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It’s one of the best ways to reduce your wait at the airport. Instead of enduring a long wait, you walk up to a kiosk, get your photo taken and jump to the front of the line. We’re talking about Clear, a private identity verification service whose paid airport membership, Clear Plus, uses biometrics to […]

Ever since Chase changed its eligibility rules to allow cardholders to have both the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) at the same time, there’s been a case for making space for both in your wallet. That case became even stronger after Chase refreshed

Looking for a quick getaway? The kind of place you can hit on a Friday, leave on a Sunday, and feel like you’ve had a true vacation? We’re happy to say that many of the country’s most rewarding cities are compact enough that you can experience all the highlights in a two-day weekend. In these

I’ve held the World of Hyatt Credit Card (see rates and fees) for eight years, and despite carrying more than 25 credit cards, it’s one I’ll continue renewing year after year. The reason is simple: World of Hyatt is my favorite hotel loyalty program, and this card makes it even more rewarding to stay with

I’m not what you would call a fast-food connoisseur. You won’t find me tearing into mass-made burgers or footlong subs except, perhaps, while dashing through an airport on an all-too-short connection between flights. I do, however, regularly stop by my neighborhood Chipotle to pick up healthy fast-casual meals that fill me up without emptying my

The American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express have established themselves as two of the top cards to have if you prioritize luxury travel benefits. With an overlapping rewards structure and similar benefits, it’s natural to wonder which of the two is the best for you. Or, if you already

Alaska Airlines is planning to send some of its Boeing 737s to Hawaii, with a new paint job and a new mission: flying between the Hawaiian islands. Alaska Air Group on Tuesday announced plans to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ aging fleet of Boeing 717s with Alaska’s 737-800s. Those larger Boeing jets will get refreshed and repainted

The StubHub statement credit on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is one of my favorite benefits on the card. I receive up to $300 per year to use on purchases made through StubHub or its sister site, Viagogo. The credit is split into two biannual credits of up to $150 (activation required;

JetBlue is already moving fast to fill a Spirit Airlines-sized void in Fort Laurderdale. Now, it appears the New York-based airline could be on the verge of doing the same at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). And it’s eyeing the budget airline’s former home in the historic Marine Air Terminal. JetBlue this week confirmed it won coveted

A friend recently called me in a panic about summer vacation plans. Like so many families, work schedules mean she can’t always lock plans in advance. While she had reserved hotel rooms in Dublin, Ireland, and Edinburgh, Scotland, she hadn’t yet booked the flights. Airfare, it turned out, was just too expensive and beyond her