For the first time since 2020, the Avianca lounge at Miami International Airport (MIA) has reopened its doors. Except now, it’s a joint venture with TAP Air Portugal — the first of its kind. After being closed for four years, the space underwent a renovation from October 2024 to March 2025. It officially opens Friday,…
Every year, Hyatt breaks our little hearts when it announces which hotels are changing award categories because it means that some of our favorite properties will cost more World of Hyatt points. (In Hyatt’s defense, some properties go down, too.) In February, we found out that 118 Hyatt hotels are shifting up in category, and…
Rewards credit cards are a great way to earn valuable reward currency for expenses you already make on the regular. They also make travel more comfortable thanks to transferable points and miles. Earlier in my credit card journey, I initially thought I had to be tied to one particular airline or hotel loyalty program to…
London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) closed early Friday due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, and it could be some time before it re-opens to passengers. According to the airport’s latest update, Heathrow will remain closed until at least midnight on Friday night while power is restored to the terminals. That means all arriving…
Quick take: The new Aria Suites are taking Cathay Pacific’s already stellar business class to the next level. Pros The new seats offer up-to-the-minute tech. Luxurious amenities include Bamford bedding and skin care products. Inflight menus offer plenty of delicious Asian and Western options. Cons Only a few planes feature the new Aria Suites at…
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp card overview The American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® card offers the ability to earn frequent flyer miles for no annual fee. For occasional American flyers looking for a starter rewards card, the AAdvantage MileUp card fits the bill. However, given its limited perks and card protection…
Discover it Miles card overview The Discover it® Miles provides 1.5 miles per dollar spent on all purchases. Your miles are worth one cent each, regardless of how you decide to redeem them. The Discover it Miles card doesn’t charge an annual fee or foreign transaction fees and even waives the late fee on your…
When you share your points and miles redemptions with your friends and family, they’ll likely ask for your advice on which credit card they should get next. If they take your advice, you may be able to benefit by sending them your referral link and earning a bonus. But what if your friend or family…
When it comes to no-annual-fee credit cards, it doesn’t get much better than Chase’s duo of the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited®. They both come with valuable welcome offers, too, with the potential to take home tons of cash back. Both the Freedom Flex and Freedom Unlimited cards offer excellent rewards rates with…
Southwest Airlines’ Rapid Rewards program is experiencing some turbulence — and other airlines have taken notice. Frontier Airlines recently took aim at Southwest with a limited-time “divorce your old airline” deal, which includes both a free checked bag and an economy bundle add-on (plus a sizable helping of shade). Now, American Airlines is jumping on…
