This is a recurring post, updated with the latest information. While there’s no beating the deluxe perks of Hyatt’s Globalist status, for many travelers, it isn’t practical to accrue the 60 qualifying nights, 100,000 base points or 20 qualifying meetings or events needed to qualify for Globalist. But luckily, there are plenty of ways to make your next hotel…
Whether you’re a lover of UNESCO World Heritage sites, looking to visit all Seven Wonders of the World or simply a fan of “Indiana Jones,” you may be dreaming of a visit to the ancient city of Petra, located near Wadi Musa in southern Jordan. Despite being a popular tourist destination, though, options for redeeming your points for a…
Sculpted from 500 tons of ice and snow harvested from the Torne River in Sweden, the Icehotel has op | Frommer’s
This summer, as I sat on the tarmac at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and prepared to take off on JetBlue’s inaugural flight from New England to London, the pilot came over the intercom with news of a brief delay; but it was good news. You see, we had such a strong tailwind and were so on schedule a…
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Did you receive gift cards for the holidays that you aren’t that excited about? We have some good news: You can turn those unwanted gift cards into United MileagePlus miles through United’s MileagePlus Gift Card Exchange. Here’s how it works. Which gift cards are eligible? On the…
It was a Christmas holiday travel season that many flyers will likely want to forget. Nearly 20,000 flights have been canceled since the Monday before Christmas (Dec. 19), disrupting hundreds of thousands of travelers who might’ve been looking to head home for the holidays or visit loved ones across the world for Christmas. While some of these flyers faced…
The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) announced its approval of Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on December 26.
With consecutive days of extreme winter weather across our network behind us, continuing challenges are impacting our Customers and Employees in a significant way that is unacceptable. And our heartfelt apologies for this are just beginning.
Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations.
Set amongst the serene Arabian Gulf in the northern Emirate, the majestic Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah transforms into a magical winter wonderland this Christmas, where jingle and cheer await to whisk you away to a charming world of festivity.
