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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.
The Perfect Two-Card Combo: Chase Sapphire Preferred® & Capital One Venture X
If you're searching for the perfect two-card combination of travel rewards credit cards, look no further than the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Capital One Venture X.
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.
Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Next In Line for a Fee Hike?
For more than a decade, the Chase Sapphire Preferred has been a sweet spot in the travel rewards world ... but now more than ever, it feels like that's due to change.
Stop Paying International ATM Fees: Get the Charles Schwab Debit Card
If you travel internationally, you need the Charles Schwab debit card. Here's why: You'll never have to pay an ATM fee - at home or abroad - ever again.
Assigned Seating, New Boarding Process Coming to Southwest Next January
It's the end of an era at Southwest ... again. Southwest will soon begin assigning seats in advance and also ditch its divisive boarding process.
Meet CardPilot: Your Personalized Credit Card Matchmaker
Need help picking the right travel credit card? Meet CardPilot, our brand-new tool designed to help beginner and expert travelers alike choose the right travel credit card.
TSA Debuts Families-Only Security Screening Lines
The federal government just rolled out a new designated security lane for traveling families, starting at two U.S. airports.