Helen Hatzis
Travelers planning journeys to Canada now have a new option that bundles credit card rewards with yearly elite recognition. The refreshed Chase product carries a new name and delivers Aeroplan 25K status automatically each year, alongside a $195 annual fee and a welcome bonus reaching as high as 115,000 points. This development arrives as more
San Francisco’s southeast waterfront is entering a new chapter. The former Candlestick Park, once home to the 49ers and Giants, is now the focus of a long-planned redevelopment that broke ground this week. The project aims to turn 270 acres of shoreline into a mixed-use community with thousands of homes and extensive open space. A
Antioch Township, Illinois – A modest land purchase by the Lake County Forest Preserve District is securing additional safeguards for a heron and egret rookery in the area. The acquisition underscores how targeted conservation efforts can sustain vital nesting sites even in suburban settings close to a major metropolitan center. Travelers drawn to quiet wildlife
American AAdvantage and World of Hyatt members face the end of their enhanced partnership after years of cross-program benefits. The programs announced on September 9 that they have mutually decided not to continue the arrangement, though core earning and redemption options remain available through defined periods. Travelers who have linked their accounts or plan to
United Airlines has introduced its Elevated Polaris business class on select Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking a thoughtful evolution in the carrier’s approach to premium long-haul travel. The new configuration features 64 suite-style seats arranged in a 1-2-1 layout, with enhanced privacy elements and elevated service touches that reflect careful attention to passenger comfort on extended
Delta Air Lines and Hyatt have announced an exclusive loyalty partnership that will let members earn in both programs at once. The collaboration arrives just as another major airline partnership with Hyatt comes to an end, giving travelers a fresh way to accumulate points and miles across flights and hotel stays. Details are expected to
Travelers mapping out autumn escapes to resort destinations now have a straightforward way to stretch their loyalty rewards further. Marriott Bonvoy has introduced a global promotion that rewards paid stays of two nights or longer with bonus points, with an extra layer available at participating resorts. The offer runs from September 22 through November 22,
Singapore Airlines has introduced a limited-time promotion through its KrisFlyer loyalty program that reduces the cost of select award tickets. The offer applies a 15 percent discount to economy and premium economy Saver awards, along with a 10 percent reduction on Scoot awards, for travel between November 2026 and May 2027 when bookings are completed
Airport security procedures have evolved considerably since the changes that followed the September 11 attacks, when non-ticketed visitors were largely restricted from proceeding past checkpoints. A new initiative from the Transportation Security Administration now offers a measured return to earlier practices at a limited number of facilities. Eligible individuals can apply for access that allows
A small team from a travel publication recently completed an ambitious journey that took them to every one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, from the ancient terraces of Machu Picchu in Peru to the marble symmetry of the Taj Mahal in India. They accomplished this on a single airline ticket issued through
Business travelers and frequent transatlantic flyers will soon have a new direct option when La Compagnie begins service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Düsseldorf Airport on April 23, 2027. The all-business-class carrier plans five weekly flights on the route, filling a longstanding gap for nonstop connections to one of Germany’s key industrial and corporate
A 62-year-old physician has turned a decades-old ambition into reality by completing two of the world’s most demanding physical challenges within weeks of each other. The Boston Marathon tested endurance on city streets, while the summit of Mount Everest demanded everything the body and mind could give at extreme altitude. What began as a personal