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TSA PreCheck: Should You Ditch Your Travel Companion If They Don't Have It?
Your decision at the security line reveals all.
For Her New Book 'Land,' Maggie O'Farrell Turned to the Wilds of Ireland for Inspiration
The Hamnet author on how cartography, travel, and place inform her latest work.
Iran War Drives Middle East Tourism Slump — and a Global Demand Shift
Demand didn't disappear. It just left the Gulf — and it's not clear when it's coming back.
The Aircraft Lockheed Built That Was So Fast Even The Pilots Who Flew It Don't Fully Understand How It Worked
The black magic inside the SR-71.
Breeze Airways Cuts 18 Routes: See All Flight Changes Here [Map]
They involve airports across the US. Find out all the eliminated markets here!
Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in June
There are numerous monthly perks and credits you should be using on your credit cards in June 2026. We've compiled them here so you won't forget about them.
Nashville Airport Opens Bidding For A Massive Credit Card Lounge — Will Amex, Chase, Or Capital One Win?
Nashville airport’s long-rumored credit card lounge is now a real bidding opportunity: 20,600 square feet, a required $20.6 million buildout, premium food and drinks, private bathrooms, family or gaming space, and a 15-year lease. American Express and Chase have already been in discussions, Capital
The First-Ever ‘Remote' Airport Terminal Just Opened in Boston—Here's What to Know
The new pilot program allows eligible travelers who pay a $9 fee to skip long lines at Boston Logan, one of the busiest airports in the US.
Alaska Airlines Unveils Stunning 14,000-Square-Foot Portland Lounge, Even Bigger Seattle Lounge On The Way
Alaska Airlines is boosting its premium offerings with a new 14,000-square-foot Portland lounge and a 41,000-square-foot Seattle flagship.
Earn up to 30,000 Wyndham Rewards bonus points after just 4 nights this summer
Register by Sept. 3 and complete eligible Wyndham stays by Sept. 30 to earn up to 30,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points through this new promotion.
About All that Airline M&A — CEOs Say There’s Nothing to Buy
After a frenzy of speculation about airline M&A, talks have dried up. The industry is too consolidated for the big carriers to merge, and the smaller ones don't have viable partners.
A new, 2nd Delta One Lounge is coming to LAX in 2027
Delta is opening its second fancy Delta One Lounge at LAX in 2027
Southwest Passenger Finds Garbage And Brown Liquid On Seat — Gets Yelled At For Moving To Empty Row
Southwest’s new assigned-seating era is already producing the kind of customer-unfriendly absurdity the old airline used to avoid: a passenger says her assigned seat had garbage and brown liquid on it, but when she moved to an empty row she got yelled at instead. The deeper problem is that Southwest
Volaris' Massive US Expansion: 10 New Routes In 2 Days [Full List]
The Mexican budget carrier has opened a wide variety of transborder corridors.
Airlines Sell Your First Class Upgrades For $26 — Elite Status Needs A New Deal
Airlines have sold away the single best reason to chase elite status: free first class upgrades. When the seat an elite member hoped to clear into is being offered to anyone for $26, loyalty programs need a new bargain — one built around discounted buy-ups, earned upgrade credits, guaranteed extra-l
Business travel comes with perks. Here's how to share them
Road warriors can garner the most elite loyalty perks — many of which they simply don’t have time or opportunity to use. Here's how to share them.
Only 38% Full: Southwest Airlines' 10 Emptiest Routes Revealed [Full List]
There are some shockingly low results. Check them all out here!
Chase Sapphire Reserve review: A premium card for power travelers
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a premium travel card with high earnings, flexible credits and valuable points. See why it can be worth its high annual fee.
The Agent Is the New Front Door
Sierra's Pol Peiffer argues the interface layer of travel is shifting from forms to conversation. The companies still optimizing dropdowns are building on top of an architecture customers are about to leave behind.
Included tours, no dining charges: Why I love Viking's 'no nickel-and-diming' philosophy — and you will, too
Viking cruises include a lot of things that cost extra when sailing with other lines.