Here S The Gift United Is Sending To Welcome Global Services Members In 2020

United has four published elite tiers: Premier Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K. But there’s also a higher “unpublished” level, and it’s become increasingly difficult to score that coveted Global Services nod.Although the criteria for admission is a highly guarded airline secret, each year invited members discuss their travel stats, helping to paint a picture of exactly what’s required to qualify for United’s incredibly rewarding highest tier.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

August 27, 2022 · 2 min · 365 words · Ryan Allison

How To Beat The Extreme Heat In 5 European Cities This Summer

This summer may have already seen the hottest June on record in Europe, but the scorching heat isn’t over yet. Though the continent cooled down for a while, a new series of heatwaves is turning large swaths of Europe into a sauna. France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK have seen record temperatures this week.“Every heatwave occurring in Europe today is made more likely and more intense by human-induced climate change,” said a study published by scientists at World Weather Attribution on the regarding the record-breaking June 2019 heatwave in France....

August 27, 2022 · 4 min · 834 words · Paul Coronado

How To Navigate Austin City Limits Like A Local

I love Austin conditionally. The breakfast tacos and BBQ, live music, endless options for entertainment and chill vibes are awesome. The humidity, allergens, crowds and road traffic are not.The next two weekends will bring a significant increase of the latter three as more than 130 bands and their half a million groupies descend upon downtown Austin for the 17th annual Austin City Limits music festival. ACL is held in Zilker Metropolitan Park, a 350-acre plot of grassy land overlooking the downtown skyline....

August 27, 2022 · 9 min · 1765 words · John Franklin

How Tpg Readers Ranked The Best Airline Promotions Of The Year

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.The inaugural TPG Awards ceremony earlier this month was an incredible evening. From the perfect setting onboard the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum to the special awards given to Captain “Sully” Sullenberger and Leymah Gbowee to Bebe Rexha’s fantastic performance, it was a great way to celebrate everything that TPG and our readers love: credit cards, loyalty and rewards programs....

August 27, 2022 · 2 min · 395 words · Jerome Willison

I Was An American Airlines Elite Now I M Loving Delta

Ten years ago I took a new job that was going to require me to become a “road warrior”. As a points and miles enthusiast, I was looking forward to the prospect of getting to travel a lot for work, and of course the first step was to choose an airline to maximize returns from the time spent on the road.From my base in Eastern North Carolina, my options for airports were limited....

August 27, 2022 · 9 min · 1877 words · Carl Bohland

Limited Time New United Buy Miles Promotion Offers Up To A 67 Bonus

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers here.Earning airline miles using the traditional method (actually flying) is just one option for growing your account balance. While it’s increasingly harder to earn miles from flying, airlines make it relatively easy to accrue miles without flying — whether through top credit card offers or by utilizing shopping portals and dining rewards programs. If these methods leave you short of your travel goals, you can also purchase miles directly from an airline....

August 27, 2022 · 3 min · 599 words · Jennifer Conner

One Of America S Best Chefs Will Helm The Twa Hotel Restaurant At Jfk

A highly anticipated hotel is getting a world class chef to head up its flagship restaurant. The TWA Hotel, any AvGeek’s dream, has announced that Jean-Georges Vongerichten will be running its Paris Café restaurant when the hotel opens this Spring.Vongerichten is a world-renowned chef who owns dozens of restaurants across the world including ABC Kitchen, Perry St. and Jean-Georges in New York City.The Paris Café will be located inside the TWA Terminal that’s currently being renovated....

August 27, 2022 · 3 min · 491 words · Anita Lucas

Severe Weather Causes Nearly 5 000 Delays More Than 1 000 Cancellations Along The East Coast

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The East Coast of the US has been the recipient of severe weather within the past day. With the news already bad, it doesn’t appear to be getting much better.Air travelers around the country have been facing supreme delays and cancellations on Monday. As of 5:00pm, there have been 4,979 delays on flights within, into or out of the United States....

August 27, 2022 · 3 min · 449 words · Berenice Miller

This City Will Pay For Your Lyft Ride To And From The Bus Stop

Ride-hailing companies are vying to be the number one choice for commuters, pitching their flexibility and low cost as a path to a better commute compared to public transit or driving a person vehicle.While cities aren’t willing to give in to ride-hailing companies over public transit just yet, they are working more and more with groups like Uber and Lyft to provide a connection with public transit.Now, one city is teaming with Lyft to pay for part of commuters’ rides to and from its bus stations....

August 27, 2022 · 3 min · 454 words · Amanda Tuohy

This Incredible Timelapse Shows How An Emirates A380 Is Retrofitted

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Emirates shared some pretty big news this week, including the reveal of its insane new first-class suites and the rather unfortunate continuation of their 2-3-2 configuration in business class. The airline placed a huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and recently took delivery of its 100th A380, with another 42 on the way....

August 27, 2022 · 1 min · 211 words · Laura Maki

Travel To Bar Harbor On Points And Miles

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In the latest installation of our “By the Sea” summer destination series, TPG Contributor Drew Limsky is in the mood for lobster and the great outdoors — so he takes us to Bar Harbor, Maine.Bass Harbor Head lighthouse in northern Maine’s Acadia National Park. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.Lightly populated with year-round residents, vacation spot Bar Harbor is located on Maine’s beloved Mt....

August 27, 2022 · 6 min · 1157 words · Colleen Skinner

United Warns Employees After Firing 35 For Selling Buddy Pass Perks

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.“Everyone does it. At all airlines. Literally everyone.” So what is… “it”… exactly? Selling non-revenue “buddy pass” travel benefits, apparently, at least according to one United employee, who shared this slightly tongue-in-cheek anecdote on the condition of anonymity....

August 27, 2022 · 4 min · 660 words · Lauren Dixon

Yosemite S Firefall And Other Waterfalls Worth A Visit This Year

It’s back. From now until now through Feb. 24, you can spot the “Firefall” at Yosemite Park.It’s sort of what it sounds like. While not a waterfall made of actual fire (though we admit, that would be pretty cool) the “Firefall” is a temporary effect that occurs to the water at Horsetail Falls in early spring. Located on the eastern edge of El Capitan, the Firefall illusion occurs at sunset when the light reflects on the water causing it to take on an orange, flame-like glow....

August 27, 2022 · 3 min · 597 words · Julie Louis

9 Things You Probably Don T Know About The Points Guy

It’s the nine-year anniversary of The Points Guy!On this day, nine years ago, Brian Kelly wrote his very first blog post. But there’s quite a lot that’s happened between now and then.First and foremost, we’d like to thank you, our readers. We wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for you. And in honor of this special date, we’re sharing nine things you may not know about The Points Guy — and the guy behind it all....

August 26, 2022 · 7 min · 1461 words · Johnnie Sanchez

American Airlines Pays Passenger 3 500 For Destroyed Bag

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.You know the fear while waiting for your bag to arrive at baggage claim—everyone’s grabbing their bags, except you, and you’re left convinced yours ended up on a different path across the world....

August 26, 2022 · 2 min · 250 words · Barbara Fuqua

Coming This Week Spotlight On Non Legacy Frequent Flyer Programs

A lot of my content is geared towards the 5 major US airline frequent flyer programs (American, Continental, Delta, United, US Airways). Collectively, they have millions of members and constitute a majority of domestic flights.However, many frequent flyers have been switching to low cost carriers (like Southwest and AirTran) and boutique carriers (like Virgin America and JetBlue). Note: I refuse to call JetBlue and Virgin America low cost carriers, because their fares are routinely more expensive than legacy airlines and they generally provide better service (like a boutique hotel)....

August 26, 2022 · 2 min · 307 words · Jerry Myers

Concorde At 50 Where Are They Now

When the Concorde flew for the first time, 50 years ago to the day on Saturday, it was seen as the herald of a new era of supersonic transport. That did not turn out to be a sound prediction. Only 20 of the joint Anglo-French airplane were made, and only Air France and British Airways bought the 14 that entered commercial service.Of those 20, one crashed, one was scrapped, and 17 are preserved and can be visited, or seen from very close in museums or open-air exhibitions....

August 26, 2022 · 7 min · 1350 words · Monica Godfrey

Deal Alert Flights To Hawaii From 285 Round Trip

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

August 26, 2022 · 3 min · 549 words · Jacqueline Frison

Deal Alert Jetblue Flash Sale From 28 One Way

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

August 26, 2022 · 3 min · 535 words · Daniel Bennett

Deal Alert Nonstop Flights To Barcelona From 265 Round Trip

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11:00pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

August 26, 2022 · 3 min · 491 words · Debbie Cornely