The most surprising thing about Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel is not meeting Chewbacca face-to-face, training with a realistic lightsaber or eating out-of-this-world blue shrimp — it’s the price tag. A two-night voyage on board Disney’s cross between a “Star Wars”-themed (mostly all-inclusive) hotel and an immersive intergalactic role-playing adventure starts at just less than $5,000 for double…

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the continuation of the sale. As Southwest continues to recover from its holiday meltdown, the airline extended its 2023 Travel Sale, offering one-way fares starting at $59. This might be the first of many sales we see this year from Southwest. Sale fares must be booked by the end of the…

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Through Jan. 25, you can purchase Avianca LifeMiles — one of our favorite airline currencies — at just 1.25 cents apiece. This promotion, which is very similar to one that was offered at the end of last year, is one of the best deals we’ve seen on LifeMiles. Avianca is a member of Star Alliance, so you can use…

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Rolls-Royce Tests MTU Engine with 100% Hydrogen.

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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. As regular readers know, I’m a big fan of cabins with balconies. As I explained in a recent story, there’s nothing quite like being able to step onto a balcony on a ship to breathe in the fresh ocean air. But that doesn’t mean I’m…

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Finding business- or first-class award space to Australia is notoriously difficult. When I started planning a trip to Australia on points and miles, I spent months waiting for business-class award space on Qantas and Fiji Airways to redeem 55,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to no avail. But then, I checked out Etihad Guest, transferred Capital One miles and…

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It’s shaping up to be a very exciting year for the United Club network. It started on Jan. 12 when the Chicago-based airline opened a brand-new lounge at its hometown hub of O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The new space, located near Gate C10, spans more than 17,000 square feet and offers more than 400 seats. Upgraded amenities include a…

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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. One of the biggest stories in the cruise world over the past couple of decades has been the arrival of a new generation of superlarge, superswanky cruise ship suites that are chock-full of every sort of upscale feature and amenity you could imagine. They are…

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Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is adding its fifth U.S. destination: Atlanta. The airline will offer flights from Atlanta to Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s capital and the airline’s main hub. Service begins May 16, with Ethiopian offering flights four times a week between the cities. Flights headed west from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Hartsfield-Jackson…

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Travel experts share the signs of a fraudulent listing, how to avoid falling for a scam and what steps to take if you do.

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