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We always welcome new opportunities to redeem points, and the latest option is using Aeroplan points to fly on Eurowings, a Lufthansa subsidiary offering flights around Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Let’s take a look at this new…

Among the benefits JetBlue offers to its Mosaic elite members is Move to Mint, a benefit you can use to upgrade yourself to the airline’s famed business class product. And we’ve got good news: Using these is now easier than…

Millions of Americans rely on mobility devices on a daily basis, and many of them face significant obstacles when traveling by air. American Airlines is making an effort to address lost and damaged assistive devices, launching automated tagging, beefing up…

Covering over 474,000 square miles and often known as “The Roof of the World” because much of its territory lies over 13,000 feet above sea level, Tibet is a special place. Its beauty, people, and temples are world-renowned. However, getting…

EL AL, the flag carrier of Israel, has launched partnerships with several airlines over the past year. The latest partnership lets you redeem Flying Blue miles for flights on EL AL, and the rates are quite appealing. Even better, you…

Goodbye, 2-3-2 business class, as Turkish Airlines has announced its plans to modernize its business class —- based on valuable customer feedback, as reported by the airline. Next year, the airline plans to debut its “Crystal” business class suites with closing doors…

When searching for a hotel for a recent 3-night stay in Hong Kong, my wife and I had a small checklist for narrowing down our options. The hotel needed to be within walking distance of sites we wanted to visit,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Sun, food, samba, people, and food — there are plenty of reasons to love Brazil. And if you’re looking for an inexpensive stay, a new promotion from Accor offers…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’re looking for a fantastic vacation in one of my favorite European countries, there’s wide-open business class award space to Warsaw from multiple cities. Whether you’re traveling from…

Vero Beach, on Florida’s Atlantic coast, is getting a Breeze Airways base. That means planes parked overnight, hiring local staff, and an expansion of flight route offerings from the Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB). This marks the 10th flight base…

If you’re looking to redeem your Avios for flights in premium economy or business class with British Airways, you’ll now pay slightly more, thanks to a new fee. In the grand scheme of things, the new fee isn’t much on…

Korean Air has unveiled its new business class seats, called Prestige Suites 2.0, and they look fantastic so far. Rather than rolling out the seats in a test phase or making a big event, the airline has simply updated its…

If you want to earn double Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points, you can do so easily — if you move quickly. Virgin Atlantic is awarding its members double points on flights between the U.S. and U.K. through the end of…

During a recent visit to Hong Kong, my wife and I spent a day at Hong Kong Disneyland and thoroughly enjoyed it. The park first opened in 2005, making it a relative newcomer among Disney’s castle parks. Hong Kong Disneyland…

Chase and Capital One are trying to catch up to American Express, which has led the credit card lounge game for many years. When Chase announced its Sapphire Lounge by The Club offerings, there was understandable excitement. The first of…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. ITA Airways, Italy’s flag carrier, has been in the news a lot lately. The latest reason is a status match to its Volare frequent flyer program. Since becoming Italy’s…

If you have a Citi credit card, you’ll want to pay close attention because you may be able to earn up to 5x points and 10% cash-back from targeted spending offers. Read on to see how you may be able…

Just a few weeks ago, Allegiant Air confirmed that it would close its base in Austin, Texas, citing space constraints. And while we knew that would likely impact the airline’s routes out of Austin, it wasn’t until today that we…

Have you ever wondered how long you’d have to wait for an Uber at your destination airport and how much it may cost? Uber’s latest update will let you find out. Through Uber Insights, you can now check the average…

Sadly, if you have the Capital One Walmart Rewards^® Mastercard^®*, your card will soon be converted to a different Capital One credit card. Details remain thin, but Capital One and Walmart have confirmed that the relationship is ending. However, you…

In preparation for the end of the year, American Airlines is already planning its snowbird routes to Florida; additionally, the airline will add service to another destination in Turks and Caicos. The airline is making other changes to its route…