Long before Dollywood opened its gates in Pigeon Forge on May 3, 1986, Dolly Parton had designs on building a theme park in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, where she grew up. A 2023 USA Today article quoted the award-winning singer-songwriter as saying that when she would visit the county fair as a […]
Monthly Archives: May 2025
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Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabia-based startup airline hoping to become the latest high-end Middle East-based carrier, has unveiled the cabin and seats for its first long-haul aircraft. Riyadh recently announced its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will be configured for 290 passengers in a three-cabin layout featuring business class, premium economy and coach. However, the airline has […]
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One of the questions people often ask us is, “How much is a point or mile worth?” The true answer varies from point to point and person to person. It also depends on your travel goals and how much you maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some credit card rewards are worth more than others, […]
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American Airlines is shaking up its route map at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to better compete in the Big Apple. The changes include four new routes, including one that will see the Oneworld alliance carrier return to the New York-Atlanta market — a route it last flew in 2023. American also will add new […]
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Some credit card applications offer instant approval, which is great. But what’s even better than that is getting instant access to your new credit card. Instant access to your new card number lets you start working on spending requirements to earn that card’s welcome bonus. After all, the clock on welcome bonuses starts the day […]
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On longer flights, seat upgrades can be worth their weight in gold — or, at least, tastier food, more space and better inflight sleep. Upgrade availability is often strictly limited, so we recommend booking the seat you want with points to avoid being disappointed if an upgrade isn’t available. That said, upgrades may be easier […]
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Depending on how many credit cards you have, the list of benefits you should be using this month might feel overwhelming. Can you remember all of these perks without help? Maybe not. Rather than trying to keep track of all of them on your own, we’ve compiled a monthly checklist of credit card perks and […]
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The U.S. dollar has fallen 9% this year, and it’s unfortunately leading to increased costs for deal-hunting Americans who are looking to travel internationally. Since President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from other countries, the dollar has lost value over the past few weeks against several major currencies, including the euro and British pound. […]
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United Airlines has a solid credit card lineup consisting of four personal cards, with the United Quest℠ Card (see rates and fees) finding itself in a bit of a sweet spot. This mid-tier product sits between the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees), with an $0 introductory annual fee for the first year and […]
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Alaska Airlines has a new global airline partner that will allow its Mileage Plan members to redeem miles on flights to and from destinations in the South Pacific, Asia, Australia and beyond. The Seattle-based carrier announced a new loyalty tie-up with Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines that’s based in Manila. It’s a […]