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It’s not always good news when card changes come knocking on your door. However, today’s announcement from Hilton Honors and American Express should delight most travelers. Hilton’s top cards, the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass^® Card and the Hilton Honors…

Delta Air Lines caused outrage among its Medallion members this fall when it shared updates to its elite status program. The airline dramatically increased the requirements to meet each of its elite status tiers — Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond…

Like many large cities around the globe, the city of Paris and its metropolitan area are served by multiple airports. In the French capital, the primary 2 airports are Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY), with the latter being…

A big win for Chase Travel: Nearly all of Four Seasons’ properties are joining The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection (LHRC). If you’ve got select Chase cards — including the popular Chase Sapphire Reserve^® — you can now book 118…

From October 21, 2023, low-cost carrier Allegiant will operate flights from the new Satellite Concourse C at Nashville International Airport (BNA). Allegiant’s new home at its Nashville base means it will have the potential to further expand its route network…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. United has a new promotion that rewards its passengers with 5x bonus miles for flying in economy to the popular European cities of Amsterdam, London, and Paris. What’s more,…

Minneapolis-based low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has announced a slew of new routes set to commence in 2024, including new service to Canada. “Sun Country prides itself on being the leisure airline of choice for MSP customers,” said Grant Whitney,…

Any time a well-known transferable rewards program adds a new transfer partner, it’s good news. Even better is when that new partner has a distinctive hotel reward program with an excellent portfolio of over 400 independent luxury hotels spread over more…

If it feels like the “wellness” trend is everywhere you look, well, you’re not far off. The movement is particularly prevalent at hotels, where individual properties and large brands are increasing their focus on general health-related tourism. Hyatt is the…

The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, is ready to step into the limelight after a top-to-bottom renovation that touched most aspects of this luxury property in the heart of the Uptown Dallas neighborhood. The hotel’s renovation project involved all of the property’s guest…

Travelers passing through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) will be treated to an entirely new experience as of November 1, 2023, as the brand-new Terminal A will finally open its doors to passengers. “With final preparations almost complete, I am…

American Airlines has long had a business frequent flyer program for companies called Business Extra. With the program, companies could also earn on the travel for their employees, and it was an opportunity for businesses to be rewarded for ensuring…

Spirit Airlines is introducing new routes for both the winter and spring seasons. The seasonal routes are scheduled to launch in December or April and will be in operation for approximately 1 month. Here are the details. Spirit’s New Seasonal Routes…

As credit card issuers aggressively compete to unlock new once-in-a-lifetime experiences in travel, dining, and entertainment, cardholders are the beneficiaries. American Express is the latest issuer to unveil a lifestyle-like partnership, with a new multi-year-long deal with Formula (F1) in…

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. To celebrate, the Florida-based theme park is opening an all-new interactive attraction: Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. This is just one of several projects that are in the works…

There’s a new miles-earning credit card on the horizon. Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal is launching the TAP Miles&Go American Express^® Card from Cardless — a San Francisco-based fintech company. “With Portugal growing as a popular travel destination, we…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. We’ve seen a lot of Amex Offers to save on airfare recently. Now, you’ll want to check your account for another targeted deal — this time on Frontier Airlines….

It can be a little stressful when airlines change their programs because we’ve all become accustomed to these changes not being good news for customers. However, Southwest Airlines just announced some big updates to the Rapid Rewards program for 2024,…

The beginning of the fall season means that Halloween is on its way. Scary movies, spooky costumes, and pumpkin carving are all time-honored Halloween traditions, but trick-or-treating — and the accompanying appetite for candy — is perhaps the season’s most…

The popular Mexican vacation destination of Tulum is getting its very own airport next year, and Delta is the first U.S. airline to announce flights to the exciting new destination. “Delta is uniquely positioned to give customers convenient and direct…

Walt Disney World Resort has recently announced some exciting updates to their Park Hopper benefit, which will delight parkgoers. Beginning on January 4, 2024, guests who have a Park Hopper ticket or an Annual Pass can now enjoy the flexibility…