American Express just refreshed Platinum benefits, but what everyone’s rushing to do is order the flashy new mirror card design—here’s exactly how.
Amex Platinum’s annual fee won’t rise to $895 until next year for existing consumer customers, but cardholders can start using all of the new benefits right away.
American Express just pushed Platinum’s fee to a record-high $895, but the surprise is that every new perk—from $600 hotel credits to $400 dining—hits immediately, making the card suddenly worth more than ever.
American Airlines will keep its aging 777-200 fleet flying—starting with faster WiFi in 2026 and new cabins to follow.
A federal appeals court struck down Westchester County’s attempt to block by-the-seat private jet flights, a ruling that signals other cities can’t use local airport rules to keep out public access.
Police body cam video has been releaed showing a passenger being removed from the Delta SKy Club at West Palm Beach airport. The customer kept insisting they were entitled to access, but the lounge disagreed and eventually called the cops.
Delta Air Lines has a crazy new configuration that’s been leaked for its Airbus A321neo aircraft – with 44 first class seats – as leaked by aviation watchdog JonNYC. This would entail 11 rows of standard first class.
Chase Sapphire Reserve is getting even more valuable in 2026, adding a new $250 hotel credit and making its $500 Edit credit easier to use.
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Spirit Airlines flight 1300 from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was traveling through New York airspace and beginning descent on Tuesday when it encounterd Air Force One about 8 miles off and became non-responsive to air traffic control. “I’m sure you can see who it is,” the controller warned.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
