Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many perks available from your credit cards are well-known and well-utilized. However, benefits such as trip cancellation insurance, delayed baggage insurance, lost baggage insurance and trip delay protection can quite literally save the day and justify paying an annual fee. I’ll explain a couple…
Is Wonder of the Seas the ultimate cruise ship for family vacationers? As a mother of two, I am well aware that my friends with kids seek out Royal Caribbean‘s enormous, attraction-laden Oasis Class cruise ships when they want to take their kids on a cruise. But I’d never sailed on one of these world’s…
Dec. 04, 2024 • 2 min read You can now earn United miles with Turo The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and…
Avelo Airlines continued its 2024 expansion by announcing 10 new routes and two new bases. North Carolina featured heavily in Wednesday’s announcement, with Avelo’s three destinations in the state combining to land seven of the 10 new routes. Avelo will add three new routes from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and two from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport…
Quick take: This is not a true premium economy seat. However, it may be worth paying extra to upgrade from economy — for the right price. Pros Low cash fares and award pricing Friendly, efficient service Quiet plane Cons A hard, narrow seat with limited recline Substandard food Slow, unreliable Wi-Fi Frankfurt-based airline Condor is…
One important aspect of maximizing the credit cards you carry is taking full advantage of the travel credits and other statement credits they may offer. It’s not uncommon to think “I’ll use that credit later,” thus delaying the use of your credits. However, if you have The Platinum Card® from American Express or The Business…
Alaska Airlines has started selling an $89 electronic permanent bag tag. The carrier’s pitch: “Now you can skip printing your bag tags in the lobby and tag your bag anytime, anywhere — directly from the Alaska Airlines mobile app.” It sounds handy. But what exactly is an electronic bag tag, and do you need it?…
Capitol One offers an expansive suite of personal cards, some of which are at the top of our lists, but the issuer also offers a family of cards made for businesses. These cards are known as the Spark cards, and they earn cash back or Capital One miles. You can currently apply for six Spark…
It’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times. You arrive at a new destination far from your home, full of the promise of new discoveries. However, it’s also in a new time zone, many hours removed from your usual schedule. Even though you want to get out and explore, your body often has…
Executives from five major U.S. airlines are set to be grilled Wednesday on Capitol Hill over those pesky add-on fees that regularly cause passengers to pay far more than the base price of a plane ticket. A Senate subcommittee will hear testimony from leaders of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and…