American Airlines Christmas Eve ground stop lifted following technical problem

Christmas Eve travel is off to a rocky start. American Airlines encountered a technical problem Tuesday morning, and requested the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily ground its flights, nationwide. The disruption lasted about an hour, but is expected to cause residual flight delays throughout the day Tuesday, airports warned — a day when millions more…

9 new rides, attractions and experiences coming to Walt Disney World in 2025

Looking back, 2024 was the first year since the pandemic that a visit to Walt Disney World felt largely like it did before 2020. For most visitors, theme park reservations became a thing of the past. We finally saw the return of all-day park-hopping, and even Disney Dining plans came back. It also marked the…

Your complete guide to travel protection on American Express cards

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Numerous American Express cards offer travel protections that can take the headache out of your vacations. However, the coverage you get (and the limits of said coverage) differ by card. Rather than trying to remember all of this on your own, we will…

Why all travelers should earn transferable credit card points

If you’re looking to improve your travel game in 2025, there’s one important strategy you can pursue: Focus on earning (and then redeeming) transferable credit card rewards. Transferable rewards are, simply put, the most valuable type of currency to earn in the world of points and miles. This is entirely due to their versatility. American…

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are offering reciprocal status matches

When it announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines promised that elite members of each program would be able to status match. That status match is now live, as first flagged by Gary Leff at View from the Wing. The airlines will eventually have one loyalty program, but in the meantime, reciprocal elite status…

Time is running out: Make your Delta MQM rollover decisions now

You have just over a week left to decide what to do with your Delta SkyMiles rollover miles that are soon to disappear forever. Time is running out to make your decision whether to convert the Medalion Qualification Miles to Medallion Qualification Dollars, SkyMiles or a combination of the two. Delta Air Lines announced a…

Review of the Sheraton Universal Hotel

Unlike its Orlando counterpart, Universal Studios Hollywood has no official, on-site hotels. There are still dozens of Hollywood hotels to choose from, but only a handful are within walking distance of or provide transportation to Universal Studios Hollywood. Among those, the Sheraton Universal Hotel is one of the closest. Related: Universal Studios’ first high-speed, outdoor…