Before you sign off for the weekend, know that Southwest Airlines is offering 25% off flights across its network for travel through September. The one catch to keep in mind is that this discount only applies to flights booked with Southwest Rapid Rewards points. Deal basics SOUTHWEST.COM Airline: SouthwestRoutes: Valid for travel across the Southwest…
Airlines want permission to operate fewer flights to New York without penalty through most of 2025; they’re citing a continued shortage of air traffic controllers that carriers don’t expect will sufficiently improve within the next 18 months. Last week, Airlines for America — a lobbying group for the largest U.S. carriers — requested that the…
Disneyland Paris is marking its 32nd anniversary with a major transformation of its second park, Walt Disney Studios Park. DISNEYLAND PARIS Walt Disney Studios Park originally opened in 2002 as a park that gave guests a behind-the-scenes look at movie-making magic. In recent years, however, Disney has leaned into more immersive lands and experiences that…
Turn down a cruise cabin upgrade? You might think it sounds ridiculous — and you’re right. If a cruise offers me a free suite, I’m certainly not going to say no. The sad truth is free upgrades are rare. The days of surprise upgrades from your cozy inside cabin to a spacious balcony room are…
Delta Air Lines is forecasting another busy summer travel season, buoyed by a sustained demand for leisure travel — not to mention a far more robust business travel sector that’s been slow to improve in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The company reported its first-quarter 2024 earnings Wednesday, revealing it made $37 million —…
You come to hear the music, to pursue a hobby or to follow a celebrity. You return for the community of people sharing a common passion. Themed cruises offer the unique opportunity to find your people and explore the world with them — all while enjoying an incredible schedule of onboard activities and entertainment. A…
Like most things we’ll spend money on in 2024, Disney World vacations continue to increase in price. A one-day ticket for the Magic Kingdom can cost as much as $189 (though purchasing multiday tickets does bring the per-day cost down), and even the cheapest on-site hotel options average around $150 per night. Related: A magical…
Qatar Airways offers an amazing business-class product called Qatar Qsuite on many of its long-haul aircraft. However, finding Qatar-operated business-class award space to or from the U.S. can sometimes be challenging. That’s why we’re excited to report you’ll currently find better-than-usual Qatar business-class award space bookable through British Airways and JetBlue from some U.S. airports…
While most loyalty programs do not offer a way to extend elite status beyond the current year, a workaround is available: By matching your expiring elite status to a competing loyalty program, you can potentially maintain your benefits by selecting different carriers. Numerous airline loyalty programs provide the opportunity to match elite benefits from other…
Attention, Alaska Airlines elite members: If you are an MVP Gold 75K or 100K elite member, check your email inbox for your systemwide American Airlines upgrade vouchers. Unfortunately, with the good news comes some bad. Alaska announced this is the last time it will give elite upgrades on American Airlines flights. Therefore, Alaska will no…