Marriott Bonvoy is launching a new promotion later this month offering up to 4,000 points per stay. From Sept. 21 to Dec. 15, the hotel loyalty program will provide a bonus of 2,000 reward points per stay or 4,000 points if you have a Marriott cobranded credit card. During this 86-day promotion period, you can benefit from the offer…
Alaska Airlines is dropping one of its most convenient ways to streamline the airport experience. As of Sept. 12, the Seattle-based carrier will no longer offer the ability to print bag tags at home. This functionality previously allowed travelers with checked bags to complete online check-in and issue both a boarding pass and a bag tag at the same…
The cute little beagles you see trotting around baggage claim with a handler are often not pets or airport-sponsored therapy dogs, but rather key members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection team. The “Beagle Brigade,” as these highly trained super-sniffers are called, patrol international ports of entry across the U.S., including in nearly every airport with foreign flight…
Immerse yourself in ancient history with this deal: Flights to Athens, Greece, are under $600 for the next couple of days. Wander the city’s many museums to view artifacts from ancient Greece or walk through the ruins of the Acropolis — there’s a lot to explore in the Greek capital. Now, you can do so at a discounted price….
When negative information shows up on your credit report, there’s a good chance it may hurt your credit score. From late payments and collection accounts to charge-offs and bankruptcies, derogatory credit information can have varying degrees of impact where your credit score is concerned. Negative credit items also have the potential to hang around for a while, and could…
United Airlines could soon be bidding farewell to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — again. At the end of October, the airline will lose the slots that currently allow it to operate from JFK — a key driver of the move. The Chicago-based carrier on Tuesday told employees that it still wants to grow at JFK…
It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what makes a town a “college town,” but you know it when you see it. The campus is green and sprawling with striking architecture, there’s a handful of haunts where locals flock before and after football games and the weather on game day is just cool enough that you need to wrap yourself in…
It’s safe to say I will change how I check my luggage for future trips after recently researching airline lost luggage policies. Don’t get me wrong, I’m on “team carry-on” whenever possible. I flew an around-the-world itinerary with just a carry-on bag not too long ago. But sometimes, I need to check a bag. There are times when certain…
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you’ve ever looked at the price breakdown of a plane ticket, you may have noticed taxes and fees tacked on to the final fare price. Some of these are required by the government of the country from which you are departing, such as the 7.5% excise tax for…
Amtrak is back with another double points promotion, where you can earn 2x Guest Rewards points on all of your rides. This promotion is open to everyone — you just need to register to participate. You will first need to register for the Double Points promotion here. Once registered, you must purchase a train ticket for travel from now…
