Can Washington make air travel great again? It’s worth remembering that lawmakers are flyers, too. In fact, most of them are certified frequent flyers. So they were as horrified as anyone at the… Continue Reading
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60 Seconds US Bank Altitude Reserve Card
John Steward, the president of Retail Payments at U.S. Bank (he came to U.S. Bank after 26 years at American Express) talks about the launch of their premium travel card—the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve… Continue Reading
Spirit Will Discontinue Cuba Flights on June 1
Cuba? Not so much. Beginning on June 1, Spirit will become the third airline to pull out of the Cuba market altogether, joining Frontier and Silver Airways. Two other airlines, American and JetBlue, have… Continue Reading
Coming Soon to the Uber App: Tipping
Whether it’s at a restaurant or in a taxi, tipping has always been a pain point for consumers. Uber gets that. In fact, part of what has made Uber the undisputed leader in ride-share services is… Continue Reading
The Best U.S. Airline? Here’s the Consensus Pick
Is there one carrier that can claim, indisputably, the title of “Best U.S. Airline”? A look at five recent surveys suggests there might indeed be a consensus winner. Airline Quality Rating… Continue Reading
FLASH SALE: Delta Award Flights to South America
Free flights aren’t really free; they cost miles. And the fewer miles, the better. Fly between the continental U.S. and Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Peru for as few as 50,000 Delta miles roundtrip… Continue Reading
FCC Considering Order to Ban Inflight Calling. Finally!
If you were to judge solely by current practice aboard U.S. airlines, you might assume that there was a ban on inflight cellphone calls. Technically, that’s not currently the case. But it might be soon… Continue Reading
Featured Sweepstakes: Win a 4-Night Trip for 2 to Oslo, Norway
Norway, anyone? Better still: A free trip to Norway, anyone? Enter the Jarlsberg USA “Norway Day” sweepstakes by May 14, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a four-night trip for two… Continue Reading
This Week in Travel: United Bites Bigly + Delta Ups Award Prices + Free JetBlue Tickets + Best/Worst Airlines
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Don’t Want to Fly United? Here’s How to Redeem Your Miles If you’ve… Continue Reading
AAdvantage Members Can Earn 50,000 Miles for DirecTV Service
When was the last time you saw a 50,000-mile bonus offered for anything but a credit card sign-up? Never, probably. But they do exist, and this DirecTV offer is an example. Offer Details For a limited… Continue Reading