Airlines tips

Earlier this month, American Airlines announced that beginning May 1, it will require travelers to book directly with the airline, partner airlines or “preferred travel agencies” in order to receive points in its loyalty program.

Delta has joined other U.S. airlines in increasing its fee for the first checked bag to $35 and the second checked bag to $45 for domestic flights and most short-haul international flights.

British Airways last night shared details of its transformation plan, which costs 7 billion British pounds (around $8.9 billion). It includes new short-haul seats, new lounges and a rollout plan for its revamped long-haul first class.

Boeing has not been fully cooperative with investigators looking at January's door plug incident on board an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, the lead investigator of a federal probe into the company said Wednesday during a Congressional hearing.

Billed as the issuer's "best travel rewards card to date," Wells Fargo is launching a mid-tier travel rewards credit card this month.

JetBlue's Mint business class is already one of the best products in the sky, and it's getting even better with a full revamp of the soft product.

Despite the ongoing war with Hamas, Israel's ministry of tourism reports that in January, the country reached 34% of the number of North American tourists it had during the same month of 2023.

In the 1950s, it was far from easy for a Black woman in the American South to get the proper accreditations to issue airline tickets and operate a travel agency.

The Kenya Tourism Board has launched a marketing campaign in India. Under the campaign, the tourism board will provide travel agents with incentives to promote Kenya as a tourism destination to the Indian travelers. 

Those interested in flying with Qatar Airways, may have a few questions first: Where does Qatar fly to? What does first class look like?

Most airliners are struck by lightning at least once a year, according to the National Weather Service. It's less common that such an incident is caught on video.

Once known as ‘The World’s Favorite Airline’, British Airways has slipped down the rankings in recent years. Underinvestment and outsourcing have left the UK flag carrier on the back foot.

American Airlines is rethinking its strategy. 

You don’t need to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to test your luck. We’ve rounded up the best points and miles travel deals this month to help you plan travel for March and beyond. There are promotions for bonus points, credit card discounts, experiences you can score by bidding with points—and even some free activities, if you find yourself in the right place at the right time.

American Airlines said on Monday that it had placed an order for 260 new planes in roughly equal numbers from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. It is the airline’s largest aircraft order since 2011 and reflects the strength of demand for air travel.

“It’s not a moment too soon to make travel safer and more dignified for people with disabilities,” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told AFAR last week during a phone interview about newly proposed regulations that intend to make flying easier for wheelchair-dependent travelers. “It’s the right thing to do,” he said.

Federal regulators have finalized a rule to cap credit card late fees, closing a loophole the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims has been long exploited by large credit card issuers. The CFPB finalized the rule Tuesday, thus lowering the typical late fee from $32 to $8 for credit card issuers with 1 million or more open accounts and continuing President Joe Biden's push to eliminate fees on travel and credit cards.

Delta has become the third major airline over the past two weeks to raise its checked-bag fees.

Southwest Airlines is picking up where it left off earlier this month by launching another sale on spring flights.

A trio of passengers who were onboard the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug after take-off are suing plane manufacturer Boeing for negligence.The $1 billion lawsuit was filed on February 20 in Multnomah County, Oregon, according to a press release issued by the passenger’s lawyers. The plaintiffs are Kyle Rinker, Amanda Strickland, and Kevin Kwok.Rinker, Strickland, and Kwok are seeking both compensatory and punitive damages from Boeing, which manufactures the 737 MAX 9 jet that was involved in the incident."As a direct result of the frightful, death-threatening failure of the Boeing aircraft, Mr. Kwok, Mr.

Alaska Airlines announced a new partnership with Expedia designed to create a one-stop portal to book dream adventures, dubbed Alaska Vacations.