Every State's Best October Events in 2024

Three months ago, my wife and I stared into the living room of a new house in a new state. It was day one of living in the Pacific Northwest. In a couple of months, we'll repeat this process in another part of the country, just like we have three times over the last two years, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Oct 2, 2024 • 7 min read

Frontier Airlines announced 22 new routes across its United States network, launching in December. 

The month of September can usually be characterized in one word: wet. This month was no exception.

Sticking to a diet, especially when you are away from home traveling, is often difficult, particularly if you are a vegetarian or vegan. The options just aren’t the same.

Delta Air Lines announced five new routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, starting in March 2025.

The Walt Disney World Resort announced that travelers can save up to $200 per night for 2025 vacations when booking a three-night, two-day room and ticket package.

Amtrak is launching a new route between Chicago and Miami this fall that will whisk passengers from the Midwest to the Sunshine State in 47 hours.

This October, the astronomy world will be abuzz with night-sky happenings, from a bright and potentially naked-eye-visible comet sighting and a ring-of-fire solar eclipse to multiple meteor showers and Earth’s temporary second moon.

The days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, marking the beginning of the “winter season” for airlines. By a quirk of the industry calendar, airlines’ official winter schedules begin at the end of October and run through March. And new schedules mean new routes.

October is here and so are these great points and miles deals, and the latest in credit card perks—all of which come in handy for leaf-peeping trips, spooky getaways for Halloween, and last-minute journeys to chase some autumn sun. (Need some ideas? Check out this list of the best places to visit in October to get the travel inspiration going.) And for the aviation geeks: Here’s a rundown of the latest loyalty industry news and perks, so you don’t have to scour the internet to find them. Register for these points and miles deals to boost your account balances, and then start planning where you want to go next. We've got all the best points and miles deals for October, below.

I've slept like a queen all over the world.