Two and a half years after it first announced plans to add premium economy, KLM has finished installing the new cabins on a large portion of its long-haul fleet, the Dutch carrier said this week. Specifically, KLM has completed retrofits on all of its Boeing 777s and 787 Dreamliners, the airline said Thursday. The milestone…

After briefly avoiding a government shutdown in September with a short-term funding bill, Congress is once again scrambling to pass a spending bill ahead of Christmas. The government will shut down if Congress fails to act before the short-term funding expires at 12:01 a.m. EST Saturday, Dec. 21. When a government shutdown occurs, most federal…

Redeeming points for free hotel stays is a great way to save money on your travels. But even better is maximizing your redemptions to get an award night for no additional points. It sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. Several major hotel chains offer the opportunity to pick up the fourth or…

Credit card debt is increasing nationwide. In fact, according to data from CNBC, U.S. credit card debt just hit an all-time high of $930 billion. Debt rates and figures vary by state, but one trend is common: Credit card debt is going up. Credit card bills can be confusing to decipher for some cardholders. They…

From requests for more coffee to inquiries about Wi-Fi access, flight attendants field all kinds of questions during their flights. One question most flight attendants never hear is, “How did you magically travel from the front of the plane to the back of the plane so quickly?” Brenda and Glenda Key, however, have heard this…

The Standard, Singapore provided TPG with a complimentary two-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the property. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. What comes to mind when you think of Singapore? Perhaps a diverse…

It has been a full year since the Yucatan Peninsula’s Maya Train, or Tren Maya, celebrated its inaugural departure for its first section connecting Cancun to Merida on Dec. 15, 2023. Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador set this ambitious, multibillion-dollar project in motion in 2018. On Sunday, Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, inaugurated…

When Harry B. and his wife boarded Royal Caribbean‘s Freedom of the Seas, they were looking forward to a relaxing tropical getaway. Buying $10,000 of skincare products definitely wasn’t part of the plan, but that’s exactly what Harry inexplicably did when the cruise ship made a port stop in the Bahamas. Harry — whose last…

Airport lounges can be a much-needed oasis from a stressful travel day. While there’s already a lot of variety in airport lounges, this year ushered in some stellar new outposts that are sure to impress. In fact, while lounges outside of the U.S. have generally been nicer than those back home, U.S. airports did some…

As 2025 approaches, more than a few changes will impact international and domestic travel, particularly those related to entry requirements and tourist taxes. To keep you up to speed and ensure that your travels in 2025 go smoothly, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest changes below. Here’s what you can expect as we roll…