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  • Deal alert: Amtrak early morning and late evening fares starting at $5

    Deal alert: Amtrak early morning and late evening fares starting at $5

    Travelers who frequently ride Amtrak between New York City and Washington, D.C., can save big on early morning and late evening departures with Amtrak’s new ultra-low Night Owl Fares, starting at just $5 one-way. Fares between $5 and $20 are available on select Amtrak Northeast Corridor routes, including those that stop at New York’s Penn…

  • Deal: Book discounted Singapore Airlines awards with KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes

    Deal: Book discounted Singapore Airlines awards with KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes

    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering a solid product, booking its premium cabin, long-haul award flights isn’t easy. You’ll find sporadic award availability using the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan, but you’ll usually find better availability through Singapore…

  • Air Canada launches new summer route from Montreal to Amsterdam

    Air Canada launches new summer route from Montreal to Amsterdam

    A new nonstop Montreal to Amsterdam route will take off this summer thanks to strong demand for European travel, Air Canada announced. Canada’s flag carrier will fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliners from the country’s second-largest city to the popular Dutch capital five times weekly between June 2 and Oct. 14. The route will depart Montreal-Trudeau International…

  • The coolest rooms at sea This cruise line is converting a helicopter hangar into super suites

    The coolest rooms at sea This cruise line is converting a helicopter hangar into super suites

    They will be suites with such commanding views that being in one will feel like being in a helicopter. Which is fitting, since the space they will occupy originally was designed for a helicopter. Luxury line Silversea Cruises on Thursday announced that it would add six super suites to the top of its new luxury…

  • Emirates reveals stylish new livery

    Emirates reveals stylish new livery

    Like to peer out of the airport window and admire the different plane livery on display? Well, keep your eyes peeled for Emirates‘ new look. The airline, a flag carrier for the United Arab Emirates, has just revealed a refreshed livery upgrade. It includes a range of tweaks to a design last updated almost a…

  • Here are some of our favorite luxury hotel deals in London right now

    Here are some of our favorite luxury hotel deals in London right now

    Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new deals. Yes, travel demand is up, and rates have responded accordingly. However, hotel deals really do exist, and we’re here to help you find them. For example, if you’re paying cash, you can sometimes get a third or a fourth night free at popular high-end hotels…

  • One of the world’s best-known luxury cruise brands to shrink in size with ship sale

    One of the world’s best-known luxury cruise brands to shrink in size with ship sale

    Another major cruise line is downsizing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Luxury line Seabourn on Thursday announced it had sold one of its six vessels — the 458-passenger Seabourn Odyssey — to a Japanese company that offers cruises aimed at the Japanese market. The buyer of the ship, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., will…

  • American Express grace period: ‘Please pay by’ date isn’t your payment due date

    American Express grace period: ‘Please pay by’ date isn’t your payment due date

    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.  While banks and credit card issuers haven’t always been the most consumer-friendly, things have generally improved for cardholders since the financial crisis of 2008. (An exception to that is recent events with some small- and mid-sized banks.) Legislation, especially the Credit Card Accountability,…

  • Your complete guide to Marriott published guarantees and compensation

    Your complete guide to Marriott published guarantees and compensation

    Let’s face it — hotels don’t always honor their published benefits. And if you have a long-anticipated hotel stay, it’s no fun when things don’t go right. Marriott is one of the only hotel companies to publish guarantees and fixed compensation amounts on its website. You may be entitled to compensation if something goes wrong…

  • Accor just launched a travel subscription program — should you sign up?

    Accor just launched a travel subscription program — should you sign up?

    The viability of the travel subscription model took a step forward this week when Paris-based Accor — the largest European hotelier and the owner of brands like Sofitel and Fairmont — rolled out a global plan called ALL Plus aimed at travelers who seek out budget hotels, as well as those who flock to upscale…