Airfare isn’t going anywhere
Expensive? Yes. But try groceries. Or car insurance. Delta CEO Ed Bastian laid it out Friday on CNBC's Squawk Box. Airfares are up, sure....
Dynamic Currency Conversion is a Trap
Ever traveled abroad? Paid by card? Chances are, a machine asked you a question. "Would you like to pay in local currency or your...
Reviewing the Long Way Round to Europe
I apologize for the teaser. Really.
I have reasons for withholding details until the plane lifts off, so I am keeping the specifics tight. Let...
First Class Food Is Dead. Let’s Monetize It.
Ninety-five years ago, I ate shrimp dusted with almonds. Then steak. Then dessert. It was 1996. I was fresh out of college and United...
Grab the $50 Rakuten Bonus Before It Vanishes
Hurry up. Or don’t, but you might regret it.
TPG is fond of this specific trick: join an online shopping portal, get a lump sum...
Timing the Delta Amex Sweep
Welcome offers are the engine.
Not the points themselves, not the lounge access, not the free bags.
The initial burst of miles is what pays for...
Bentonville: From Bluffs to Boardwalks
The Wild Heart
Native limestone. Sandstone. Millions of years of carving left bluffs towering over a winding channel. I dip my fingers into the water—cool,...
NATO scrambles fighters after Cathay Pacific A350 goes dark over Hungary
It’s July 4, 2025. Cathay Pacific flight CX256 is halfway to London from Hong Kong. It’s an Airbus A350. Big plane. Four crew members...
The Price of Truth: Trump Subpoenas Reporters Over “Obvious” AF One Flaws
He is furious. The President doesn’t care for being right about the wrong thing, at least when it makes him look bad. Specifically about...
RedDoorz’s Exit Play: Singapore First, Nasdaq Next
RedDoorz is planning a two-act exit.
The Southeast Asian hospitality tech firm wants to debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) by 2027. It’s a practical...
Kentucky’s Cave Wars Were Bloody and Ugly
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It was an underground gold rush, but there was no gold. Just rock. And tourists....
The Woman Who Weaponized Cleanliness
Florence Nightingale wasn't just a nurse with a lamp. That image? It’s iconic, sure. But it misses the point entirely. She was a reformer....
Cuba isn’t hungry. It’s broke.
Tania Rodríguez cooks on charcoal now.
She sells clothes. Shoes. Scrap wood found around her house in central Cuba. Next on the chopping block? The...
The Unbound Merino Uniform
I wore the same clothes for days. Nobody noticed.
I tested the Women’s Merino Travel Pants (black), the Women’s Merino Crew Neck Tee (navy), and...
Hyatt’s Late Apology: Elites and Cardholders Get the Keys First
World of Hyatt has been on a tear. Devaluations here, rule changes there. The mood has been grim.
Then came a crack of sunlight.
It is...
Stop The Wrinkles: Packing Tips And That New Gadget You Need To See
Clothes wrinkle. It happens. Always has. If you care about how you look, packing takes actual effort.
Take the long hauls. Change. Right after takeoff....
Gil Eanes And The Turn That Changed History
You don't know him. Probably never heard the name.
Gil Eanes.
Obscure Portuguese mariner. Fifteenth century. He fixed a problem everyone else gave up on.
Before him?...
The Chase Sapphire Preferred just offered its best deal in years. Are you eligible?
The card changed. Big time.
Most people love the refresh, some hate it, but right now it doesn’t really matter why you feel one way...
Anguilla Sold Its Name To The Internet
ChatGPT terrifies the west.
We worry about copyright. Privacy. Bias. The electric bill of training large language models keeps people awake at night.
Then there is...
100K Points on the Chase Ink Cash
This is big.
The Ink Business Cash® Card isn't just sitting at the top of its shelf anymore. It’s broken through the ceiling. A limited-time...
