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At TPG, most of us have a wallet filled with credit cards. Some go all out (paging editorial director Scott Mayerowitz with his 19 and counting credit cards), while some keep a smaller stockpile (insert a gif of me waving my six cards). But we all undoubtedly have a favorite card. Brian Kelly has talked…

Most travelers don’t like to pay resort fees on their stays. Luckily, some hotel loyalty programs, including World of Hyatt and Hilton Honors, waive resort fees on award stays. World of Hyatt also waives resort fees on paid stays for its top-tier Globalist members. But, even if you can’t use hotel points or elite status…

It seems that Avelo Airlines has struck gold with its newest base in the Raleigh-Durham metro area of North Carolina. The airline startup announced Wednesday that it’ll base a second Boeing 737 aircraft at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which will allow Avelo to add three new routes. The three new routes will bring Avelo’s total…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. As we approach the end of winter and welcome the arrival of spring, many of us are starting to think about our next travel destination. March offers the perfect opportunity to break out of the winter blues and explore new places.…

Imagine the joys of traveling seamlessly from one bucket list country to another without packing and unpacking, switching hotels, boarding countless flights or even doing laundry. Think it’s a fantasy? It’s actually a world cruise, the nirvana of many ocean-going devotees. As a bonus, most of these around-the-world voyages include enviable perks, like pre-cruise hotel…

Southwest Airlines pledged Tuesday to improve its winter operations and modernize its technology following a massive holiday meltdown that spurred the cancellation of nearly 17,000 flights and stranded scores of flyers. In particular, the Dallas-based carrier plans to purchase more de-icing trucks, engine covers and heaters, as well as hire more winter staff. Additionally, Southwest…

Boeing confirmed Tuesday that it had secured orders for up to 121 wide-body 787 Dreamliner jets from two Saudi Arabian airlines — a major boon for the U.S. plane-maker following a sluggish month of orders. New Saudi airline Riyadh Air, which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced over the weekend, will receive 39 of the…

Pass the Champagne and caviar: One of IHG’s most luxurious brands is finally getting back into the U.S. hotel business. Regent Hotels & Resorts plans to open the Regent Santa Monica Beach in California later this year. The hotel, formerly a 347-room Loews-affiliated hotel, will undergo a significant renovation that cuts the room count by…

It’s not all growth for Frontier Airlines, as the carrier has just quietly filed plans to exit a number of markets. The Denver-based carrier will cut 14 routes from its network, and it’ll also end service to Rochester, New York, on May 8, as first seen in Cirium schedules and Ailevon Pacific data, and later…

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. The state of Texas has issued an unusual travel warning for Mexico, saying it’s too dangerous to visit for spring break this year. It comes just days after the U.S. Department of State reiterated its calls for caution on travel to Mexico. The Texas Department…