This month, United launched nonstop service from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, operated by the 787 Dreamliner. Currently, the flight operates a few days each week, but as of next year it&…
Northern Lights over Canada
Standing out under a blanket of Northern Lights, the world feels a whole lot smaller. It’s perspective-shifting, worldview-shaping. For Northwest Territories bush pilot Ted Grant, that feelin…
Watch the Olympics from Visa VIP Lounges with Your United Credit Card
As you’ve probably heard by now, the 2016 Olympic Games are set to kick off next month in Rio. And today, Visa announced that it’ll be offering cardholders of United co-branded Chase ca…
Advice to travelers to Alaska
1. Property rights are held sacred.The United States as a whole is all about private property but in Alaska, it’s on another level. People come here to get away from society so those “N…
Amazing Deal Alert: New York and Boston to Europe from $239 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows y…
Watch: Bill Maher interviews Xiuhtexcatl Martinez, the teenage environmental activist who sued the government over climate change
Xiuhtexcatl Martinez is only sixteen years old, but he’s already made three speeches at the United Nations fighting for environmental rights. Now he’s joined more than twenty other yout…
American Is Launching Premium Economy with the 787-9 in November
Late last year, American Airlines announced that it would be rolling out a dedicated premium economy cabin sometime in late-2016 — and now we know exactly when that’ll be. The carrier w…
Here Are the Nonstop Flights Airlines Will Launch to Havana
Update: The DOT has published a Q&A (PDF) addressing any potential questions about today’s routes announcement.Last month, the Department of Transportation announced approved nonstop flig…
Ventura, the ultimate beach town
Kamilo Bustamante for The Brooks InstituteLater, as an adult living in Ventura, I discovered the subtleties and subcultures that define this diverse community; I explored every neighborhood and met…
Redeeming Citi ThankYou Points for Maximum Value
More than a year ago, we looked at the best ways to use your Citi ThankYou points, highlighting some of the top partners and best redemptions. Today, I’ll take into account loyalty program ch…