Marriott raised award prices again at many popular hotels

If you’re a Marriott Bonvoy loyalist, you don’t need us to tell you that the lack of posted award charts for points redemptions can be frustrating, to say the least.…

7-Hour Flights: JetBlue’s Longest Nonstop Airbus A220 Routes Revealed [Map]

The latest data shows that JetBlue’s longest flight with the Airbus A220 is close to seven hours. Historically, airlines were forced to operate larger aircraft on routes with lower demand,…

Credit cards that offer instant card numbers upon approval

Getting approved for a new credit card is exciting, but waiting a week or more for it to arrive in the mail isn’t. Fortunately, some issuers let you start using…

Russian Airline Bans First Officers From Landings After Surge In Hard Landing Incidents

Russian airline S7 Airlines has introduced a temporary rule that prevents most first officers from performing landings at most of the carrier’s destinations following a series of hard-landing incidents. The…

How to elevate any trip with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card

No matter the season, my brain automatically defaults to “beach” or “theme park” when it comes time to plan a vacation. It’s not that I don’t think snowcapped mountains are…

Why Boeing’s 777-8 Freighter Is Trapped By The 777X Passenger Jet’s Certification Delays

Global air cargo is well known for its use of older, former passenger aircraft, but today, the industry that has been built by these icons of the past is moving…

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Capital One Venture X showdown

Chase and Capital One are leaders in the credit card space. If you’re looking for your next travel rewards credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees)…

“The Best Plane By Far”: Trump Eyes F-35 Sales To Turkey 7 Years After Kicking It Out

US President Donald Trump has said his administration will lift sanctions on Turkey and make a decision on whether it will sell the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to the…

Delta rolls out new basic business, premium economy tickets

For a couple of years now, Delta Air Lines has dropped not-so-subtle hints about a future “basic” version of its business- and first-class tickets. Now, it’s here. The Atlanta-based airline…

Why The B-21 Raider Is Officially A 6th-Generation Aircraft Before Any Fighter Earned The Label

Northrop Grumman has officially reached the low-rate production stage of its $5 billion B-21 Raider program. Today, two have been delivered to the US Air Force for operational testing and…