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If you’re an American Airlines elite customer, you’ll notice a few new changes to when you can receive an upgrade, in what order you’ll receive an upgrade, and how companion upgrades work. These changes are all positive, making the opportunity…

Virgin Australia’s loyalty program is called Velocity, and it’s undergone several changes over the past few years, allowing the carrier to compete with Australia’s largest airline, Qantas. Virgin Australia recently emerged from a major restructuring and has since grown its…

Let’s get right to the point: the American Express^® Green Card can be a very valuable card to have in your wallet if you’re a frequent traveler. With a relatively low annual fee (rates & fees) and several key perks that…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Wyndham tends to offer many promotions throughout the year — but its latest is a particularly lucrative one. When you stay 4 (or more) consecutive nights at participating Wyndham…

I was in Auckland in December 2022 as part of a larger trip to New Zealand, thanks to a fantastic award sale offered by United Airlines. My intention was to start my journey in Auckland, travel to the somewhat nearby…

Alaska Airlines has implemented a number of new changes to its lowest fare class, Saver fares, that may impact you as a flyer. If you tend to purchase the lowest fares on Alaska, these changes will impact how you earn…

American Airlines has officially launched the ability to chat with reservations agents via iMessage through Apple’s Business Chat platform, allowing you to text back and forth with American representatives via a native iMessage window. This new enhancement will provide a…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you want to visit the paradise of Hawaii, Alaska Airlines is offering a great sale with some low mileage deals to help you get there for cheaper. The…

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…

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…