Targeted Chase cardholders can save $100 through Chase Travel

If you’re a Chase cardmember, check the offers section of your account. You may have been targeted with a generous new travel promotion offering $100 back when you spend $500 or more on Chase Travel℠. So far, we’re seeing this offer available for some Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, Chase Freedom Unlimited® and Chase Freedom Flex® cards. If…

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You can now search Amtrak routes on Google Flights

As of last week, users can now search for Amtrak tickets on Google platforms and see up-to-date departure times, trip durations and fares similar to Google Flights, the train company announced on Sept. 26. On Google Flights, users can filter to see train suggestions detailing durations, times and prices. Simply enter your origin, destination and travel dates as you…

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Spirit Airlines cuts 32 routes in latest network shake-up

Spirit Airlines is making more big changes to its network. The Dania Beach, Florida-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to exit a whopping 32 routes, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The full list of affected routes is available below, but highlights include seven flights being cut from Boston, one of…

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Wells Fargo Rewards program: How to earn, redeem and transfer points

Alongside the launch of the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees), Wells Fargo revamped its travel rewards program, adding a total of six transfer partners — five airlines and one hotel — to its Wells Fargo Rewards program. In September, the credit card rewards program announced another transfer partner: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club/Virgin Red. Previously, those…

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United debuts new international service to Caribbean destination

United Airlines will add a new country to its route map with the inauguration of flights to Dominica. The Chicago-based airline filed plans over the weekend to launch weekly flights from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. United…

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Delta adds 5 new Austin routes just weeks after American’s big retreat

Delta Air Lines is picking up the slack that American Airlines left in Austin. The Atlanta-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to add five new routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as first seen in Cirium schedules and later announced by the airline. None of the new Austin routes touch a Delta hub. Instead, they’re all point-to-point services…

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The 4 classes of Holland America ships, explained

Of all the big cruise brands, Holland America has one of the simplest fleets to understand. The storied, Seattle-based cruise line operates 11 vessels that can be bunched into just four groups. Each of these groups — known as “classes” in cruise industry lingo — is made of ships that were constructed around the same time and follow the…

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