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After much anticipation and a few delays, the move from Istanbul’s Ataturk airport to the city’s new mega airport is finally underway.Turkish Airlines said that “The Great Move” had started as of 3am this morning, starting the massive undertaking of moving all of the carrier’s operations to the new airport.It will take the airline nearly two days to complete, officially ending on April 6 at 11:59pm. Once finished, all commercial passenger operations will be based out of the new hub, now just called Istanbul Airport....

JetBlue is adding a new destination in November — but you won’t find it on most maps.As part of the airline’s annual “JetBlue For Good Month,” JetBlue is offering US customers the opportunity to volunteer alongside of the airline’s employees and non-profit partners. On Nov. 27, Giving Tuesday, JetBlue will transport a plane full of good-hearted volunteers to “Destination Good” — a mystery destination that won’t be revealed until the morning of departure....

Borobudur, Indonesia, has been high on my list of sites to visit for some years — and so has the Amanjiwo hotel.Even if you haven’t heard of the Aman brand, you’ve probably seen it on social media, as everyone from the Kardashians to Diane Kruger has stayed at their properties and raved about it. Aman is a high-end hotel chain focused on understated luxury and socially conscious experiences in unique locations....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.An essential milestone for a company and brand is the moment it gets its own credit card. It signifies it’s big enough that a bank is willing to put its brand and finances behind another institution.The next big upstart to get its own charge card is ride-hailing company Lyft, the Wall Street Journal reports. Lyft will partner with Synchrony to create its own credit card that is expected to be “announced soon....

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.Travel + Leisure reports the same company that operates luxury, glass-domed trains in Western Canada, Rocky Mountaineer, plans to launch a new route from Denver to Moab beginning August 2021. The route, named Rockies to the Red Rocks, will be two days with one night in a hotel in Glenwood Springs....

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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I had to travel to Phoenix at the last minute in mid-May, and instead of staying downtown, I thought it might be nice to spend my time at one of the resorts in Scottsdale, given it was just a slightly longer drive to the event I was in town for. Thus, I decided to make a reservation at the Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Spa, one of the newest resorts in the area....

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.While the new World of Hyatt Credit Card offers perks that certainly make it worth keeping around, including a free Category 1-4 night certificate each year, Discoverist status and 4 points per dollar spent at Hyatt hotels, it isn’t the most rewarding option for everyday purchases....

TO THE POINT: Swiss offers a solid in-flight experience with its new flagship, the 777-300ER. The pros: new seats in all three cabins, good food and in-flight Wi-Fi. The cons: underwhelming service, some seats are (much) better than others.I had a very pleasant trip from Dubai to New York (via Zurich) on Swiss’ A330 last summer, so when the airline first showed off the interior of its new 777-300ER in June of 2015, I started thinking about how I might be able to take the new plane for a ride....

We recently asked our TPG Lounge readers to share whether or not they think young children — in this case, those under the age of 14 — should be allowed to travel in first or business class on long-haul flights. Here’s a look at some of our favorite answers. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity).Yes, Let Them Fly up FrontThe majority of TPG Lounge readers wrote in support of letting kids of all ages experience the perks of first and business class, as long as they’re well behaved....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Airlines and Southwest have been flying Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 for months, but this week, United became the first US carrier to launch service with Boeing’s brand-new 737 MAX 9. I had a chance to tour the airline’s latest plane ahead of its delivery in April, and I’ve been eager to join the first passenger flight since I first saw this brand-new bird....

Just when you thought the list of places you absolutely must go was complete, it’s grown.The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has just announced 29 new World Heritage Sites during the 43rd annual conference of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan.There are now 1,121 World Heritage Sites around the world. Among the most well-known cultural and natural sites already on the roster are Machu Picchu, Yellowstone National Park and the Great Barrier Reef....

You beat the traffic. Queued up and checked in. Cleared security. Polished off that business plan in the lounge. Endured a delay on the tarmac. But then finally up up up into the air you went — across a mental finish line where a nice glass of wine is your reward.There are times when almost any old (or not so old) vin de table will do. Then there are days when you want something to grace the tray table in front of you that you probably won’t find at Trader Joe’s....

Which airports are the tops in North American for traveler satisfaction? Phoenix, Dallas Love and Indianapolis.That’s according to J.D. Power, which found those airports topped the three categories in its 2020 North American Airport Satisfaction Survey.Phoenix took the top spot in J.D. Power’s “Mega” airports category, finishing with a score of 805 on a 1,000-point scale that was enough to best runner-up Miami’s score of 801. Detroit, the 2019 winner, dropped to a sixth-place tie with Dallas Fort Worth at 791 points each....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Working out as I travel has always been an issue — for some reason I just really don’t like using hotel gyms and prefer to do more active work outs like spin classes and boot camps — so when I travel, I try to do active things along the way, whether it’s hiking or trying out local activities....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last fall the British Airways Visa card offered $50 off a dine at any New York City Michelin starred restaurant (except Peter Luger Steakhouse which does not accept credit cards). You could do it twice, for a total of $100 in rebates - not bad if you were going to dine out at a participating restaurant.They just re-launched the promotion with similar terms:“Use your British Airways Visa® Card at any NYC MICHELIN Guide 2012 star-rated restaurant today through July 31, 2012....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Jason Steele examines one reader’s troubles with changes made to her loyalty program, and explains how to handle a similar situation if it should happen to you.The landscape of travel rewards and loyalty programs is constantly changing. In the past year we’ve seen the end of lucrative benefits like the Bonus Award Night from Club Carlson and the 7% annual dividend from the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card....

Founded in 2015, AtYourGate is the first ever airport delivery service, allowing passengers who have cleared security to order food via an app and have it delivered right to their gate.To use AtYourGate, passengers must download the app (App Store/Play Store) and select the restaurant from which they want to order and where they want their order delivered. It’s quite simple and most resembles UberEats or Postmates but within the confines of the secured airport terminal....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the biggest misconceptions about the points and miles hobby is that it takes some serious spending (and time) to earn enough rewards for free travel. That couldn’t be further from the truth; as TPG Points & Miles Editor Sarah Silbert explains, it’s easy to earn 50,000 points from a single credit card sign-up bonus alone.Credit card sign-up bonuses provide one of the best ways to quickly earn a stockpile of points and miles, helping you get that much closer to an award night or a free flight....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the many perks of working at TPG is that we reimburse credit card annual fees, enabling full-time employees to build familiarity with a large variety of products and programs. That doesn’t mean it’s a free-for-all, though — we encourage employees to choose their cards wisely based on their personal spending habits, just like they otherwise would....