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If you’re a regular flyer of Southwest, you know that the airline has a much different boarding procedure than other airlines and that in order to be one of the very first to board the plane, you either need to…

Delta is adding a new route to its map, with a new flight from Boston to Mexico City. This will be a unique, new route for the carrier, and will provide connecting traffic to and from partner Aeromexico and its…

Spirit Airlines is launching several new flights from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and also increasing the service of flights that the airline already flies. This is Spirit’s largest expansion in Puerto Rico over the last 20 years that the airline…

Instead of earning pennies on the dollar for keeping your funds in a standard bank account, Bask Bank allows you to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Now, the bank has increased the number of miles you’ll earn for every dollar…

JSX, the semi-private carrier buzzing on headlines and social media, is adding new flights from Nashville (BNA) to 3 new destinations across the U.S. this summer. These new services will provide a point-to-point option for travelers living in Nashville, or…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. American Express is out with its latest Amex Offers, and if you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas, you’ll find these new offers especially appealing. There are 2…

Avelo Airlines, a relatively new low-cost airline will be adding service from Central Oregon’s Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) in California. While the airport in the heart of California’s famous wine region is served with…

Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier known for a no-frills experience is launching several new routes from Boston (BOS) as well as expanding service on several existing routes to daily or year-round. This will nearly double the year-round flights Spirit offers…

The Four Seasons Resort Lanai is one of the most luxurious resorts in the U.S. It also takes the cake as one of the most remote, too. The island of Lānaʻi is a secluded paradise home to very few locals….

Train: ÖBB Train #: Railjet Express 167 Route: Zürich HB to Innsbruck HB Date: March 17, 2023 Duration: 3hr 31min Cabin and Layout: Business class, layout varies Seat: 45 Cost: €147 After helping run a conference in Zürich, Switzerland, I had…

United Airlines is expanding dramatically in the South Pacific, unveiling several additional flights to both Australia and New Zealand. These new routes place United strongly as the chief U.S.-based carrier to the South Pacific. Not to mention, the carrier’s partnerships…

If you’re an Apple Card user, you’ll soon be able to accrue interest on your cash-back thanks to a new high-yield savings account being launched by Goldman Sachs. The new savings accounts will have a very competitive interest rate and…

Beginning July 6, 2023, Copa Airlines is adding Baltimore, Maryland, and Austin, Texas, to its route map, providing more options for passengers to connect onward to South America. The new routes to Austin and Baltimore will be the first time…

British Airways is launching several new Avios-only flights for Executive Club members, where the airline will be operating a select number of flights that will only be bookable with the airline’s frequent flyer currency, Avios. It’s a unique marketing play…

If you are a cardholder of the Starbucks^® Rewards Visa^® Card, you’ll soon have your credit card converted to the Chase Freedom Unlimited^®, as first noted by Doctor of Credit. The Chase partnership with Starbucks is ending, and the credit…

The wearable DisneyBand+ bracelet common at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort will soon become commonplace on Disney cruises. This smart band will allow guests to engage better with the cruise line and will make the guest experience…

Thanks to Marriott’s new online points transfer tool, moving points between accounts is now easier than ever. This is an excellent update to the program, as you previously had to call Marriott’s customer service to transfer points to another member….

American Airlines has eliminated its “MileSAAver” and “AAnytime” award rates, now introducing a new, simplified award chart known as “Flight Awards.” Following the likes of other domestic carriers, American Airlines has officially transitioned to fully dynamic pricing. While there are…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There’s a great new Chase Offer out where you can save 5% on JetBlue flights, as flagged by MilesTalk. Unfortunately, only certain cardmembers are targeted, so you’ll need to…

All Nippon Airways (ANA), one of the flag carriers of Japan, has decreased the fuel surcharges required on award tickets — a fantastic development that will impact redemptions to and from Japan on award reservations when flying ANA, and partner…

A little over a year ago, I did something that most in the miles and points world would laugh at: I bought a timeshare. But it wasn’t just any timeshare — it was a membership with Disney Vacation Club, the…