Chicago says its $8.8 billion O'Hare bet is on track. The bill for who actually pays it is just arriving.
Qatar’s New Caracas Route Is A Sanctions Signal
A Gulf carrier just opened a door to Caracas that Washington spent years trying to keep shut.
Boeing and Wizz Air Are Betting On Sewage Fuel
Boeing and Wizz Air are betting your next flight runs on treated sewage, and they're further along than you'd guess.
Mid-Year Status Update 2026: Where I Am Winning, Losing
Elite status at airlines, hotels, cruise lines, car rental agencies, and now credit cards all play a factor in how we travel. Here’s how I am faring for 2026 at the midway point. Elite Status Purpose, Needs, And Wants...
Owners Want a Cut of the Marriott Bonvoy Machine
Marriott's owners say Bonvoy's billion dollar machine shortchanges them on award nights. However the fight ends, your points are likely to pay for it.
Delta New International Routes: Smart or Random?
Delta keeps adding nonstop Europe flights from cities that are not hubs. Is the dartboard strategy genius, and which city is next?
Ryanair Proves Airlines Need To Be Cheap Or Banks
Ryanair made billions flying people cheaply, while US legacy airlines lean heavily on banks. That contrast says a lot about what airlines really are now. Ryanair Made Real Airline Profit There is a version of the airline business that...
Premium Economy Is Where Airlines Make Money Now
Delta now earns more up front than in coach, and United and American keep pouring seats into premium economy. The back of the plane is shrinking.
Turkey Is The Mediterranean Value Play Of 2026
Greece and Italy keep getting pricier while a weak lira makes Turkey the Mediterranean's quiet value play. Here is how to use it before it fades.
Delta Stays Review: Is Delta’s Hotel Portal Worth It?
Delta Stays is Delta’s hotel portal dangling 5x miles. Read the fine print: the everyday earn rate is a thin 2 miles per dollar, and it is not worth it.
Gaggan Hotel And The Luxury Of Fewer Choices
Gaggan Hotel points to a luxury travel trend where the best brands curate the experience instead of offering endless choices. Gaggan Moves From Restaurant To Full Hospitality When I think about Gaggan, I don’t first think about any particular...
Copa’s 15-Day Panama Stopover Is a Free Win
Copa just doubled its free Panama stopover to 15 days. Skip it and you leave a whole vacation, and a pile of miles, on the table.
Inside ‘Mooney International’s’ Bid To Rebuild Spirit
Mooney International says it has bid for Spirit, will buy an aircraft maker, and build a three-airline empire. I called the CEO. Here is what he told me.
Hilton Raised Award Prices And Said Nothing
Hilton raised award rates at mid-tier hotels overnight with no announcement, the latest in a run of quiet devaluations. Your points now buy less.
Saudi Arabia Blinked On Its Giga-Tourism Projects
Saudi Arabia is pulling back government money from NEOM and its Red Sea resorts, redirecting Vision 2030 toward AI. The tourism moonshot is being scaled down.
Inside L.E/Miami: The Invite-Only Show For Posh Hotels
I was inside L.E/Miami, the invite-only show where the world's poshest hotels court travel's inner circle. Here is what the luxury set is planning.
Your Cancelled Flight May Not Count As Cancelled
DOT paused refund enforcement for renumbered flights while it rewrites what counts as a cancellation. The pause ends June 30. The definition fight matters.
Allegiant Bought An Airline To Sell A Credit Card
Allegiant says the credit card is the real prize in its Sun Country deal. With United, Breeze, and American trimming service, the bet could hit turbulence.
Your Miles Are Losing Value Faster Than Cash
Aeroplan, LifeMiles, Emirates, and Cathay all raised award prices within weeks. Call it what it is. The miles in your account are inflating away. The Month Everyone Reached Into Your Account There are times where one program tightens the...
Air Canada Joins The Long-Haul Narrowbody Club
Air Canada’s first A321XLR brings 14 lie-flat suites to thin transatlantic routes like Montreal to Toulouse. The narrowbody long-haul era is officially here. Another Single Aisle Crosses The Atlantic Air Canada took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in...
