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Newark’s airport is getting a major makeover with a pair of new and enhanced terminals to bring the aging airport into the modern era.

Skift Aviation Forum is right around the corner, happening next month on November 12. Every moment at the Forum is designed to provide you with insights, connections, and actionable strategies that can elevate your role in the aviation industry.

For a trip in June 2023, I booked a first-class ticket on Japan Airlines from New York to Tokyo (and continuing on to Osaka) using 100,000 miles I had accumulated on Alaska Airlines, one of JAL’s partners. The flight from New York to Tokyo was canceled a few hours before departure because of a mechanical failure. A Japan Airlines agent categorically refused to help me rebook, even when I offered to take a downgrade in the following days or fly another airline. The agent insisted I take it up with Alaska, in direct violation of JAL’s contract of carriage, which requires it to book me on an upcoming flight with it or “any other Carrier.” Alaska could only refund my miles, so I ended up paying for a last minute, one-way ticket later that day on United Airlines to Tokyo and then a train ticket to Osaka, for a total of $3,400. That is far more than the value of the refunded Alaska miles. Can you help?

When the Universal Orlando Resort opened its first Harry Potter rides in June 2010, people waited six hours in 90 degree heat just to get in the gate. Demand overran expectations for months, leaving some visitors with a gridlocked vacation they vowed never to repeat.

A lot of people are surprised when I tell them my favorite card is The Platinum Card® from American Express. I love it because it offers incredible statement credits and comes with so many benefits.

A few times a year, Airbnb releases a series of updates that change how we interact with the home-sharing app.

Startup BermudAir took to the skies a little over a year ago, promising to provide all-business class cabins and dark 'n' stormy cocktails on its two-or-so-hour flights between the U.S. and its namesake island.

If you are an elder millennial like myself and have lived in walkable cities since graduating from college, you may have never rented a car before.

Sure, we here at Travel + Leisure love traveling (naturally). But just because we love exploring new places doesn’t mean that we aren’t privy to how frustrating and tiring traveling can be. From missing luggage to stolen wallets to delayed flights, there’s no shortage of things that can derail a trip. Luckily, though, some of the most common travel mishaps can be avoided with the right gear. Considering the upcoming Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event — an exclusive sitewide sale taking place October 8 and 9 — is around the corner, now’s a great time to stock up on essentials that make traveling easier. To save you time, we’ve already dug through hundreds of deals in order to bring you the best discounts we could find on products worth picking up before your next trip. 

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is one of our favorite travel cards and provides excellent travel benefits, including some of the best lounge access.

Hotel elite status provides plenty of benefits to make your next stay more comfortable, including room upgrades, early check-in and late checkout, bonus points and complimentary breakfast. These can be valuable, especially for top-tier elite members who receive far more perks than nonmembers in most loyalty programs.

Exploring the West Coast just got easier with new airline routes. 

Chances are you have a credit card that offers some type of travel insurance or trip protection. This could be for benefits like trip delay reimbursement or lost luggage insurance. With these protections, purchasing a travel insurance policy may seem unnecessary.

Last week, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm before ripping through six states leaving a path of destruction in its wake and killing more than 100 people. The record-breaking storm – which clocked 140 mph winds and a storm surge that reached more than 15 feet above ground in the Florida Big Bend region – has left millions to deal with flooded roads, flattened homes and buildings, and power outages. North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama have all made disaster declarations as emergency responders work to rescue missing persons and more than 1.2 million are still without power as of Wednesday, according to PowerOutage.us. Popular North Carolina mountain towns – including Asheville – which have become top tourist destinations in the fall, have been reduced to debris as residents are left to rebuild their lives. Carrie Tucker of Charlotte, North Carolina, told Travel + Leisure in the wake of Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina is “completely cut off from life – no roads, no gas, no food.”

Exploring new territory can be inspiring and enlightening. But for the approximately 750,000 Americans who have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), being away from home—and a familiar bathroom—often feels riskier than flying standby.

Hurricane Helene thrashed the Southeast U.S. with high winds and heavy rainfall this week, reminding travelers of the importance of protecting their travel investment with the right insurance plan.

Travelers hoping to explore the world by sea have a new option — and on a newly refurbished vessel.

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Thursday and started her devastating path up through the southeastern United States.

Not long ago, I was at Home Depot with my mom, grabbing a few things she needed, like lightbulbs and air filters. A friendly employee wearing the store's iconic orange apron greeted us.

United Airlines is expanding its economy-class wine options with the introduction of new varietals.

Air France will become the latest major airline to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi.