TSA back to normal as longest shutdown ever ends: What travelers should do now
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, restoring normal operations at TSA checkpoints nationwide. However, travelers shoul…
Grab Doesn’t Want the Full Trip — Just a Key Piece of It
Grab's super app has positioned itself as the mapping backbone for Southeast Asia's travel ecosystem rather than competing directly with traditional t…
Citi to end ThankYou Points Sharing in May 2026 — what cardmembers should know
Citi will discontinue ThankYou Points Sharing on May 17, 2026, eliminating cardmembers' ability to transfer rewards to family and friends. This change…
Amex Gold changes: Enhanced earning on Amex Travel hotels, new Hertz benefit and more
American Express has redesigned its Gold Card rewards structure to benefit hotel stays and car rentals. The card now offers enhanced earning rates on …
Google’s AI Max Positions Travel Ads for AI Overviews and AI Mode
Google has launched AI Max, a new advertising tool positioning travel companies to reach customers through AI Overviews and AI Mode search results. Th…
Massive new bonus on the Chase Sapphire Reserve: Earn 150,000 valuable points
Chase is boosting the welcome bonus on its Sapphire Reserve credit card to 150,000 Ultimate Rewards points. This represents one of the highest offers …
Chase Sapphire Reserve jumps to 150,000 points — is this the best-ever offer?
Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders can now earn 150,000 bonus points, the highest offer in the card's history. This translates to over $3,000 in redem…
Allianz Partners on Customer Loyalty at Skift Asia Forum 2026
# Allianz Partners Reframes Customer Strategy at Skift Asia Forum Vinay Surana, representing Allianz Partners, challenged the prevailing wisdom at Sk…
EternityX CEO Charlene Ree at Skift Asia Forum 2026
# Chinese Outbound Travel Demand Defies Simple Categorization EternityX CEO Charlene Ree challenged conventional wisdom at Skift Asia Forum 2026, arg…
Travelers Don’t Care If It’s AI or Human — They Just Want the Answer Now
Asia's travel platforms are abandoning debates about artificial intelligence versus human service. Speed matters more than the source of the answer. …
Investors Bet on ‘OTA 2.0’ — But Some Builders Aren’t There Yet
# AI-Powered Travel Booking Faces Reality Check Venture capital firms are pouring money into artificial intelligence-driven online travel agencies, b…