American Express tips

Chase cardholders can book Southwest Airlines flights through the Chase Travel portal, and that’s a rarity for leisure travelers.

The enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Business Card follows the recently enhanced Hilton Honors American Express Surpass and Aspire Cards, announced in October 2023 to consumer Card Members. 

Capital One Travel has introduced upscale vacation rentals in a launch Tuesday through partnerships with Boutiq and AvantStay. A CapitalOne spokesperson said the company will bring on Inspirato and Key.co as inventory providers later this year.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, February 15. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel.

American Express has just upped the stakes in the battle for high-spending travelers. The company opened its latest airport lounge on Wednesday, and it is no ordinary affair. 

Chase Travel has at least one asset that CapitalOne doesn’t have — Chase owns its own technology while CapitalOne relies to some extent on Hopper.

This weekend, F1 fans can expect a visually enthralling experience, as custom real-time content tracks across the world’s largest LED screen of the Sphere, as part of the official broadcast for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

American Express Global Business Travel says its push to make it easier for small businesses to manage their travel needs has paid off. The company reported double-digit transaction growth in the small- and medium-sized business segment in the third quarter. 

It’s the season for holiday surveys, with sentiment for exploration and unique experiences abounding.

Life was simple in 1979 when the first loyalty program of an American airline was launched. How much you flew was the number of “miles” you earned, a currency for a free seat with the airline you were being “loyal” to. 

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence technology, recently supercharged by ChatGPT, is applied to a range of fields, from scientific research to product design.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, February 10. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Credit card, payment and expense companies have seen a massive jump in transactions for the first quarter.

March was a record month for American Express, with the credit card company recording its highest ever spending volume following a surge in people booking flights and eating out.

American Express reported an all-time high in spending through its card products during the latest quarter, driven by travel and entertainment experiences demand.

A trip to the United Kingdom can be within reach with the latest British Airways and American Express offer. For a limited time, eligible American Express cardholders who are enrolled in the British Airways Executive Club can participate in this 30% bonus Avios offer. Here’s how to take advantage of the offer before it ends.

American Express sent a chill across the travel hacker community this week with a warning that it planned to take steps to curtail credit-card churning, a technique used by travel hackers to snag generous travel rewards at little or no cost.