Tipping on a cruise: What to know about cruise ship gratuities
How much to tip on a cruise is a question that trips up many first-timers. That’s because some cruise lines tack daily service fees onto passenger bills — yet many travelers still hand out additional cash gratuities, either as a matter of course or for exemplary service. The extra cost of the automatic gratuity charges […]
Buy Frontier Airlines’ summer-long all-you-can-fly pass for $399 for limited time
Few things get frequent flyers more excited than an all-you-can-fly pass. Theoretically, it’s the holy grail that grants you access to an unlimited travel buffet of flight options. For the last few years, Frontier Airlines has offered a variety of all-you-can-fly passes — some that feel vaguely similar to a subscription model for air travel. […]
American becomes final Big 3 airline to add AirTag tracking
If American Airlines mishandles your checked bag, you might be reunited with it just a little bit quicker than before. That’s because the Fort Worth-based carrier has officially integrated Apple’s AirTag tracking service, allowing travelers to temporarily share their AirTag’s location with the airline when bags are misplaced. American told TPG that it activated Apple’s […]
Why to get and keep the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
Whether you stay at IHG hotels and resorts a few times each year or weekly, you should seriously consider the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card. This card offers a compelling welcome bonus to attract new cardholders. It is also one of my favorite cards to keep long-term due to its many perks, which can […]
14 best US spring break destinations in 2025
When the sky’s been gray for weeks, the furnace can’t keep up with the chill and you’re tired of deicing the driveway, going somewhere warm for even a week can be the secret to maintaining your mental health. Even if you’re lucky enough to live where it doesn’t snow, you’ve likely been rained in for […]
IHG One Rewards Premier vs. IHG One Rewards Traveler: Credit card showdown
IHG Hotels & Resorts is the fourth-largest hotel chain, with more than 6,000 properties across more than 100 countries with 19 hotel brands. Like most hotel chains, it offers a handful of cobranded credit cards. IHG and Chase currently offer three credit cards (two personal and one business) that earn IHG One Rewards points. There […]
Capital One’s new Las Vegas lounge
Capital One made a splash in the card issuer lounge space when it opened its first lounge at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in 2021. Since then, Capital One lounges have quickly become crowd favorites thanks to their local art, curated small plates, grab-and-go snacks and dedication to providing the perfect airport beer. And […]
The Club MDW: Inside the first lounge at Chicago’s Midway International Airport
As a Chicagoan, I’ve visited a majority of the lounges at O’Hare International Airport (ORD), including the newest United Club. Although I occasionally fly out of Midway International Airport (MDW), there was no lounge to visit until September, 2024. But after 96 years of doing without, Midway finally has a lounge for travelers passing through […]
Cruise ship food and dining: The ultimate guide to eating on board
Admit it — you think of cruises as floating smorgasbords, bastions of gluttony with all-you-can-eat lobster tails and molten chocolate cake served 24 hours a day. You imagine onboard restaurants as an overcrowded, at-sea outpost of Golden Corral or perhaps a formal banquet hall straight out of the movie “Titanic.” Clearly, you haven’t been on […]
Aviation sector calls for emergency air traffic control funding
Leaders across the U.S. aviation sector are calling on Congress for emergency funding for the nation’s strained air traffic control system. In a letter Wednesday, major airlines joined forces with unions representing pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers — along with the American travel industry’s top lobbying group — calling for swift action on […]