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Any skier or snowboarder knows that a trip to the slopes is much more than just showing up ready to shred. You have to have a full set of gear to have a successful trip, and if you’re not an…

A pair of European airlines have announced plans to start charging business class customers for choosing their seats in advance. Air France and KLM’s new policy — which is sure to be met with derision by premium passengers — will…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Located under an hour from Cancún International Airport (CUN), the Fairmont Mayakoba has been a mainstay on the shores of Mexico’s Riviera Maya for almost 2 decades. This…

Marriott has announced the opening of Iaïla, Seychelles, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, which is the first Tribute Portfolio property in the country. “The remote country of Seychelles is as fascinating as it is eye-catching with its own indie spirit, making…

Back in 2018, Marriott opened a brand-new Luxury Collection property in Los Cabos, Mexico. Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort, Los Cabos received much fanfare for its beautiful design and setting and the numerous high-end amenities it offered guests. Then, in…

An all-new resort complex situated near Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Universal Orlando Resort, and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is gearing up to open. Collectively known as Evermore Orlando, the property will include a vacation rental property with several types…

Marriott has announced that it’s signed a deal that will bring a Ritz-Carlton property to Lake Como in northern Italy. When the luxury property opens in 2026, it will be the first Ritz-Carlton hotel in Italy and will give Marriott…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is offering flyers an extra push to book summer travel to Europe with the carrier. If you book by March 1, 2023, you can earn…

Startup low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has been on an expansion tear lately, and now it has more growth plans to share. This spring, the airline will add nonstop flights between Charlottesville, Virginia (CHO) and Orlando (MCO). “Avelo will provide the…

United Airlines is making a change that will make it easier for families with children under the age of 12 to sit together for no additional fee. The change even applies to those passengers who purchase Basic Economy tickets. “We’re…

Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it will soon begin service to its seventh airport in California: San Jose (SJC). “We’re excited to provide More Go and boost competition with the introduction of our ultra-low fares and Spirit’s Signature…

Southwest Airlines is making a change to how it charges customers for inflight Wi-Fi, and the new policy will go into effect next week, as first reported by View From the Wing. Here’s what you need to know about the…

In this day and age, online security is of the utmost importance, especially in companies like airlines that store massive amounts of personal data, not to mention are responsible for the safe transportation of millions of people on a daily…

EL AL, Israel’s flag carrier, is expanding in South Florida. Back in 2017, the airline began nonstop flights between its base in Tel Aviv (TLV) and Miami (MIA). Evidently, the route has been successful for the airline, as it’s boosting…

Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, has been ever-so-slowly resuming normal operations over the last several months. But as China has dropped many pandemic-related travel restrictions — including those making it difficult to travel between its so-called Special…

I embarked on a 2-week trip to Uruguay and Argentina in early December 2022. I visited Punta del Este, a famous seaside resort town in Uruguay; Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital; Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital; and, finally, Mendoza, the city…

In October 2022, Upgraded Points hosted a reader meetup in none other than fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. I was thrilled at the opportunity to meet some of the amazing UP community and also to meet some of my coworkers who…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Move over, Black Friday. It’s officially Cyber Monday and the deals keep coming. Spirit Airlines has joined the fray with a promotion of its own: members of the…

Spanish flag carrier Iberia has announced that it will move terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. Come December 1, 2022, Iberia will move to its new home at JFK’s Terminal 8, alongside fellow Oneworld…

If you have a pet, traveling isn’t always seamless. First of all, you have to decide whether you’re going to take your pet on the trip at all. If you decide to take your furry friend with you, then you…

After the conclusion of an Upgraded Points-related work trip to Miami, I decided to extend my trip to meet up with a couple of friends who were traveling down to South Florida for the Labor Day holiday weekend. After a…