Southwest unveils major 11-route expansion covering 15 cities

Southwest Airlines is planning its biggest flight schedule ever for next summer, with a big focus in Austin, Nashville in San Diego. The Dallas-based carrier on Friday announced an 11-route expansion that includes new service to Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. Nine of the routes are flights Southwest has never offered before….

Air France KLM Visa review: Useful for Air France, KLM and SkyTeam loyalists

If you frequently fly with Air France or KLM, the  could be a smart addition to your wallet. You’ll be able to accelerate your path to status, earn bonus miles on your Air France-KLM purchases and receive bonus anniversary miles after hitting a small spending requirement. I advocate that most travelers have a cobranded card with the…

IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card review: Valuable perks for true IHG loyalists

The newest card in IHG’s credit card portfolio, the (see rates and fees), is an ideal choice for frequent travelers who regularly stay at IHG hotels. With a number of IHG benefits — including automatic Platinum Elite status — plus airline-specific credits and an impressive welcome offer to celebrate its launch, the IHG Premier Select…

Blade launches semi-private flights between New York, Florida

There’s a new way to fly to Florida in style. Blade, the urban air mobility company best known for its New York City helicopter transfers, plans to launch a new semiprivate jet service between New York and South Florida, the company said on Friday. The new service, called BladeOne, will fly from Westchester County Airport…