United cuts flights, but still sees strength for international vacations and premium seats
United Airlines is slashing early-morning and late-night flights, citing softening demand and growing economic concerns. Yet, the airline says its core base of customers is planning another summer flying to far-flung destinations in premium seats. This week the Chicago-based carrier reported a $387 million profit during the first three months
I tested YouTube Premium Lite to see how many ads it really got rid of
Summary YouTube Premium Lite at $8/mo cuts most ads, offering value without the full price hassle. Expect an occasional ad with Lite, but overall, fewer interruptions make for seamless viewing. YouTube’s cheaper tier outshines competitors by cutting ads while maintaining affordability. I’m not a fan of ads, and I don’t
Sony brings premium features to its WF-C710N budget wireless earbuds
Sony has announced a successor to its budget-minded WF-C700N wireless earbuds from 2023. The new WF-C710N still lack a memorable name but introduce improvements like upgraded active noise cancellation and features borrowed from Sony’s more premium earbud offerings. And despite the rising cost of many electronics, the WF-C710N are available
Korean Air announces premium economy, lounge refreshes
Fresh off a major revamp to its brand and inflight experience, Korean Air is planning to bring premium economy to its fleet for the first time — and sunset its first-class cabin on about a dozen long-haul jets in the process. South Korea’s flag carrier is also plotting a major
Spotify Premium just can’t seem to get rid of its ad bug for good
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify Premium users pay for an ad-free listening experience, but last month ads started showing up. The company announced a fix within a couple days. This week, reports of errant ads in Spotify Premium are back, but a new fix is supposed to already
What you need to know about bidding on flight upgrades for premium seats
First- and business-class seats are highly coveted by travelers searching for award availability and elite flyers hungry for upgrades. Reflecting the popularity of these fare types, many airlines now offer an additional method to access unsold premium cabin space: bidding for it. Here’s what you need to know about the
Elon Musk says Grok 2 is going open source as he rolls out Grok 3 for Premium+ X subscribers only
xAI’s debut of the Grok 3 AI model allowed CEO Elon Musk and his team to show off the power of the latest iteration of Grok. Slightly lost in the benchmarking fireworks is what happens to the Grok 2 model, though. While Grok 3 is exclusive to Premium+ subscribers on
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes: Award discount on economy, premium economy and business-class flights to Europe
Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, but booking long-haul, premium-cabin awards with the airline can be tricky. You can sometimes find award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan, but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore KrisFlyer. KrisFlyer generally charges more miles
