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Another airline is turning to the great outdoors to flesh out its route map during the coronavirus pandemic.The latest is Alaska Airlines, which announced on Thursday that it will launch three routes to Jackson Hole, Wyoming (JAC). Seasonal service from Seattle (SEA), San Diego (SAN) and San Jose, California (SJC), will begin in December and run through April.The move by Alaska comes as airlines increasingly look to add flights to outdoor-oriented leisure destinations even amid broader schedule cuts during the pandemic....

Passengers flying at the front of the plane are the most profitable for airlines, so attracting and keeping these customers happy is a top priority for airlines. Starting today, American Airlines is partnering with two service providers to offer a more seamless experience for those willing to pay for it.AA passengers can now add helicopter transfers for departures or arrivals at New York Kennedy (JFK) or Los Angeles (LAX). Also, business and first class passengers departing Los Angeles now have the option to check-in and clear security at The Private Suite....

Grab your closest friends (or family) because Amtrak just made changes to a popular promotion that can save groups a ton of money.Amtrak announced on Monday, August 12, that it tweaked its Share Fares promotion, offering up to 45% off Amtrak group travel. The new deal offers discounts for up to six passengers. The deal was previously available for four passengers, providing a discount of up to 35%.Here’s what you need to know....

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 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.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 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.Delta has launched yet another award sale for domestic travel, with round-trip economy awards starting at 10,000 SkyMiles. While it’s not the first time Delta has offered domestic awards as part of a flash sale — and it probably won’t be the last — these are great redemptions that could be worth taking advantage of....

This spring my husband, daughter, and I headed to “The Mouse House”, otherwise known as Walt Disney World. I took my daughter to Disneyland in California roughly a year before this trip, and while both trips were very fun, there was a tremendous difference in experiencing Disney with a two year old, as opposed to a three year old. I know many parents have to make the decision about when is the “right time” to take their kids to Disney, and I have to say that sometime between three and four years old there is a big change that makes the parks much more enjoyable for everyone....

Frequent travelers have almost certainly found themselves on an Embraer aircraft — the backbone of many regional airlines in the US and abroad. Smaller models, like the ERJ-145, are dreaded by taller travelers, like TPG, but several of the manufacturer’s more recent planes, including the ERJ-175 and the new E2 series, offer a far more comfortable ride.The company’s latest private jets, meanwhile, are downright luxurious, offering a smaller, cheaper alternative to a brand-new Gulfstream — if you don’t need the $45-million G500’s 19-passenger capacity or 6,000-mile range, Embraer’s brand-new Praetor 600 will carry up to 12 passengers some 4,500 miles for a mere $21 million....

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 battle for the world’s longest flight continues this week with the latest announcement from Emirates. Beginning March 1, 2016, the airline will begin nonstop service between Dubai (DXB) and Auckland (AKL) on Emirates’ 777-200LR.The flight’s eastbound service is expected to clock in at just under 16 hours, whereas flights headed from Auckland to Dubai will be about 17 hours and 15 minutes....

We’re partnering with Capital One on our Purposeful Travel Hub. If you have unique ways you like to give back when you travel or just love exploring new places with family and friends, we want to hear about it. Share your most treasured travel moments and purposeful travel tips with us using #MeaningfulMoments.It’s no secret that wellness travel is booming. In fact, the 2018 Global Wellness Economy Monitor reported that the wellness travel market is now worth $639 billion, and is expected to reach a value of $919....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.On July 11, Hawaiian Airlines and Barclays are launching enhanced versions of the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard and the Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard. The new cards include increased sign-up offers and new bonus spending categories, along with offering a few new benefits that have piqued my interest. Here’s a rundown of the new features on each card....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereI’ve written in the past about using credit cards and points special experiences and just this week I snagged one that is going to make my 5 year old niece/goddaughter a very happy girl. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Ultimate Rewards.com page is offering “A Day at American Girl Place” for $255 or 25,500 Ultimate Rewards points....

Brace yourselves: The government shutdown will start up again in T-5 days if lawmakers don’t reach an agreement on funding for a wall along the southwest border of the US. On Feb. 15, temporary funding expires for the federal agencies affected by the shutdown. During the last shutdown, which lasted a historic 34 days, hundreds of TSA agents called out sick to protest work without pay. While most airports experienced little to no delays in security wait times, others were forced to close multiple security lanes, which resulted in wait times of more than an hour in some cases....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last week, I traveled to London (LHR) for the Farnborough Air Show, which takes place every other year not far from Heathrow and Gatwick (LGW) airports. I used my return flight from a March booking to get out to Europe, which left me hunting for something interesting to get me back home.It just so happened that my trip coincided with a Norwegian Air wet lease of Wamos Air’s 747-400, due to the carrier’s new 787 Dreamliners being grounded for engine replacements....

VOTING IS NOW CLOSEDOver the previous two years, the TPG Awards have honored the best credit cards, loyalty programs and travel providers out there. And even though the travel industry has been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, that doesn’t mean there’s no room for celebration in 2020.This year, however, we’re taking an entirely different approach to the awards, one that will allow all of our readers to be a part of it....

Your trip through New York City’s famous and expansive subway system might look a little different on your next vacation to the Big Apple. According to Gothamist, the New York Police Department’s Transit Division has begun to deploy metal detectors across the MTA subway network. In addition to metal detectors, other enhanced security measures will be implemented, according to a reporter at NY1. These enhanced security measures and increased screening efforts come a year after an attempted suicide bombing at a Times Square subway station....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I currently have 23 active credit cards, and my credit score is consistently in the high 700s. Earlier this year I canceled and applied for 4 new cards for 230,000 miles/points, and recently I did another round of applications to bring my year-to-date sign-up bonus total to 435,000 miles/points. Some people’s eyes pop out of their heads when I tell them this and act like it can’t be real, but I assure them it is, and my travel habits show for it (See also: How credit card applications affect your credit score)....

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.Here’s one more reason to be thankful for friends and family: Through June 15, 2016, Amex and Starwood are offering 10,000 bonus Starpoints for each referral you make to either the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express or the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express....