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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

Air Travel News

The End of Gate-Checking? United Hopes So With New Overhead Bins

The airline plans on increasing carry-on space so that there’s enough room for every passenger to bring one on.

October 29, 2019 06:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

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

This Airline Just Announced a Bunch of New International Flights

Thanks to United, planning that winter getaway and summer vacation is now easier.

August 22, 2019 03:59 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

United Is Adding 1,600 Premium Seats to Its Fleet

The airline will shrink economy sections to add more business and first-class seats on more than 100 planes—a move United says won’t result in higher fares for budget-minded travelers.

February 7, 2019 02:55 PM

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David Koenig

United States

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November 6, 2023 04:05 PM

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

United Kingdom

Overview

July 9, 2024 05:49 PM

United Arab Emirates

Overview

July 22, 2024 02:23 PM

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

4 Days In

4 Days in Dallas: Stetsons, Samurai Armor, and Seriously Good Tex-Mex

Come for the cowboy hats and stay for the frozen margaritas—one Dallas local maps out the perfect long weekend.

March 4, 2026 10:26 AM

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Jonathan Thompson

Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes blooming on the side of a road in Texas

Outdoor Adventure

This State Gets Some of the Country’s Most Amazing Bluebonnet and Wildflower Displays—Here’s How to See Them

From bluebonnets to prickly poppies and paintbrushes, wildflowers are putting on their annual, colorful springtime show. Here’s your guide to the best places and times for viewing them.

March 25, 2025 06:23 PM

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Mae Hamilton

A group of diners being served at a table in the elegant Mister Charles restaurant in the Knox-Henderson neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best Restaurants in Every Dallas Neighborhood

From coastal seafood to innovative global cuisine, discover Michelin-recommended restaurants.

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