The rumors are true: JetBlue is moving forward with plans to add a domestic-style first-class cabin to its planes. The New York-based carrier plans to debut domestic first-class seats by 2026, a spokesperson for the airline told TPG Wednesday. CEO Joanna Geraghty first confirmed the plans in an interview with the Wall Street Journal Wednesday,…
There’s a fun opportunity for Alaska Mileage Plan members right now. You could earn 500 Alaska Mileage Plan miles just for putting yourself on a waitlist for a newly announced premium card from Alaska, and another 5,000 bonus miles for being one of the first approved for the fancy new card. Alaska Airlines early-access sign-up…
Marriott Bonvoy loyalists now have a new place to book near Canyonlands and Arches national parks: Red Cliffs Lodge Moab, a retreat in southeast Utah. Found on the banks of the Colorado River, Red Cliffs isn’t a new resort, but it is new to the Marriott Bonvoy ecosystem. At the lodge, guests will find rustic…
If money is a little tight this year, you may find your American Express Membership Rewards points balance is higher than your savings account balance. If you fall into this camp, you may wonder how you can turn some of your Membership Rewards points into holiday gifts this season. Typically we’d recommend redeeming your points…
After more than a decade of planning and years of tests, Amtrak’s high-speed, next-generation Acela trains are finally set to enter service early next year. The new Acela trains should enter revenue service at some point during the spring of 2025, the rail operator confirmed this week. It’s a milestone that should bring far greater…
Here are a few things you should know about me. I love spending time with my friends and family. I love to cook. But I do not love hosting for the holidays. I know that some people absolutely do love preparing a big turkey dinner with all the fixings and inviting loved ones into their…
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If you fly out of Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) these days, you’ll see your fair share of cranes and heavy construction equipment. Beyond the airport’s farthest-flung terminal, crews are hard at work on a half-billion-dollar terminal that’s expected to house 14 brand-new United Airlines gates by late 2026. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY Renderings…
In recent months, JetBlue has been pulling back a bit in Europe, trimming its footprint at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in the off-peak months and scaling back in Paris and Amsterdam. Now, after a couple of steps back, it’s taking a big step forward. Next summer, JetBlue will launch its first-ever nonstop service to Spain,…
There was a time when the biggest attraction on a cruise ship was a pool. Not even a pool with a waterslide. Just a pool. There were also shuffleboard courts. Really. That’s not a cliche. But as cruising regulars know, those days are long gone. Over the past couple of decades, there’s been an arms…