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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, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

The Federal Aviation Administration has spent the past year investigating Southwest Airlines for “widespread failures” to accurately track the weight of checked passenger luggage.Government officials and internal FAA documents show a trail of “systemic and significant mistakes with employee calculations and luggage-loading practices,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Between employee oversights or errors, Southwest’s range of weight discrepancies range from a few dozen pounds to more than 1,000 pounds per flight above the pilot-reported takeoff weight, according to the federal agency, with some rare flights that clocked in at more than 2,000 pounds over the stated weight....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Recently, TPG Contributor Richard Kerr had to fly from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur for business, and chose to fly on low-cost carrier AirAsia X in one of its Premium Flatbed business-class seats. Here’s his review of the experience. (Except where noted, all photos by the author.)This summer, my business entered into a new contract with a company in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and for the contract post-award conference, I wanted to bring my wife, son and sister along to experience this exciting city while I worked during the day....

Every so often, passengers flying across the seas notice something unexpected on their seat back entertainment flight tracking tool.That’s right, many of the maps that show your plane’s course also show the locations of famous landmarks on the ground, and when traveling overseas, those landmarks include the sites of shipwrecks.Including points of interest is a long-standing practice for IFE mapmakers, but the decision to include disasters occasionally brings internet ire.Collins Aerospace, formerly known as Rockwell Collins, produces the maps for a number of carriers including American Airlines and British Airways....

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.Frontier Flight 87 from Cancun to St. Louis departed with one less passenger Monday after a traveler tussled with a flight attendant and opened the cabin door before takeoff.The unnamed man became agitated as the plane prepared to take off, telling flight attendants he didn’t feel well....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.While many hotels affiliated with major loyalty programs can seem cookie-cutter, not all properties were cast from the same mold. TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Jason Steele takes a look at some historic properties within the Hyatt brand, all of which can be booked using points.Staying at a hotel can be about more than getting a good night’s sleep; it can be a chance to immerse yourself in the history of the city you’re visiting....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers here.I’d spent a bit of time in Amsterdam over the past couple of years but still hadn’t had a chance to check out the W, so I took the opportunity to stay there on my most recent visit to the city.The hotel originally opened in October 2015 in a historic telephone exchange building dating to the 1920s, before expanding to a 1908 bank building across Spuistraat about a year later — W touts the buildings as two distinct but integrated experiences to suit your mood....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.On Monday, a spokesperson for Iberia confirmed to The Points Guy that Avios earned in its recent 9,000 Avios per flight bonus promotion — which could be maximized with 10 flights to earn 90,000 total bonus Avios — are indeed now fully transferrable to British Airways. However, the statement also noted that any Avios not “redeemed in the Iberia Plus account” by December 1 will be deducted, potentially resulting in a negative balance....

Sure, London already has plenty of great views. But just-announced plans for a rooftop infinity pool 55 stories above the English capital promise to top them all.Rendering courtesy of Compass Pools.According to UK-based manufacturer Compass Pools, the 600,000-liter showstopper would boast 360-degree views of the London city skyline and be the first of its kind. Called Infinity London, designers claim the project is, “The only building in the world to incorporate a a 360-degree infinity pool....

Happy National Aviation Day!In 2020, however, that means most of us are grounded amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Travel is disrupting travel, and has led to border closures and quarantines.But we didn’t want to let the day pass unnoticed, even in this most unusual of years. Instead, we’re hoping you’ll enjoy some of our staffers’ favorite AvGeek moments that we’ve resurfaced in this post from last year.And here’s hoping to a 2021 where we’re all back in the sky again for the next National Aviation Day....

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.Dozens of popular tourist sites and museums across Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, will be closed this weekend as violent protests continue to roil the City of Light for a fourth week.Officials said Thursday that the so-called “yellow vest” protests — widespread demonstrations against new fuel taxes — will shutter popular museums and attractions....

Southwest Airlines is reimagining what boarding could look like on its flights in the future. The airline, which is known for its standard three-group, No. 1 to No. 60 boarding procedure, is looking to speed up the process.As detailed on its website, Southwest is opening up another option for both boarding and deplaning at select airports. So, what’s different about the new process? Well, not all too much is changing with the letter and number you’ll see on your boarding pass, which varies based on what kind of fare you buy and when you check-in....

Families need many things: groceries, diapers, new shoes for growing feet, gymnastics classes, doctor’s appointments — and, whenever possible, a relaxing vacation from it all.Thankfully, the things your family needs (like groceries and checkups) can help pay for the things you want (like vacations or extra cash back), assuming you choose the right credit card.In today’s landscape, the best credit cards for families can do so much more than just present an opportunity to charge expenses....

The St. Regis New York was originally completed in 1904, and at the time, was the tallest hotel in the city. Today, the property endures as one of New York’s finest, combining the elegance and grandeur of its Gilded Age heyday with all the modern luxuries that discerning guests expect to see today. Thanks to a collection of antique photographs from the Library of Congress’ online archive, we’re able to take a look back at how this New York icon has changed over the last century....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Good things seem to come in waves, and as we near the end of summer, the credit card companies have decided to entice us with new cards and increased offers – all at the same time! This is a very good problem to have, but it is a situation that is best managed with a thoughtful strategy if your family wants to earn as many points and perks as possible....

Think about how much goes into planning a big family vacation. Now, multiply that by involving lots of additional partners and stakeholders; addressing special medical needs; and being mindful of time constraints around treatments, illnesses and more.That’s the reality for every one of the thousands of Make-A-Wish trips that are granted each and every year.TPG has been a proud partner of Make-A-Wish for more than three years, and we regularly team up with them on charitable projects (think: the epic giveaway of 1 million United Airlines miles)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Southwest Airlines often gets overlooked by those in search of a premium flight experience, but today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Peter Rothbart explains why you should include Rapid Rewards in your points and miles portfolio.Southwest has gained a reputation among domestic flyers for the things it doesn’t do. On the positive side, there are no checked bag fees or change/cancellation fees (in most cases)....

In October 2017, Southwest Airlines made the big announcement that in 2018, it would begin ticket sales for flights to Hawaii. Presumably, the optimistic hope was that the airline would also have planes in the air over the Pacific in 2018, but at the very least, it committed to selling tickets before this year ended. There are now 25 days left in 2018, and so far, no Southwest-operated flights to Hawaii are available for sale....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Once in a blue moon, deals pop up on popular (and expensive) flights, such as those to Australia and New Zealand. Last Summer, TPG posted an insane sub-$600 fare on Air New Zealand. Later on, there was a flurry of sales on flights between California and Australia and New Zealand, including on American Airlines.I jumped when I saw fares below $1,000 — even though at the time New Zealand wasn’t high on my to-do list....

I hit the jackpot in the parents division. Both my mom and dad have been all I could ever ask for from parents and then much, much more. I could go on and on with what they have done and continue to do for my family, but in keeping both with Father’s Day and the theme of this site, this is the perfect time to visit travel lessons I learned from my dad....