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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.For the third year in a row, Denver International Airport (DEN) opened its ice skating rink for travelers to enjoy. So, if you happen to be a little early for your flight this winter season, you can kick off your shoes, throw on some skates and hit the ice!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers hereFor today’s Destination of the Week, TPG contributor Jason Steele is here to show you around his hometown. Though the city itself might not be your destination, it’s the gateway to the Rocky Mountains, and as the ski season approaches, plenty of avid winter sportsmen and women are likely to be passing through here, so if your travel does take you to the Mile High City, here’s the lowdown on what you can enjoy there....

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.France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced a plan for the nation to invest €50 million ($56.8 million) in its airports and sea ports to prepare for the likely event of a no-deal Brexit.The plan, reportedly unexpected, was announced last week after Philippe held a meeting with his transport ministers following the British parliament’s resounding rejection of the most recent proposed Brexit deal....

I’ve long wondered what flight attendants eat while flying. As a passenger, it’s rare to see a flight attendant eating. But if you peek behind the curtain into the kitchen galley after your own meal service, you might spot some snacking. But what are they grazing on? Perhaps leftover first-class cabin meals? Supplies from home? Airport pizza? I reached out to six flight attendants — from both international and domestic carriers — to find out how they refuel, and to uncover their best practices for in-flight dining....

There are rooms with a view, and then there are rooms with a view. Located in a 600-acre plot of private land situated in the desert landscape of Utah, each of the Amangiri’s Desert View and Mesa View suites peer out onto the impressive rocky landscape. Watching sunrise from bed here was, I must say, simply astounding — something that took this Aman property beyond the realm of just a hotel and into that of a life experience....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today, I want to share a story from reader Michale, who missed out on a airline credit when he misunderstood how to use it. Here’s what he had to say:My wife and I booked round-trip tickets on Delta for a trip from New York to Miami in September. Delta’s website showed that I could upgrade us to first class on the outbound flight for $199 per person, and the thought of having some extra room sounded nice since we have an infant....

The national carrier of Portugal unleashed a series of Miles&Go loyalty program promotions for the airline’s 75th birthday. Because TAP Portugal is not a transfer partner of any of the major U.S. bank programs and because the award chart isn’t particularly lucrative, the program is often overlooked and unknown.With the buy miles promotion launched today offering up to 5x miles, I took a quick look to refresh my memory on the inner workings of the program to see if buying miles for as low as 0....

JetBlue continues to drop hints about launching flights to London.And they are being cheeky about it.First, the airline sent out a save-the-date invite for its company-wide meeting. Nothing special there. But, those with a savvy eye notice that the background is very similar to a pattern used by London’s subway system, affectionately known as The Tube. (see below)Then there is the brow-raising response JetBlue published days later to a recent Delta Air Lines request to the Department of Transportation for six new US to Haneda Airport (HND) slot pairs....

It’s still only August, so Marriott’s summer Megabonus promo is still running until the end of the month, and you can get in on the Megamiles promotion until October 31, but the chain has already announced the details of its next Megabonus, which will be in effect from September 15, 2012-January 15, 2013. Registration link.Some people will get different offers because, unlike a lot of the other chains, Marriott specializes offers for each member, so what you have in your Marriott....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Back in January, TPG reported on an upcoming hotel in London, but not just any hotel: the building that housed the former US Embassy will become a Rosewood. Now, renderings for the luxury hotel have been released, and they look pretty spectacular.The hotel is still expected to have 137 rooms and a spa, but now we know that it will also have “five restaurants, six retail units, a spa, and a ballroom,” according to One Mile at a Time....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.From maximizing stopovers and open jaws to making the most of a single credit card, there are many ways to extend your redemptions and enjoy some incredible travel experiences. One particularly lucrative method of doing this is by booking a “round-the-world” award and literally circumnavigating the globe, visiting numerous destinations along the way. TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen walks through the currently available options....

Air Canada’s new A220-300 is filled with passenger-friendly improvements.From large overhead bins to 19-inch wide economy seats, there’s lots to love about the new plane. As an AvGeek, I really appreciate the large windows and highly customizable moving map on the IFE.https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jsG4PFddg/Air Canada just took delivery of its first A220 in Dec. 2019, and the plane started commercial service a few weeks later on Jan. 16. I was on the inaugural flight and loved almost every minute of it – except for the prolonged weather delay that caused me to misconnect....

Our oldest is officially a kindergarten graduate as of this week, and this means the beginning of three-ish months of freedom from homework, packing lunches, and a school schedule! Normally we have packed up and headed out of town literally hours after hanging up the backpack for the summer to get a jump on vacationing before the rest of the country catches up to our relatively early school year end date....

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.There are plenty of fictional bars made famous by movies and television shows that you can visit in real life, including two versions of the Cheers bar in Boston — the original tavern on which the iconic sitcom was based, and a replica of it in Faneuil Hall....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In the credit card game, when great offers come along, you’ve got to hop on them fast. Sign-up bonuses are the fastest way to rack up a lot of points or miles, and in order to maximize the great deals out there, a lot of folks apply for multiple cards in a single day.The benefit of this is that the issuers generally won’t see the applications to other issuers on that same day, increasing your chances of approvals and making it easier in the long run to track how long credit card inquiries remain on your credit report....

Virgin Atlantic is set to expand its reach in Africa. On Wednesday, the U.K.-based airline announced that it was returning to Cape Town, South Africa.As of Oct. 25, 2020, the carrier will operate daily service to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) from London Heathrow (LHR). The carrier will use one of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft to operate the route.Once the route launches, it will operate on the following daily schedule:VS478 London Heathrow (LHR) 4:20 p....

“I have a great collection of barf bags,” a friend admitted to me recently. “I used to grab them from every flight. I’ve got dozens of them.“Impressive, I guess?He’s not alone. There’s an entire subculture of devotees to airsickness bags, as well as other airline collectibles. While barf bags may not be your thing, here are 10 other airline and aviation collectibles that are definitely worthy of investment, small and large, for the frequent flier....

The holiday season is coming early for travelers with an impressive award discount promotion from Best Western. Even if you don’t normally stay at Best Western properties, this promotion is still worth considering because US and Canadian properties are discounted to just 10,000 points per night for stays between Nov. 15 and Jan. 15. TPG’s latest valuations peg the value of 10,000 Best Western points at $70.There are a couple of exclusions though:Friday and Saturday nights aren’t discountedStays on five nights aren’t discounted: Nov....

Thus far, my favorite Club Carlson redemption has been in Europe at the beautiful Mayfair Hotel in London. I also had redeemed points during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, but that booking got squashed by the IOC, so that one doesn’t count since it never actually happened. However, since this is “keeping it real” week here at Mommy Points (real redemptions for real families), I’m going to put those type of redemptions on the back burner for now and look at some of my favorite uses of Club Carlson points here within the US....

Now through Friday (Jan. 17), United Airlines is offering flyers an opportunity to save 20% on Economy Plus upgrades. Simply attach your MileagePlus number — it’s free to join — and enter code LEGROOM20 at checkout. This particular offer is valid for travel between Jan. 22 and Feb. 13.The easiest way to select an Economy Plus seat is to open the seat map during or after booking, review pricing by hovering over the seat you’d like, and clicking to make your selection....