Delta Backs Down on SkyMiles Changes After Outcry

Delta Air Lines will make “modifications” to its SkyMiles frequent flier program after receiving negative feedback from customers to changes it announced this month, the company’s chief executive, Ed Bastian, said this week. The Atlanta-based airline announced on Sept. 13 that it was making changes to the program starting next year. Rather than focusing on…

5 Places to See Spectacular Foliage This Fall

Heat domes, droughts, smoky skies, tropical deluges: After a record-breaking summer of extreme weather events, dare we dream of crisp nights, cozy sweaters and the colors of fall? “This summer really was a chaotic mix of record wettest and record driest, and fall colors will reflect that,” said Austin Rempel, director of forest restoration at…

How to Get the Best Foreign Exchange Rate

Using foreign money wisely requires understanding the going exchange rate with the U. S. dollar and practicing the following strategies to avoid excessive fees. Take a card that doesn’t charge transaction fees The primary rule of managing purchases abroad is ensuring you are not using a credit card that charges foreign transaction fees. “Everything you…