4,000 Miles, 6 Small Towns: A Whistle-Stop Tour of America

American Express and Delta Air Lines are welcoming new card members with huge bonus mile offers this fall. 

Sep 11, 2024 • 10 min read

A great thing happens once your kid turns 13 — unfortunately, it's not that they suddenly start proactively cleaning up their room or waking up to their own alarm clock every single day. But, on the bright side, they are now old enough to be an authorized user on your American Express cards.

Officials from Boeing announced that key production milestones for its 737 MAX airplanes would be delayed by around six months.

Right now, American Airlines is offering some serious bargains on round-trip flights to some of Europe’s most iconic destinations, with prices starting at under $500. The sale, which runs through September 17, covers flights departing on select dates between now and May 2024. Travelers can take advantage of discounted flights to such timeless cities as Athens, Dublin, London, Lisbon, Paris, Venice and many more. 

In response to Florida’s recent removal of LGBTQ+ travel information from its tourism website, Connecticut is taking an opposing stand by re-emphasizing its commitment to inclusivity. With LGBTQ+ History Month approaching in October, Connecticut’s tourism office is underscoring the state's ongoing tradition of embracing diversity, reminding residents and tourists alike that the Constitution State is a welcoming place for all, regardless of sexual orientation or identity.

Sep 9, 2024 • 5 min read

Singapore Airlines' Global Redemption sale is back, letting members book award flights for 25% fewer KrisFlyer miles. While transatlantic North American routes are limited to just premium economy flights at select airports, if you're already looking to book your next 2025 vacation — or find yourself in Asia, Africa, the Southwest Pacific area or Europe and want to add an extra leg to your trip — this deal could pique your interest.

It’s safe to say that travel is incredibly important for Megan Spurrell and Henry Urrunaga Diaz, both of whom travel the world for a living: Megan is a Californian who works as the associate director of articles at Condé Nast Traveler in New York, and Henry is a Peruvian who films his adventures for his YouTube channel. The pair met through friends in 2014 while spending a few months in Rio de Janeiro around the time of the World Cup. They’ve lived together in Henry’s native Lima, traveled around Southeast Asia in tandem, and logged some long-distance years before settling in New York City in 2019.

An American Airlines passenger is suing the airline over claims she was burned by a coffee pot during turbulence.

United Airlines recently announced it will be discontinuing its in-flight paper magazine, Hemispheres. The travel magazine offered travel inspiration and updates on United’s routes, as well as flight and airport terminal information. In recognition of the magazine’s final issue, United is giving MileagePlus members the opportunity to receive the final issue.  “We’re offering select MileagePlus members the exclusive chance to get their own free copy of the final print issue of Hemispheres magazine while supplies last,” United shares on the website.  In order to request one of the limited-quantity issues, travelers must log-in on the promotional site with their United MileagePlus credentials. After selecting «RSVP Now,» members will be entered into the queue to receive a copy of the magazine, and notified if they are selected to receive it.  September’s issue, the current issue in United’s seatback pockets, is the final print issue of Hemispheres. Frequent flyers have been snapping photos holding the magazine to commemorate the history and significance of the magazine. Others on social media described inflight magazines as “warm nostalgia from my childhood.”

Want to get away to Europe? Travelers can score one-way flights for as little as 15,000 airline miles with this little-known frequent flier program.