Etihad unveils overhauled premium experience in partnership with Armani/Casa

Editor’s note: Etihad Airways provided Zach Griff with a free flight from Abu Dhabi to Chicago and a one-night hotel stay. All opinions expressed are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the airline. Airlines like to throw big parties for inaugural flights, new planes and retrofitted cabins. However, it’s not often that we see carriers spend thousands…

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Fly to St. Croix in 2023 for as low as $275

If you daydream about lounging on the beach, admiring the dazzling teal waters and sipping a cocktail, now is the time to make that wishful thinking a reality. Round-trip flights to St. Croix are starting at $275. (GLOWIMAGES/GETTY IMAGES) The discounted fares to St. Croix apply to flights taking place in 2023, giving you tons of time to plan…

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Devaluation: Radisson Rewards makes huge changes to its program, moves to dynamic pricing

Last summer, the Radisson Rewards loyalty program split into two separate programs: Radisson Rewards and Radisson Rewards Americas. Since then, both programs had remained largely the same; you just had to transfer points between the programs to redeem across regions. But that all changed this week. Earlier this month, the international Radisson Rewards program announced there would be some…

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The end of complimentary upgrades? Hilton to sell room upgrades to Gold and Diamond elites

There’s more upgrade drama for Hilton Honors Gold and Diamond elite members. As of Monday, the 7,000-property hotel megachain began selling paid upgrades to Gold and Diamond members during mobile check-in. This news was first reported by View from the Wing. Earlier this year, Hilton piloted these same paid app-based upgrades for general and Silver members. Now, Gold and…

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SeaWorld splashes into 2023 with water-themed coasters at all 3 parks

In 2022 alone, SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld San Diego launched record-breaking roller coasters, SeaWorld San Antonio debuted the world’s largest “screaming swing,” and SeaWorld San Diego opened the West Coast’s first Sesame Place park. To the delight of thrill-seekers everywhere, SeaWorld’s quest to become one of the country’s top roller coaster destinations is far from over. In recent weeks,…

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