Marriott and Hilton elite status with Amex Platinum
The American Express Platinum card is expensive. $695 a year is a hard pill to swallow if you’re not getting your money’s worth. But...
The True History of Petra: How Nabataean Water Systems Built an Empire
Hidden in the rugged desert mountains of southern Jordan lies a city that shouldn’t exist. Petra.
It’s carved into rose-colored sandstone. Not built, carved. Directly...
Chase Sapphire Preferred: Can Former Cardholders Qualify for the 100k Bonus Again?
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card welcome offer has long been a holy grail for points enthusiasts. 100,000 points. $5,000 in spending. Three months to...
American Airlines Flagship Suites Coming to Boeing 787-8: What We Know
American Airlines is expanding its most coveted seat.
The carrier confirmed Monday it will retrofit its fleet of Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners with Flagship Suites. You...
