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When choosing a cobranded airline card, it's natural to focus on the airlines you fly most often. After all, benefits like free checked bags, priority boarding and a faster path to elite status are usually most valuable when you're loyal to that airline.But, I often encourage people to think beyond a card's airline or hotel partner when deciding whether it makes sense for them.Take the Citi® / … [Read more...]

Among the world's biggest cruise lines, Princess Cruises has one of the more modest loyalty programs.Unlike rivals Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess doesn't offer its loyalty club members a free cruise after reaching the top tier. There are no onboard credits for top-tier members like some lines offer (although a 2021 change did bring discounts for shore excursions and spa … [Read more...]

United did it first. Delta followed. And then came JetBlue.Suddenly, everywhere travelers look, new types of "basic" tickets are popping up. And we're not just talking about the cheapest, bare-bones fares in coach, which have been around for years.We're talking about the growing number of U.S. carriers that now offer "unbundled" tickets even for passengers sitting at the front of the plane.Booking … [Read more...]

Even with a season that only runs from April through October, Alaska draws roughly 40 big cruise ships and dozens of smaller cruise vessels each year, making it one of the most popular cruise destinations in the world after the Caribbean and Europe. The best Alaska cruises range from off-the-beaten-path voyages on vessels carrying fewer than 100 passengers to weeklong jaunts through the Inside … [Read more...]

If you've been banking with the same institution for years, you've probably stopped noticing all the ways they're quietly charging you. Monthly maintenance fees, out-of-network ATM charges and overdraft penalties that turn a $2 mistake into a $35 hit have become part of the cost of doing business with traditional banks, even though they shouldn't be.Chime offers a checking account with fee-free … [Read more...]

Air France is growing its U.S. map, including with a tribute to the late singer Dolly Parton.The SkyTeam Alliance carrier will land at San Diego International Airport (SAN) on May 3, 2027. It will come to Nashville International Airport (BNA) on May 14, Air France said Thursday. Flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to both SAN and BNA will operate thrice-weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays … [Read more...]

If you're planning to travel for spring break, Easter or summer vacation next year, now is a great time to start racking up points and miles for your trip.At TPG, we believe it's never too early to start earning. If you can earn travel rewards now, you'll be in a better position to start making your 2027 travel plans early, when you may have more hotel and airline award availability to choose … [Read more...]

American Airlines now plans to put Starlink Wi-Fi on way more planes than it had previously announced.Each of American's Airbus and Boeing jets are now slated to get the high-speed on-board internet, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced Thursday.That's more than double the number of aircraft that had previously been in line for a Starlink upgrade.Installations are set to begin in early … [Read more...]

I had forgotten how much I loved learning about the Greeks.Our guide, Natale, is leading us through the spectacular ruins of ancient Syracuse — the famed Greek city state along the southeastern coast of Sicily — regaling us with tales of its riches and power.It was, as he notes, so wealthy and strong that it defeated the most iconic of Greek powers, Athens, during the Peloponnesian War. It was … [Read more...]