Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Like most other airlines, United occasionally sells miles at a significant discount — in November they were available for 1.88 cents apiece, for example — but there are times when you need to top up your account for a redemption outside of one of those limited sale periods. Is it possible to avoid paying the usual rate of 3....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereA few weeks ago, we wrote about increased sign-up bonuses on two popular business credit cards from Chase: the Ink Plus Business Card and the no-annual-fee Ink Business Cash Credit Card. The increased offer on the Ink Cash is set to end this Sunday October 18th, so if you’ve been eyeing this card, you only have a few more days to take advantage!...
Don’t hate me. I know it’s only April and winter is barely over, but Mickey plans way in advance, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates have been released for 2019 with tickets now on sale. The parties will kick off for the season on November 8 and run on select nights until December 22. For that matter, know that Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party tickets are also already available (and those dates start much sooner on August 16)....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here - Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American ExpressThis is just a friendly reminder that the limited-time 30,000-point sign-up bonus offer on the Starwood Preferred Guest cards from American Express ends on Tuesday, September 3, so if you are interested in applying but haven’t done so yet, you don’t have much time until this offer goes away....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this month, TPG Editorial Intern Nick Ellis traveled to Las Vegas and got a chance to fly home on JetBlue’s new Airbus A321 during a red-eye flight back to New York (JFK). Read on for his impressions.I recently returned from an incredible trip to Sin City with Editor-in-Chief Zach Honig and TPG Associate Editor Emily McNutt, where we attended Vegas Uncork’d, an event which offered special perks to Chase Sapphire Preferred Card cardholders....
TO THE POINT: United’s new Polaris Lounge is easily the best US carrier-operated lounge in the world. The pros: open, yet private seating, luxury finishes, and everything’s included, from speciality cocktails to high-end food. The cons: access is limited, but that ultimately improves the experience for Polaris guests.By now you’re almost certainly familiar with United’s new Polaris business class — and, quite possibly, the airline’s first Polaris Lounge at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport....
Happy holidays from everyone here at TPG. Today is Christmas day and on this episode of Talking Points, we’re getting into the spirit of the season by sharing what TPG and travel means to all of us here.“One of the things about TPG that has really meant a lot to me is the way that it embodies opportunity and the ways in which so many people have these incredible travel aspirations, but they really don’t feel empowered to go out and make that happen and make that dream vacation a reality....
London is one of the most popular destinations for Americans. But what’s good about being in this incredible city if you spend your first few nights falling asleep at the dinner table thanks to being jet-lagged?Having traveled back and forth between London and New York several times in the past year, I’ve realized that flying at certain times of the day has significantly reduced my jet lag. While 93% of travelers will be affected by jet lag at some point, it affects some people far worse than others....
When headed on an international award trip, most of us book the over-water segments segments first. This often leaves booking intra-destination flights at the bottom of our to-do list, and can result in making poor choices in using miles for flights within a foreign continent.With the ongoing trend of airlines eliminating stopovers and open jaws from award tickets, booking cheap intracontinental award tickets is a great way to get more value out of your international itineraries....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.More and more Boeing 747s are disappearing from the skies. With demand falling, there is little need for an airplane that can fly 400 people, so airlines are announcing their retirement before they were originally planning to. First Dutch airline KLM and Australia’s Qantas said they would not fly again the 747s grounded due to the coronavirus; this week it was the turn of Virgin Atlantic....
While many frequent flyers daydream about aspirational premium class awards, there are plenty of international economy options that will get you from A to B happily and at a fraction of the cost. Today, TPG Contributor Nick Ewen looks at some of the best options.Let’s be honest; we’d all rather be sitting in the front of the plane (in first or business class) than in the back. Unfortunately, that isn’t always an option, as high prices or lack of availability can thwart even the most experienced points and miles enthusiast....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A few months ago we asked our TPG Lounge members about their favorite ways to use American Express Membership Rewards points. So it seemed only fair to give Chase fans a chance to chime in with their favorite ways to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points — and to find out if they had any special advice for newbies....
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.Thousands of commercial airplanes worldwide are being parked because of the coronavirus pandemic. Left without passengers, either because of travel restrictions or because people just aren’t flying, airlines are choosing to put many of their planes in storage at airports all over....
Bali, Indonesia, is all the rage, with more than three million visitors flocking to the gorgeous island each year. But that’s precisely the problem. Thanks to books like Eat, Pray, Love, a growth in fancy yoga retreats and luxe resorts and a new, relaxed visa policy, Bali isn’t the sleepy Indonesian beach-bum town it used to be. Hordes of tourists and expensive hotels and restaurants have since sullied the island’s charm....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A cruise is a wonderful way to take in the majestic Norwegian coast. Here are some unforgettable images of Nordic scenery from TPG Contributor Kelsy Chauvin’s recent wintertime trip to Oslo, Bergen, Ålesund, Honningsvåg and several other Norwegian port cities. Follow along with Kelsy’s travels on Instagram and Twitter. (All photos are by the author.)As someone who always runs warm, I love traveling to cold places — not only is it a fun way to take in snowy scenes, practice winter sports and see how locals make the most of freezing temperatures, it’s also a great time to save money on airfare and hotels....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I enjoy travel tremendously, but sometimes I’ll meet people who seem turned off by it after having a few bad experiences on the road. It seems that inexperienced travelers tend to make common “rookie mistakes” that frequent travelers know how to avoid simply because no one ever warned them about these things in the first place. In the spirit of helping every traveler have a great trip, I thought I’d share a few healthy habits that beginners can easily incorporate into their travel routines....
This story is part of a sponsorship — one way that TPG continues to provide our readers with free news and advice about travel.It doesn’t take an advanced degree or an appointment with a financial advisor to improve your finances. It also doesn’t have to take months or years on end to see big improvements. In fact, all you really need is to sit down and make a few decisions about what you’d like to change— namely, how you’d like to spend and save your money differently....
While the majority of American travelers may not have heard of Cape Air, the carrier’s become a vital link between communities throughout the mainland United States and the Caribbean.The majority of Cape Air flights are operated by a fleet of 88 small, twin-engine Cessna 402s, with each offering just nine seats — including one right next to the pilot. Over the next decade, the carrier’s fleet will begin to look very different, though....
This week, American Airlines released the results of its survey, “The American Voice,” which was distributed to all of its employees to learn more about the sentiments surrounding their jobs. Now, we have the staggering results on which of the survey questions AA employees responded to most and least favorably.The results of the survey emphasize a sense of employee distaste for the executives’ actions within the company, while maintaining a feeling of longevity in work and positive relationships with surrounding employees....
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.As Air France continues to expand connectivity across its fleet, passengers aboard all medium-haul routes will notice a new entertainment option: live TV. If you board an Air France flight with Wi-Fi installed (signaled by the presence of Air France Connect), you may find a new live TV option in the entertainment portal....
