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Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. A new Canadian airline has touched down in Orlando and the U.S. for the first time. Ultra-low-cost carrier Lynx Air inaugurated its first flight from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to the theme…

There’s a new airline coming to Baltimore (BWI) this summer. Copa Airlines — the national carrier of Panama — will inaugurate 4x weekly service between Panama City (PTY) and Baltimore on June 28, 2023. Here are the details you need…

Much to my surprise, I recently realized that it doesn’t always pay to be loyal. I mostly travel around Europe and the U.S. where it usually makes sense for me to fly with British Airways or American Airlines so I…

There’s a new way to fly premium economy to Europe. The first of Swiss International Air Lines’ Airbus A340-300s with newly-installed premium economy departed Switzerland’s Zurich (ZRH) for Johannesburg (JNB) on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Starting in April, this aircraft…

Hawaiian Airlines is growing its Japanese route network with the relaunch of its nonstop service from Honolulu (HNL) to Fukuoka (FUK) in Japan— for the first time in 3 years. The service will take to the skies on April 28,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Ciao, Roma! Norse Atlantic Airways is adding the Italian capital to its network of cities served nonstop from New York City. From June 19, 2023, the Scandinavian start-up carrier…

Devaluation and Emirates are 2 words we wouldn’t have expected (or hoped) to see together. However, over the last year, we’ve seen multiple jumps in award rates in the Skywards program, as well as increases in fuel surcharges. Now it…

The Turkish Airlines lounge at New York-JFK Terminal 1 opened its doors in November 2022 and has officially become a Priority Pass lounge. As of January 2023, Priority Pass credit card holders can access the lounge — no matter which…

Southwest is increasing its presence in Kansas City, Missouri with new service to Long Beach, California (LGB). The inaugural flight will launch on March 9, 2023, in line with the brand-new terminal opening at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Here’s…

Accor has unveiled its latest brand of hotels: Handwritten Collection. The first 2 properties of the charming, boutique-style hotels opened their doors on January 19, 2023, in China and France — with many more on the way. Here’s what you…

Hilton is welcoming a new brand known as “Spark,” and the global chain hopes to fill a gap in its already expansive portfolio. The Spark brand will focus on signature elements of “thoughtful simplicity, reliable service, unexpected touches, and consistent…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. It was only a matter of time before PLAY launched flights to Canada and that time is 2023. The Icelandic low-cost start-up will depart for Toronto-Hamilton Airport (YHM) this…

Flying business class with United is about to get even sweeter. The Chicago-based carrier has announced it will be bringing back its much-loved (and much-missed) ice cream sundae cart for its Polaris passengers. The ice cream cart is “currently available…

Alaska Airlines has unveiled its new partner award chart. We originally learned a change would be coming in September 2022, and in late December 2022 the new award chart was published on Alaska’s website. Let’s take a look at the…

No matter how many times you visit New York, there’s always something new waiting to be discovered. I say that as even on my most recent visit, which was my 12th time in the city, there was still enough of…

The future’s “bright” for train travel in Florida. The state’s alternative intercity rail service to Amtrak, Brightline, has expanded northwards through the state with the opening of 2 new stations in Aventura and Boca Raton. “Brightline is on a mission…

I get it — all you want to do after a long flight is get to your accommodation as fast as possible. When flying to the U.K., the likelihood is you’ll land at London Heathrow (LHR) and be tempted by…

American Airlines is growing its domestic route network from the nation’s capital. From June 1, 2023, American will launch 2 new services from its hub at Washington, D.C. (DCA) and connect the regional airports of Cedar Rapids (CID) and Madison…

There’s a new, value-for-the-money, Marriott property worth checking out in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The sleek new Aloft Hotel opened its doors to guests on December 19, 2022. Here are the details of this exciting new opening. Aloft Playa Del…

Brazilian airline Azul is connecting Florida with off-the-beaten-track destinations in Brazil. The airline took passengers from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Belem (BEL) on Brazil’s north coast on December 16, 2022, just 1 day after inaugurating service between Manaus (MAO) and Fort…

Spirit Airlines launched a new nonstop route between Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) and Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ). The inaugural flight happened on Thursday, December 15, 2022, and marked the carrier’s first international flight from the airport. Here’s everything you need to…