Are you hoping to “hit the jackpot” on your Las Vegas vacation? If so, you won’t want to “roll the dice” when it comes to planning your next trip to Sin City. There are a few ways to ensure you (and your travel companions) have a VIP Vegas experience featuring fewer fees, resort credits and so much more. Alongside…
One of the questions people often ask us is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how much you maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rewards are worth more than others, and our goal is to give…
Starting June 30, American Express Membership Rewards members will no longer be able to transfer their points to the Etihad Guest loyalty program. Currently, Amex points can be transferred to Etihad Guest miles at a 1:1 ratio and used to book Etihad Airways’ luxurious first-class Airbus A380 Apartment product, one of the most spacious and luxurious products in commercial…
About a month ago, I woke up on a Sunday morning in my Airbnb in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to something unexpected: the smell of smoke. My friends and I had left the windows open overnight, and within minutes of waking up, it became clear something was wrong. A gas truck had been set on fire just two blocks away,…
The past year has brought some significant changes to Southwest Airlines. The airline rolled out checked bag fees, swapped out open seating for seat assignments, unveiled a new boarding process and changed the benefits and fees of its credit card portfolio. Travelers who had mastered the previous Southwest systems are naturally finding themselves with many new variables to consider….
Whether you’re booking with cash or using points and miles, get ready to pay up for flights in the coming months. Weeks after TPG reported that airfare increases were likely on the way, a growing number of global airlines have tacked fuel surcharges onto tickets amid a run-up in oil prices. These added fees and fares could cost travelers…
We’ve seen airlines respond to higher jet fuel prices with steeper fares and fuel surcharges. Now, a major U.S. carrier is adding another price hike to the mix: more expensive fees for checked bags. JetBlue plans to charge most flyers an extra $4 per bag going forward on quieter days at the airport. That’s a hike of just over…
If you’re an American Express Platinum Card® cardholder with a Saks Fifth Avenue statement credit, time is running out. Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, and now Amex is officially retiring the card’s Saks statement credit of up to $100 per calendar year (enrollment required). Here’s what current…
Is it an Alaska Airlines flight? Is it Hawaiian Airlines? That’s been a question on a lot of flyers’ minds since Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian back in 2024. All the more so if you’ve flown one of the combined airline’s intercontinental flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) or Incheon International Airport (ICN) in…
It wasn’t until our second day in Seville, Spain, that I really started to get a sense of the place — and remembered why I’ve always loved sailing with Azamara Cruises. Our local guide, Juan, had taken us to the rooftop of Setas de Sevilla, a massive modern structure offering stunning views across the Spanish city, and was pointing…
