Recently, Southwest’s executives revealed a massive overhaul, which includes plans to add extra legroom seats and get rid of its open seating policy. The assigned seats are planned to go on sale in late 2025 for flights that will depart in the first half 2026. However, the extra legroom seats will appear on some aircraft before 2026. Before the airline’s greatest changes are live, the Texas-based carrier will shift the way it prices some of its boarding products.

Chase Ultimate Rewards are some of the most valuable credit card points that transfer out to several airline and hotel partners, one of which is Hyatt. If you have an Ultimate Rewards-earning credit card, Chase points offer a terrific value when transferred to a hotel or airline partner. It’s important to understand when to transfer your points before redeeming them for that hotel stay you’re looking forward to.

For beginners, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is a great travel credit card that comes with good earning rates and valuable perks at a pretty affordable $95 annual fee. Now, Chase has added a $300 travel credit to its welcome offer of 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points on the card, making now a great time to apply.

If you’re loyal to a certain airline and fly them quite often, you might want to earn elite status with that specific carrier. Alaska loyalists who fly the carrier regularly can earn one of the four tiers of MVP elite status. Each tier of status comes with its own benefits to make the travel experience more smooth. You can accumulate miles that are needed to reach status by flying Alaska and their OneWorld partners or by spending on an Alaska Airlines co-branded credit card.

Deep in the heart of Washington’s Dulles Airport is a space where passengers can relax in a modern and comfortable ambiance before the runway. Of course, I’m talking about the Capital One Lounge. Ever since Capital One joined the airport lounge market, they’ve surpassed the lounge experience offered by many airline clubs, and the location in IAD is a perfect example of that.

United Airlines will add a new country to its route network, which is very exciting. The Chicago-based airline has recently filed plans to launch weekly flights from its third largest hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Douglas-Charles Airport, DOM, in Dominica.

With over 15 transfer partners, Capital One Miles offer a variety of ways to redeem points for travel. Several Capital One credit cards earn transferable points at good earning rates and come with good welcome bonuses. In this guide, we’ll discuss the best ways to redeem Capital One Miles for travel.

Centurion Lounges are those offered by American Express and can be found at a variety of airports scattered across the country. In American Express Lounges, you can expect to find locally inspired food and drinks, comfortable seating, and plenty of amenities. One of the nicest Amex Centurion Lounges is located in San Francisco International Airport. Here’s what our visit was like to this lounge.

American Express has a large collection of Centurion Lounges, most of which are located in the United States. One of Amex’s nicest lounges is located in New York JFK. Before visiting this Centurion Lounge, I’ve only been to their locations at LaGuardia and Buenos Aires Ezeiza. The JFK Centurion Lounge features plenty of comfortable seating, delicious food options, and tons of other amenities. While this isn’t the newest lounge in Amex’s portfolio, it is one of the nicest, being Amex’s first lounge with two floors and a prohibition themed secret speakeasy. After visiting this lounge, I can confirm that it’s my favorite Centurion Lounge.

United Express is the regional subsidiary under United Airlines. With aircraft from both Embraer and Bombardier, United Express has many jets with less than 100 seats across First Class and Economy. The airline operates several daily flights between the U.S. capital, Washington D.C., and the largest U.S. city, New York. Many of UAL’s services between IAD and LGA see the ERJ-175, which is what I had the chance to fly on a recent flight in Economy.

Currently, it’s possible to spend less than the normal price for round-trip flights to Europe on various OneWorld airlines in Economy. This sale involves transatlantic flights on airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia. Flights that are part of this sale can be booked for as low as $407 round-trip. The travel window that this deal encompasses is quite generous, as it runs from October of 2024 through April of 2025.

With the debut of new Starlink satellite Wi-Fi, United Airlines is making a pretty big investment in its inflight Wi-Fi service. Recently, the company announced it would be adding SpaceX’s Wi-Fi service to its massive fleet of over 1,000 jets. Testing begins in early 2025, and the first few jets with the Wi-Fi service will take to the Friendly Skies later next year.

If you’re a frequent traveler, being an airline elite member can make the travel experience more smooth with several benefits. However, deciding which airline to try and reach elite status with might be difficult, as you’ll want to enjoy as many perks as possible such as complimentary upgrades, lounge access, earning bonus miles, and priority check-in and boarding. In this guide, we’ll discuss how to achieve Medallion status with the Delta SkyMiles program, discuss the benefits, and see if it’s worth it.

Chase Ultimate Rewards are one of the most valuable transferable points currencies that gives you access to a variety of hotel and airline transfer partners. There are several credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards points. With a variety of transfer partners, you have many companies to consider when booking your next trip using your points. In addition to transferring your points, Ultimate Rewards also give you access to use the Chase Travel Portal, where you can book flights, hotels, rental cars, and even tours and activities on your vacation.

Three of the best airlines in the world are Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar, also known as the big three middle eastern carriers. Over the past few years, I flew on each airline in their best Business Class cabins to name which airline deserves the title, “BEST Middle Eastern Airline”. We’ll compare the ground experience, cabin and seat, food, in-flight entertainment, amenities, and the service to name a winner.  

If there’s one amenity that Alaska Airlines is known for offering, it’s without a doubt their lounges. Alaska’s lounges found on the west coast of the U.S. offer a cozy ambiance with comfortable seating and fresh food. One of Alaska’s major hubs is at Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport, where the Seattle-based carrier has its own lounge. With offerings that make the airport experience more smooth, this is a lounge that you might want to enjoy before taking off.

Delta Air Lines is making some changes to its international network. The Atlanta-based carrier has recently filed plans to exit two important international routes:

• Atlanta to Stuttgart, Germany

• New York to Bogota, Colombia

Have you ever wondered how much your American Express Membership Rewards points are worth? Well, let me tell you that your points may be more valuable than you think. Amex Membership Rewards transfer out to 20 hotel and airline loyalty programs. With several transfer partners, you have several brands to consider when booking your next trip. Plus, there are several credit cards that earn transferable Membership Rewards points.

World of Hyatt is one of the largest hotel loyalty programs that offers several ways to earn and redeem your hard-earned points. From staying at Hyatt properties to spending on credit cards, you have a variety of ways to stack up on World of Hyatt points. In this guide, we’ll explore a variety of options to help you earn those necessary points for a future hotel stay. 

United Airlines has unveiled modern and sleek United Club Lounges at various hub airports, such as Chicago O’Hare, Denver, and Newark. Newark’s Liberty International Airport has two United Clubs in Terminal C, one of which was redone and now feels more modern. With stunning finishes and comfortable seating in a well-accented ambiance, the United Club at gate C74 in Newark’s Terminal C is very well one of the most modern lounges in the United network.