I fly dozens of times a year. Chase's new lounges are a game changer — and don't require a first-class ticket.

Delta Air Lines is making some high-profile changes to its network.

There was a time in the not so distant past when airlines would slap on “fuel surcharges” any time the price of jet fuel spiked. What was worse, those unpopular levies often lingered even after the cost of oil dropped. The term fell out of favor a little more than 10 years ago after U.S. regulators said that carriers had to explain how they arrived at the specific fee for fuel surcharges, or any other fee that wasn’t directly imposed by the government. Most airlines simply chose to drop the label.

Melissa Dewalt caught the travel bug a decade ago when she drove from her home state of Pennsylvania across the country to California to visit her then-boyfriend. She then road-tripped north to Seattle.

Priority Pass is a network of over 1,600 lounges, restaurants and experiences at 600-plus airports in more than 150 countries. Memberships are available for purchase, but several credit cards, including The Platinum Card® from American Express, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, include a Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required) as a perk of card ownership.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, August 30, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Attention, travel enthusiasts: Delta SkyMiles has launched a limited-time SkyMiles promotion on both domestic and international fares. However, don't wait to plan your trip — you must book by Aug. 29 to snag one of these lucrative deals.

When Los Angeles–based designer Clare Vivier began decorating the 19th-century house she'd bought in her husband's hometown of Saint-Calais, in France's Loire Valley, she had a particular aesthetic in mind. “I love color and patterns but wanted something peaceful, so the intention was to create a dialogue between those two things,” she says. She wanted the house to have a blend of contemporary pieces, antiques, and textiles from heritage maisons to create a space that, much like her namesake handbag and fashion label, channeled both California fun and French sophistication. She also knew that she wanted her longtime friend Kate Berry, a designer and creative director, to help her make it happen.

Frontier Airlines unveiled 11 new routes across 15 airports that are scheduled to launch in October and November.

Immense waterfalls, scenic train rides, and cities that feel like Europe — I experienced them all during my first trip to Canada. 

Exciting news, Carnival Cruise Line fans: A visit to a massively revamped private island is in your future.

Low-cost Frontier Airlines is expanding its domestic network in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond by rolling out nearly a dozen new routes.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scarlett Kiaras-Attari, a marketing executive and education content creator who moved to the UK for her studies. It has been edited for length and clarity.