Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Nothing wrong with April in Paris or Sicily in September, but euro for euro, winter is a fantastic time to go to Europe. The continent’s capitals get decked for the holidays, flights are more affordable and you can get a lot more — and a lot better — hotel for your money. Here are some great ones to check into this season....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Beginning July 30, 2019, Brex Rewards now includes the ability to transfer points to six airline partners, making Brex points significantly more valuable. This comes on top of Brex issuing World Elite Mastercards for all its customers starting in February. Read our story for more information on the new transfer partners along with a special sign-up bonus, and find more info on the card’s World Elite Mastercard benefits here....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.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. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.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, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to travel....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.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. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points....
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....
Delta has announced that effective April 5, the airline is reducing the discount it offers to SkyMiles members, meaning those who decide to join CLEAR will have to fork over more of their own cash.The fee of $179 is steep for most travelers, but SkyMiles members have been able to receive discounts based on status and from co-branded Delta SkyMiles credit cards. Delta Diamond Medallion members will still be able to enroll in the program free of charge....
Like many travelers, I’ve long been a fan of DJI’s lineup of drones, making it possible to capture incredible aerial photos and videos at a fraction of the price of a helicopter charter.My long-time go-to has been the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, thanks to its 2x zoom lens. But, thanks to its smaller size, longer battery life, improved safety features and lower price point, the brand-new Mavic Air 2 is the better pick for newbies, and even some advanced users, too....
Each month, airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes — and today, TPG Assistant Editor Matt Zuzolo shares just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (e.g., flight schedules, aircraft and more) could change based on travel dates.NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2016American Airlines recently introduced new international service from Los Angeles to Tokyo....
There’s a new top contender for the world’s leading business-class product — Qatar Airways’ Qsuite has finally arrived! CEO Akbar Al Baker unveiled the airline’s fantastic new biz class with much fanfare at the Paris Air Show today — there was even a live band.After a short presentation, journalists were invited to tour the rear biz cabin of the new plane as Al Baker conducted live interviews in the forward cabin....
If you’re itching to get to Europe this spring, we have good news for you. According to the fare prediction app Hopper, flights to Europe are the cheapest they’ve been in three years. On average, prices are 15% cheaper this spring than they were at the same time last year.Hopper’s data scientists crunched the numbers on its real-time feed of over 25 billion daily flight prices (yes, that’s an awful lot of numbers) and found that prices currently average $637 round-trip, though many travelers will find even cheaper flights....
Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.See the French World Cup Team Parade the Trophy at Paris’ CDG AirportThe championship team flaunted its new trophy as soon as they set foot in France....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Sign up for a free Plastiq account herePutting as many business expenses as possible on a rewards credit card has the net effect of making your operating expenses cheaper if you put the rewards back into your business. Your travel expenses may shrink by 3% or more if you use the right credit card, while you could save 5% on office supplies and advertising when you choose a card that includes this type of spending in its bonus categories....
Flying on low-cost carriers like Ryanair can be an amazing travel hack — why pay more when you can travel for less, right? While savvy travelers can snag some incredible deals, if you aren’t familiar with the carrier’s many rules and regulations, you’ll end up paying a lot more. After more than 45 flights, I consider myself a Ryanair veteran — here’s my handy list of things you need to know so you can have a positive experience as well....
As TPG has reported, many international airlines have succumbed to extreme financial pressures in the not too distant past. Now, European travel conglomerate Thomas Cook appears to be on the verge of collapse after its stock nosedived 44% on Friday to end the week trading at only 16 cents per share.While Thomas Cook’s airline businesses, including Thomas Cook Airline and Condor, have performed well recently, the 178-year-old company reported a 1....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.According to this USA Today article, it appears that LaGuardia’s current 1,500 mile perimeter rule might be going away, which means the potential for long-haul flights from the airport to the West Coast and possibly even Europe.If LaGuardia’s 1,500 mile perimeter rule was to go away, we could expect to see long-haul flights from here.As a frequent LaGuardia and American Airlines flyer myself, this would be amazing, since I personally hate JFK due to the inevitable traffic that can be crippling depending on the time of day....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.United’s offering a limited-time promotion in which you can earn up to a 75% bonus on purchased miles, as well as the opportunity to win 1,000,000 miles. Through March 9, 2018, you can purchase United MileagePlus miles with up to a 75% bonus. Plus, United is giving one MileagePlus member the opportunity to win one million miles.The regular price for buying United miles is 3....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re a Hyatt Credit Card holder and do your shopping at Whole Foods, you’re in luck. Cardholders can register for a new promotion with the grocery chain to get a $20 statement credit on your next purchase of $50 or more.In order to get the $20 statement credit, you must first register your card for the promotion on this website....
Boeing’s 737 MAX return to service could drag into the latter part of the year as the company continues to address safety concerns over its best-selling single-aisle plane.The latest uncertainty comes after a new Bloomberg News report that says Boeing now may need up to three months to fix a software issue the Federal Aviation Administration identified while conducting simulator tests on updates to the plane’s flight control system.Bloomberg, which cites “unnamed people familiar with the matter,” cast an increasingly uncertain timeline for the jet’s possible return to service....
