Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – IHG Rewards Premier Credit CardEvery few months, IHG puts around 200 hotels on sale, allowing members book awards at up to 80% off standard rates. While PointBreaks has been devalued over the years, this program still gives IHG Rewards members the chance to book hotels starting at just 5,000 points — and up to 15,000 points — per night....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Over a month ago, we told you about a 30% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic. Then, we followed up, explaining how you can use this transfer bonus to book ANA’s spectacular first-class product round-trip from the US to Tokyo for 70,000-93,000 Amex points. Since then, our inboxes have been filled with success stories from readers thrilled about successfully booking this deal....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers here.Earning hotel points via the traditional method (actually staying in hotels) is just one way to accumulate points toward your next free hotel night. Fortunately, hotels make it relatively easy to accrue points without traveling, whether through top credit card offers or by utilizing shopping portals and dining reward programs. You can also purchase points directly from the hotel....
If the idea of flying this year has stressed you out, your nerves might benefit from a cocktail or two. But if you haven’t traveled since the coronavirus pandemic reached the U.S., don’t bank on getting a drink on board your next flight: Chances are, your airline may no longer offer alcoholic drink service.Stay informed on current travel news with TPG’s daily newsletterA number of U.S. airlines including American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue and other carriers are temporarily suspending in-flight drink service in order to minimize coronavirus exposure and spread, as reported by CBS News....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Using Vanilla Reloads in combination with reloadable cards such as the Amex Bluebird is one of the most lucrative way to rack up points and miles using points-earning credit cards without having to actually spend that much money because you can buy the cards, load them and then essentially turn them into a cash equivalent.Note: most credit card companies allow these purchases to count as such and not cash advances, but some like Citi may treat it as a cash advance....
Qantas has joined the growing list of carriers that have banned passengers from checking 15-inch MacBook Pros in their luggage. The ban, which is effective immediately, follows Apple’s warning that the laptops could overheat and catch fire.“Until further notice, all 15-inch Apple MacBook Pros must be carried in cabin baggage and switched off for flight following a recall notice issued by Apple,” a Qantas spokesperson told BT.Qantas serves Australia from four US airports: New York-JFK, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX)....
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.Qatar Airways is still dealing with a blockade that suddenly cancelled 18 routes to neighboring countries, leading the airline to post what its CEO Akbar al Baker described as a “very large loss” this year. Since the blockade has gone into place, Qatar has found homes for idle aircraft by wet-leasing aircraft to British Airways....
If you are like most families, I have to imagine that a driving reason to go to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas is to swim and enjoy the pools and the beach. This new hotel is located on a 3,000 foot stretch of white sand on Cable Beach. The water is the Bahamas Blue I’m sure you have at least seen on postcards, and on our early fall trip there was just the right amount of waves to give the kids something to playfully scream at without being a serious threat....
TPG reader David tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy– “Miami Airport (MIA) to South Beach and vice versa. Which should I take: Uber or airport taxi?“Today I’m answering questions from the gorgeous Andaz Maui in Hawaii. Here’s the deal: I love Uber. I’ve used it all around the world, from Paris to to Los Angeles, but I really dislike Uber in Miami for several reasons.I’m certainly happy that Uber X exists in Miami....
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.What’s an airline to do when traveling queens don’t pay attention to safety briefings these days? Have the message delivered by some truly eye-catching announcers, of course. In honor of Pride Month, JetBlue invited drag queens Trixie Mattel and Bob the Drag Queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race to deliver a pre-flight announcement that was as fierce as it was fabulous....
From redeeming points and miles to signing up for AAA, there are no shortage of opportunities to save on your next hotel stay. And, beginning today, current US military members, veterans and their families now have another option for booking rooms at a reduced price.Hyatt just rolled out a new rate, labeled “Veteran” on the chain’s website.As with most other Hyatt rates and packages, the Veteran rate is eligible for elite perks, and you can earn points on your stay....
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.AvGeeks, hold onto your hats — we are about to cross the Atlantic on a five-week-old Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner in United’s Polaris business class to Israel. And boy, is it glorious.United Polaris, though it does have its quirks — and we’ll get to that later — is definitely a top product....
Many airlines these days, including American, Delta and United, are offering ‘basic’ economy fares. While in most cases this simply means that the base fare remains the same and you end up paying more for things you used to get for free, it does seem to be a trend in the industry.Alitalia is the latest to follow this trend by offering a basic economy ticket known as “Light Economy.” Like with most other airlines, these means you don’t get to choose your seat ahead of time and other restrictions around what types of luggage you can bring on board the aircraft....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerTravel rewards cards are always evolving, as both benefits and sign-up bonus offers come and go. Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen examines a new offer for one of Citi’s co-branded Hilton HHonors cards.The Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card tends to get a lot of hype. Apart from the card’s valuable free night certificates and Honors elite status benefits, you can also get good value from the points you earn....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here: Chase Sapphire Preferred Card,Chase Sapphire ReserveIt’s easy to get caught up in tourist traps and miss out on local gems when visiting a new place — especially in a big city like Chicago. Luckily, Airbnb makes it easy to feel at home in any city and Chi-Town is no exception, steeped in history, culture and home to some of the best pizza in the world....
Overwater villas in the Maldives are nothing new, but how about underwater villas?The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is home to not one, but two underwater structures: the Ithaa underwater restaurant, and The Muraka, a two-level residence where the master bedroom is 16 feet below sea level.Ready to plan that bucket-list trip to the Maldives? Visit TPG’s Maldives destination hub for more stories about traveling to the region on points and miles, where to stay and what to do while you’re there....
View this post on Instagram Avianca and it’s partner United on the ramp at Washington Dulles A post shared by Ned Russell (@airbus777) on May 11, 2020 at 6:11am PDT View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram Avianca and it’s partner United on the ramp at Washington Dulles A post shared by Ned Russell (@airbus777) on May 11, 2020 at 6:11am PDT
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.Choice Hotels (Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Econolodge, etc) is offering triple points on every stay (starting with your second) from 1/6- 3/2, 2011.Simply sign up hereEarn triple points on every stay, starting with your second stay, with arrival between 1/6/11 and 3/2/11Stays must be booked at choicehotels....
Last week, United launched its much-anticipated Polaris product, with refreshed service in the former BusinessFirst and Global First cabins, along with a phenomenal new lounge at Chicago O’Hare. Eventually, most Polaris flights will offer a brand-new modified 1-2-1 business-class seat — at the same time, United will begin retiring its first-class cabin, which is now only available on the 747 (and will be retired by 2018) as well as select 777-200s and 767-300s....
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....
