Finally: Citi Adds AA as Transfer Partner, Launches New Premium Card
Citi officially added American Airlines as a transfer partner while launching the long-awaited Strata Elite card, finally getting into the premium travel card landscape.
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Congress Targets ‘Surveillance-Based’ AI Airfare with New Bill
A new bill in Congress would limit "surveillance-based pricing," a direct response to Delta's admission that it's ramping up use of AI to set airfare.Â
Sushi with a View: Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX) Review
The exclusive Delta One Lounge LAX is only open to business class travelers and it's a step above Sky Club access. Find out what makes this lounge different.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 20: Will AI Wreck Air Travel?
AI is coming to airfare, but it's just the latest thing airlines are doing to charge you higher fares. We dive deep into the past, present, and future of airfare.
Southwest Swears Its Customers Aren’t Fleeing After Ditching Free Bags
Southwest swears it hasn't lost any customers after dismantling its popular fare structure earlier this year, but customers don't seem to agree.
AA Bashes Delta for AI Fares … But Expands Solo Passenger Penalties
American Airlines calls using AI to set flight prices a "bait and switch." Yet it's expanded its own questionable use of fares that penalize solo travelers with higher fares.
More Bad News? Southwest Raises Credit Card Fees in Revamp
Southwest just raised the annual fees on all of its personal credit cards - yet another blow after a string of customer-unfriendly changes like the introduction of bag fees and basic economy fares.
US Airlines Are Piloting Ways to Speed Up International Connections
American Airlines has launched a new "One Stop Security" process at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), trying out a new way to speed up connections after flying home from abroad.
AI Firm Setting Delta Fares Bragged About ‘Hyper-Personalization’ of Flight Prices
Delta swears it's not using AI to personalize flight prices. But the tech startup now adjusting Delta fares wrote hyper-personalization is its goal ... before scrubbing that from its site.
Booking Domestic Flights One-Way? It’s Costing You More (Again)
For years, airlines charged half the cost of a roundtrip for one-way domestic flights. Not anymore: One-way penalties have made a major comeback, our research shows.
PSA: Follow the Cheap Flights (& Hotel Deals) to Costa Rica This Year
You heard it here first: This is the year to visit Costa Rica. Flights and hotels for a Costa Rica vacation won't get cheaper than they are this year.
Heads Up: Visiting Europe Will Soon Require Authorization … & More Money
Starting in late 2026, U.S. travelers will need to apply for a new ETIAS travel authorization before entering much of Europe. It’ll cost approximately $23 and be valid for three years of multiple entries.