The 10 Hottest Flight Destinations of Summer 2026 (and How to Score a Deal on Each One)
Summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most interesting travel seasons in recent memory. Fuel costs and the collapse of Spirit Airlines have pushed some fares higher — but deals absolutely still e…
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Struggling Financially: Will Things Improve?
It’s a fascinating time for the luxury cruising industry, given how the space is evolving. In particular, it’s interesting to see luxury hotel groups get into cruising, even if it’s largely just a lic…
10 Historic Hotels in Dublin with Cool Origin Stories
Lobby of The Shelbourne, Autography Collection (Image courtesy of The Shelbourne) If you’ve visited Dublin recently, you might have wound up staying in a hotel in the Dublin Docklands. The Dublin…
Boeing 777X Deliveries Delayed Again, As Certification Issues Drag On Into 2027
The 777X is Boeing’s new flagship aircraft. While the jet was initially supposed to enter commercial service in 2020, that timeline has been pushed back considerably. With each year that passes, it se…
Convert Hotel Points Into United MileagePlus Miles With 25% Bonus
United has just launched a promotion, offering a bonus when you convert hotel points into United MileagePlus miles. This is an offer we tend to see from the program once per year. I won’t bury the led…
Qatar Airways Privilege Club 30% Bank Transfer Bonus (Use For Citi ThankYou)
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has just launched a lucrative transfer promotion, for points transfers from select bank partners. This has the potential to be quite a good deal, and it can also be an opp…
Save On Air France-KLM Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers program has just rolled out a great new targeted offer for the purchase of Air France-KLM flights, which could be worth considering for anyone planning travel. We’ve seen this offer in…
Transfer Amex Points To Marriott Bonvoy With 20% Bonus: Worth It?
The Amex Membership Rewards program frequently offers transfer bonuses. The program has just launched its latest hotel transfer bonus — while I wouldn’t say it’s particularly compelling, it’s at least…
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Award Tickets
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for June 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months. There are qu…
May routes roundup: El Al to resume flights to South America after 15 years
Israel’s flag carrier has confirmed that it will begin flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires starting November 29th, operating twice a week with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft configured for 271…
Hyatt CEO Says Members Had “Overall Positive” Reaction To Points Devaluation
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian was just interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, and he made some comments that I think a vast majority of World of Hyatt members would disagree with. Now, I’m actually goin…
Aspen Airport (ASE) Closing For Most Of 2027, For Runway Redevelopment
A commercial airport in the United States will close completely for most of 2027, and that’s not something you often see… Aspen Airport closing from April 4 through November 19, 2027 Aspen/Pitki…
Aeroplan Updating Award Chart As Of June 2026: It’s A Devaluation, Mostly
Note: This is a reminder that Aeroplan’s award pricing updates will be implemented as of June 1, 2026, so this is the last chance to book at the old rates. Below you can find my post from April 25, 20…
Hot Take: Diverting Flights Over “Bomb” Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Names Is Dumb
I suspect this will be a hot take, though I don’t think it should be… United flight diverts over “bomb” bluetooth speaker name This incident happened yesterday (Saturday, May 30, 2026), and invo…
Award Ticket Change Fees Are Getting Ridiculous: This Is Just The Beginning
I hate to make negative predictions, but I can’t help but feel like this is only the start of a trend that we’re going to see a lot more of in the coming years…Some award tickets now cost up to $1,750…