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Up to $1,375 in value: Marriott Bonvoy credit card welcome offers ranked
Check out the current welcome offers across Marriott Bonvoy credit cards from Chase and American Express, including limited-time elevated bonus offers.
Which AAdvantage card is right for you? Here are 3 options you should consider
Citi has a few AAdvantage cobranded cards that are worth considering. Which one is right for you depends on how often you fly with the airline.
Aeroplan card's best-ever offer: Earn up to 115,000 bonus points
See the latest Chase Air Canada Aeroplan Credit Card welcome offer, plus details on the card’s benefits, earning rates and annual fee.
Capital One Venture Adds $300 For Hotels To Its 75,000 Mile Bonus Offer
Spend $4,000 in three months for the miles, and use the one-time lodging credit within your first year. A Venture X bonus in the past 48 months also blocks eligibility for this Venture offer.
Frontier Passenger Says Dog Pooped On A Woman’s Feet—And Held Up The Flight For More Than 3 Hours
Two passenger accounts describe a mess before a Dallas–Fort Worth departure. The video shows the aftermath, and Frontier’s own rules already address dogs that defecate in the cabin—even when they’re service animals.
Spacious suites and fine wines: A review of United's new Elevated Polaris business class
United Airlines introduced its "Elevated" Polaris business class for international routes earlier this year, and we flew the new suite-style seats, complete with closing doors.
Delta and Hyatt reveal new loyalty partnership, with dual SkyMiles-World of Hyatt earning
Delta Air Lines and Hyatt are launching a new loyalty partnership, hours after American Airlines called off its deal with the hotel giant.
American and Hyatt are winding down their enhanced loyalty partnership
American AAdvantage and World of Hyatt are ending their enhanced loyalty partnership. Here’s when current benefits end and what members should do now.
Delta and Hyatt introduce new strategic relationship
Delta and Hyatt today announced a new, long-term strategic relationship that brings together two of travel’s most trusted loyalty programs – Delta SkyMiles and World of Hyatt – with a shared ambition to create additional value, recognition and engagement opportunities across more of the travel journ
Airlines Get A Tax Break For Charging You Bag Fees—Frontier Shows Why That Sweet Deal Needs To End
Frontier passengers report higher airport fares wiping out the savings from avoiding an online booking fee. The same tax rules reward airlines for splitting out baggage charges. Congress can fix that without raising more revenue.
Ultimate guide to Frontier Miles: How to earn and redeem miles, elite status and more
Here's how to earn and redeem Frontier miles, maximize the airline's elite status benefits and more.
Delta cuts 5 routes across 7 cities, plans smaller Las Vegas schedule this winter
Delta Air Lines will end nonstop service to three airports from New York City. It's also trimming two nonstop flights out of Las Vegas.
Points Path Now Tracks Your Miles—Join Free Or Lock In Current Price Before Their October 1 Increase
Points Path's paid Wallet now tracks balances across 17 airline programs and six bank programs. A limited free version and family accounts are in development, while existing subscribers can secure an extra year at their current rate before October 1.
11 ways to use points and miles for an incredible trip to Costa Rica right now
This guide will help you use airline miles and hotel points to book an incredible trip to Costa Rica, whether you want a beach vacation or a nature adventure.
American Airlines Poured Me Dom Pérignon And Drove Me To My Plane—Then Left Me Stranded Overnight
American Airlines poured me Dom Pérignon and Cristal in its Chelsea Lounge, then drove me across the tarmac to my plane. The VIP treatment ended with a maintenance problem and an overnight delay—followed by a $400-plus hotel decision, a frustrating Hyatt points mix-up and a better flight home.
The highly anticipated Conrad Athens The Ilisian blew me away — here's why
Here's what TPG loved about the highly anticipated Conrad Athens The Ilisian, one of the best new Hilton properties to open in 2026.
What's it like staying at Hyatt's new Caption branded hotels in Osaka and Tokyo
I stayed at Caption by Hyatt hotels in Tokyo and Osaka. Here’s why their prime locations, affordable rates and World of Hyatt redemptions impressed me.
Bank of America Travel Center guide: How to book travel and redeem rewards
The Bank of America Travel Center lets eligible cardholders book flights, hotels and more. Learn how to book travel and redeem rewards through the portal.
The 10 Greatest Airline Mileage Deals Ever—My 7 Million American Airlines Miles Only Ranks #2
Magazine subscriptions bought Concorde flights, pudding earned over a million miles, and SimplyMiles delivered unexpected ConciergeKey status. My updated countdown explains how the deals worked—and how to decide whether the next extraordinary offer deserves your money.
The 10 best places to travel in October 2026
From Brisbane to Burlington, here are TPG's top 10 places to travel in October 2026.
Chase Ink Business Cash card review: Valuable rewards for business expenses with no annual fee
The Ink Business Cash earns elevated rewards on common business expenses and charges no annual fee. See if it's the right card for your business.
This tiny airline lets you skip TSA and fly between small airports for less
SeaPort Airlines operates between smaller general aviation airports. Here's what it's like to fly it.
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for September 2026
Save, maximize and earn points and miles on various travel purchases this September
Frontier Airlines to end service at New York's JFK after 2-year run
Frontier Airlines is cutting its last remaining route at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) after a two-year run.
Goodbye to the Lifetime Loyalty Program: Carnival Changes the Rules for Its Cruise Guests - Forbes España
Goodbye to the Lifetime Loyalty Program: Carnival Changes the Rules for Its Cruise Guests Forbes España
These 8 welcome offers are stealing the spotlight in September 2026
Discover the best credit cards to apply in September 2026, with top welcome bonuses and limited-time offers you won't want to miss. Apply now to maximize value.
Baby on board: Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards just made it much cheaper to fly with lap infants on award tickets
Atmos Rewards has dropped the 10% lap infant charge on long-haul international awards, including partner flights. Here's what families need to know.
Haven't bought your Ikon Pass yet? This Amex Offer could save you $200
A targeted Amex Offer can save eligible cardmembers $200 on an Ikon Pass purchase of $1,000 or more through Oct. 31.
The best Labor Day sales of 2026 — and how to earn the most points and miles on them
We're tracking the best Labor Day deals and showing you exactly how to stack points, miles and cash back on every purchase.
8 reasons Portugal is the perfect place to visit this fall
After spending a week in Portugal this summer, here's why I want to go back in the fall.
Fly to Tokyo and London from 20,000 points with the September Atmos Rewards Global Getaways
Atmos Rewards members can book discounted awards to London; Tokyo; Taipei, Taiwan, and more through Sept. 5, with one-way flights starting at 20,000 points.
GHA Discovery: Receive Lifetime Top Tier Elite Status—No Stay Required—Or $5,000 In Stay Credits
GHA Discovery members can register by October 31 for one free entry; direct stays earn five more, while eligible two-night stays at a new-to-you-in-2026 brand earn a guaranteed D$50 bonus. The $5,000 prizes expire after 12 months.
32 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night
World of Hyatt offers its members 500 bonus points per night at select new hotels for a limited time after the hotel opens. Here's how to get those points.
Marriott Hotel Charges $25 Extra For Housekeeping—Is Westin Even ‘Full Service’ Anymore? [Roundup]
Atlanta’s Westin Buckhead is asking guests to pay $25 for housekeeping despite daily cleaning being a brand standard. Also: facial recognition catches a tourist after a public tryst in Bali, U.S. Bank adds LifeMiles transfers, and Fort Myers plans a United Club.
The best credit card welcome bonuses of September 2026
Make sure these elevated and limited-time credit card offers are on your radar this month, or you could end up missing out.
See for yourself: JetBlue just unveiled its new first-class seats
Later this year, JetBlue will debut its new “BlueFirst” cabin. It's the carrier's first attempt at a fleetwide domestic first-class product.
Emirates Business Class With No Fuel Surcharges, Dubai For 57,200 Points—Rove Adds Copa Transfers With 40% Bonus
Rove has added Copa Airlines ConnectMiles as a 1:1 transfer partner, with a 40% bonus through September 30. That prices Emirates business class to Dubai at 57,200 Rove Miles - with no fuel surcharges - and United premium transcon business class at 17,900.
United ending Newark-South America route that dates back to the Continental days
United Airlines is ending nonstop service form Newark to Lima in 2027, doubling its service from Houston instead.
The best points hotels on the Hawaiian island of Kauai
Discover the best points hotels on Kauai, from the Grand Hyatt to Koloa Landing, with top picks for redeeming Marriott, Hyatt and Hilton points.
4 reasons to hold both the American Express Gold and Platinum
Debating if you should apply for the Amex Platinum or Gold card? Both can boost your American Express points balance and elevate your lifestyle.
American Quietly Adds Connections To Fiji Airways Awards When Business Class Costs 405,000 Miles One Way
American now lets Fiji Airways’ pricey “Enhanced Awards” include eligible American connections on the same itinerary. That makes these awards more useful—but documented business class pricing as high as 405,000 miles one way still makes them hard to justify.
How to apply for an Amex business card
This step-by-step guide will show you how to accurately complete an American Express business card application.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex review: A solid mid-tier pick for Delta devotees
Get the details on the Delta Platinum Amex, including its companion certificate, travel perks and annual fee. See if it's the best fit for frequent Delta Air Lines flyers.
United's all-in on this growing air travel trend. Delta isn't a fan
United Airlines is all-in on using smaller planes to open up smaller destinations in Europe. Delta Air Lines says, "No thanks."
Bilt’s Authorized User Strategy Doubles Transfer Bonus Caps And 3X Spending—Here’s How My Wife And I Use It
Bilt lets adult authorized users receive points and Bilt Cash in their own accounts. I’m using that feature so my wife and I each get five Points Accelerators and separate Rent Day transfer bonus caps—then adding reciprocal Palladium and Obsidian cards.
Citi Diamond Preferred card review: A good option for paying down debt
The Citi Diamond Preferred offers a lengthy 0% intro APR period on balance transfers. See whether this no-annual-fee card is right for you.
Qantas accelerates Airbus A380 retirement, unveils swanky new business suites
Qantas is moving up the retirement schedule for its Airbus A380s. But the airline also announced swanky suites for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Frontier Passenger Takes Someone’s Seat, Holds Up Boarding To Call Flight Attendant A “Jive Turkey”
An older man refused to move from another passenger’s assigned seat as crew ask for his boarding pass. He repeatedly demands the flight attendant’s last name and calls her a “jive turkey.”
Who should (and shouldn’t) get the Capital One Venture X card?
The Venture X is a great travel card with easy-to-understand benefits, but it's not for everyone. Here's how to know if it's right for you.
Deal alert: Get 2 or even 3 times more value from Southwest Rapid Rewards points
Southwest Airlines has launched a limited-time sale for fares booked with Rapid Rewards points, with flights available at more than 4 cents per point.