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Fliers, Rejoice: Your United Miles Will Never Expire

Like JetBlue and Delta, the airline is now allowing fliers to keep those miles indefinitely.

August 28, 2019 04:10 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

United Aims to Make Wi-Fi Free, Too

The airline is the latest working to improve in-flight connectivity with the hopes of ultimately offering wireless internet free of charge.

July 23, 2019 03:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

United Is Switching up Its Frequent Flier Awards Program

Following in the footsteps of Delta, United is introducing dynamic pricing for its awards seats later this year. Here’s what the means for you.

April 10, 2019 10:31 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

United States Will Join Other Countries in Grounding Boeing 737 Max Aircraft

Flights on Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are all affected.

March 13, 2019 02:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Natural Wonders

Stargazers Rejoice: United States Gets 3 New International Dark Sky Parks

Since late April, parks in Colorado, Arizona, and Utah have been recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association as exceptional stargazing locations.

May 14, 2019 06:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

United Radically Revises Pet Policies

The banning of 25 dog and cat breeds headlines the airline’s new PetSafe rules, set to take effect on June 18.

May 3, 2018 02:06 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

Air Travel News

United Goes Wide With New Daily Nonstop Routes for Summer

There are no sexy resort destinations here, but these year-round routes will give new options for domestic travelers.

January 9, 2018 01:28 PM

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Matthew Phenix

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Air Travel News

United Airlines Just Introduced a Luxurious New Business Class Lounge

United Airlines wants to change the way you look at airport mayhem.

December 7, 2016 05:14 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

United Now Offers Direct Flights from San Francisco to Chengdu, China

Chengdu marries the ancient and modern with a surprisingly laid-back vibe—and it’s easier to get there than ever before.

October 14, 2015 05:57 PM

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Georgia Freedman

People sitting at a large group of tables in the lower level in Covent Garden, London, with shops on the upper level and an arched ceiling overhead

Air Travel News

You Can Now Book This New Alaska Airlines International Route

The onetime domestic carrier is rapidly expanding its global network with new flights to major cities in Europe and Asia.

December 11, 2025 06:06 PM

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Bailey Berg

Videos

The Best Places to Go in Asia [VIDEO]

Discover some of the best places to visit in Asia, along with why you’ll want to add them to your travel plans this year.

October 24, 2024 12:08 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Where to Travel Next

Where to Find London’s Hottest New Restaurants, Art Exhibitions, and West End Shows

Highlights for the rest of 2024 include Adrien Brody at Donmar Warehouse and new offerings from Michelin-starred restaurant patron and chef Jason Atherton.

August 20, 2024 11:17 AM

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Nori Jemil

The Grand Staircase at Raffles London at The OWO features stone railings and a red carpet, and is illuminated by a large chandelier.

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Winston Churchill’s Old War Office Is Now London’s Most Talked-About Luxury Hotel. Here’s a First-Person Review.

The new Raffles London at the OWO already feels like a grande dame.

December 4, 2023 09:00 AM

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Anya von Bremzen

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