Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.You may have heard of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, which is the world’s largest salt flat. What you may not know is among this natural wonder exists a hotel made of salt, the aptly named Palacio de Sal.The hotel was created in 1998 by architect Juan Quesada Valda, who had the ingenious idea of building a hotel entirely from NaCl....
Ultra-low-cost carrier WOW Air announced on Friday that it’s launching a full-service ticket bundle, which it claims rivals similar business services with legacy carriers.[Update, 3/28/2019: WOW Air has ceased operations. Find our ongoing coverage of WOW Air’s collapse, and what affected passengers can do about it, here.]WOW Premium, the new ticket bundle, offers travelers “a more inclusive travel experience,” with fares remaining closer to what passengers have come to expect from the ultra-low-cost carrier....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A few days ago Alaska’s Mileage Plan shopping portal ran a one-day 15x bonus for select merchants, and now United is doing the same, though with a slightly different list of stores.If you use the United MileagePlus shopping portal today, Sunday, January 22, anytime up until midnight, you can earn 15x United miles when you make a purchase with any of the following online retailers:Banana RepublicCoacheBagsGrouponH&R BlockLord & TaylorNeiman MarcusNikeOld NavyRosetta StoneSaks 5th AvenueShoebuySleepy’sSunglass HutUnder ArmourTPG values United miles at 1....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This week, more than 17 million Brits voted for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. The immediate result was wild currency fluctuations, significantly affecting the pound sterling, and to a lesser extent the Euro. That essentially means that Europe is now on sale. If you’re planning to travel to Europe soon, or you’re there now, there are several things to keep in mind as you go about your transactions — most likely at a lower cost than you may have expected....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I avoid flying in premium cabins like TPG avoids economy — I only do it when completely necessary.That’s what happened when I found myself on a very tight schedule needing to get from Crete, Greece, to Frankfurt, Germany, with little advance notice. There were no cheap one-way flights and no award space in economy. There was availability, however, in business class....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When the current limited time 30,000-point sign-up bonus offer (available now through September 3) launched yesterday for the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card from OPEN, I got a lot of question about the card for small business owners and its perks, so I wanted to give a detailed rundown of the benefits of the business card specifically....
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.Call up your mom, she’s going to love this. Norwegian Cruise Line is hosting two Bon Jovi-themed excursions, featuring the band as special guests on board.Aboard the cruise, guests will experience a full rock concert on the pool deck featuring Jon Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia band, an acoustic “storyteller set” in which cruisers can participate in a Q&A with Bon Jovi, additional shows and panels by other surprise special guests and the chance to try Jon and Jesse Bongiovi’s new wine, Hampton Water rosé....
British Airways has temporarily suspended new bookings for its service that allows passengers to carry their dogs in the cargo hold. The suspension follows an incident where a dog was deemed to have travelled in a crate that was too small for it. The discovery was made upon landing at London Heathrow.The airline confirmed to TPG that it’s investigating the incident in which the dog was discovered after the flight arrived....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We frequently discuss travel rewards credit cards here at TPG. These cards allow you to earn top sign-up bonuses and provide numerous bonus categories for everyday spending, unlocking terrific redemptions like premium-class flights and luxurious hotel rooms. However, there are a number of misconceptions out there when it comes to credit cards, so today I’ll continue our new series that debunks these myths and allows you to begin planning for your next vacation....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.About this time last year, I was approved for the Mastercard Gold Card, the top-of-the line option in the Luxury Card portfolio. At the time, the card offered a 50,000-point sign-up bonus — worth $1,000 in airfare — and it still offers a $200 annual airline fee credit. The card has a standard $995 annual fee, but since I’m a service member, Barclaycard not only waived the annual fee, but also offered a 0% APR for the duration of my active duty service....
These days, the environmental impact of our actions is very much a hot topic. With individuals looking to become more eco-friendly, many travel brands are looking to demonstrate that they, too, are working to protect the environment.In that spirit, Hi Fly, which specializes in wet leasing and charter flights, is operating what it’s calling the “first completely plastic-free flight” today, Dec. 26. Moreover, the company says it will be “the world’s first plastics-free airline within 12 months....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Citi Prestige Card, The Platinum Card® from American ExpressDuring a recent trip to Europe, I spent a long weekend in Berlin. I knew I wanted to stay in a good hotel that wasn’t too expensive, one that would still offer all the creature comforts and earn me some points in the process. Eventually, I settled on the Waldorf Astoria....
If you’ve ever run the gauntlet of trying to get a lap infant ticketed on award travel operated by a partner airline, you’ve probably run into many airlines and airline agents having no idea how to handle the situation. The program you booked the ticket through will tell you to call the operating carrier. The operating carrier will tell you to call the carrier you ticketed through. After calling multiple times, you hopefully catch an agent that knows the process or you just pack up and head to the airport before your travel day to get a ticketing agent there to take care of the situation....
JetBlue’s Mint business class product is a favorite here at TPG. It even won the inaugural TPG Award for best domestic premium class product thanks to its spacious seats and terrific in-flight offerings. The carrier has continued to add routes on which Mint is offered, adding Palm Springs service earlier this year and expanding Caribbean coverage last year. It’s even been possible to redeem your TrueBlue points for Mint award tickets at a comparable rate to normal economy fares....
Los Angeles is in the midst of a multi-billion dollar program to improve and expand the second busiest airport in the U.S.Works at LAX range from the new $2 billion Midfield Satellite Concourse under construction west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal, to Delta Air Lines’ $1.8 billion upgrade of terminals 2 and 3, and Alaska Airlines’ $200 million investment in terminal 6.The $14 billion in projects at LAX are part of what Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says is a program to “make LAX work, work for you, work for our visitors and work for everybody,” during a tour of the midfield concourse construction today....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about how award travel has affected their lives — the exotic vacations they’ve planned, the trips they’ve made to be with family and friends, the premium seats and suites they’ve experienced and so much more, all made possible by points and miles....
