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1,000 flights (and counting) canceled on East Coast: What options do travelers have?

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Flight cancellations mounted by the hundreds after a Federal Aviation Administration outage snarled air traffic for hours on Monday. By 10:20 p.m. EDT, airlines had canceled around 1,100 flights across the country, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. That included more than half of all departures on Monday planned for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which … Read more

Is the Capital One Spark Cash Plus worth the annual fee?

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The Capital One Spark Cash Plus is a straightforward business credit card. Cardholders earn unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase, with no spending caps or bonus-category restrictions. But unlike the no-annual-fee Capital One Spark Cash Select, which earns 1.5% cash back on purchases, the Spark Cash Plus charges a $150 annual fee. So, is … Read more

Citi adds an exciting new airline transfer partner — with a 30% bonus

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There’s big news if you like to transfer credit card points to book award flights: Citi ThankYou Rewards just added Japan Airlines Mileage Bank as a transfer partner — and it’s launching the partnership with an impressive 30% transfer bonus. Japan Airlines is now a transfer partner from the Citi ThankYou program and cards such … Read more

American Airlines expands Starlux partnership with new codeshare agreement

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American Airlines is expanding its partnership with Taiwanese carrier Starlux through a new agreement that will allow the airlines to codeshare on flights. This could open the door to an even bigger alliance in the future. American and Starlux’s agreement Starlux premium cabin. CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY American Airlines already had an interline agreement with … Read more

How El Nino will impact travel in the coming year

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El Nino has officially arrived, and this one is a doozy. What does that mean for travelers? This powerful natural phenomenon could make some destinations more enjoyable this year — while you may want to reconsider visiting others. It also increases the risk of severe weather events and travel disruptions. The good news is: you … Read more