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Minneapolis-based low cost carrier Sun Country Airlines will begin flights from its home base in Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Vancouver, beginning May 20.The seasonal flights will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays.“Our expansion into Canada is the latest signal of the incredible growth we’re experiencing at Sun Country Airlines,” Grant Whitney, Sun Country’s chief revenue officer said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be adding Vancouver to our ever-evolving list of routes and believe there is significant demand for low-cost service to this great destination....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There are more than 10,000 restaurants in Los Angeles, according to TripAdvisor. And with so many to choose from, we understand the daunting decision-making process that visitors and locals go through. Fortunately, Delta SkyMiles members can use Text Rex LA, a new service that launched last week offering free, personalized restaurant recommendations in the City of Angels through January 2018....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Did you know Boeing makes jetfoil boats? Say hello to the Boeing 929 Jetfoil, a water jet-propelled hydrofoil designed by Boeing. And, once up to speed, the Boeing 929 essentially flies across the water at speeds of up to 52 miles per hour.https://youtu.be/Ue1afp4k5X4?t=133The world’s largest operator of Boeing jetfoils is Hong Kong-based TurboJet. TurboJet operates Jetfoils and Premier Jetfoils, both of which are manufactured by Boeing, as well as four other types of equally impressive high-speed vessels....

Seeing a woman at the controls of an aircraft is nothing new.Raymonde de Laroche became the world’s first licensed female pilot 110 years ago on March 8, 1910, and a raft of aviators followed.Yet in 2020 a mere 5% of pilots are women, and a tiny 1.42% of all captains are female, according to statistics from the International Society of Women Airline Pilots. The total number of women captains in Europe wouldn’t even fill a Boeing 747....

Hikers with permits for the massively popular bucket list Zion Narrows hike are once again allowed to hike on. However, this was not the case a few days ago when the trail was closed to the public — including permit holders — over a property dispute. While hiking has resumed for the time being, there’s a serious risk that the general public might lose access to the Zion Narrows for the indefinite future....

Did you know there’s a place you can get half-off your caffeine fix just for having a Capital One checking, savings or credit card account? They’re called Capital One Cafes, and there’s not just one but (currently) 29 locations in the United States.I hadn’t heard of this concept myself until I stumbled across one in Austin, Texas, this week at the iconic corner of 6th Street and Congress — across the street from a Starbucks....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As 2017 winds down, we’ve been taking stock of the year’s best and worst airline moments, credit card highlights and lowlights and more. We’re also reflecting on the most exciting ways we used points and miles to enjoy first-class flights, luxurious hotel stays and other redemptions that would cost thousands if we paid in cash.But we want to know about your best redemptions, too, which is why we asked readers to share their personal favorites in the TPG Lounge....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Starting today, “Reader Questions” will be answered twice a week — Tuesdays and Thursdays — by TPG Assistant Editor Brendan Dorsey. Brendan has been with TPG for a year and a half and hails from Northern California.A common question many people ask is, “what’s the best credit card for a particular purchase?” This was TPG reader Ross’ dilemma regarding a recent points stay at a hotel in Hawaii, and purchases he charged to his room…[pullquote source=“TPG Reader Ross”]I am staying at the Marriott in Waikoloa, HI and booked using points from my Chase Sapphire Reserve....

Two weeks ago, Boeing took responsibility for the tragic crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airways Flight 302. Both flights were operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.While extending a formal apology to the families of the plane crash victims, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenberg stated that the aviation manufacturer was in the process of repairing the faulty systems that caused the 737 MAX to fail. “When the MAX returns to the skies,” he said, “it will be among the safest airplanes ever to fly....

There’s a lot to love about the holidays: time with family, days off from work and special holiday beverages from Starbucks, just to name a few.This year, the coffee chain added a new festive creation to its holiday menu lineup: the Christmas Strawberry Cake Milk. And it’s precisely what it sounds like: a milk-based beverage with strawberry sauce mixed in and baked biscuit pieces (that’s the cake part) all topped with whipped cream and more strawberry drizzle....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Starting today and running through Sunday, June 17, 2012, US American Express Membership Rewards members will receive a 30% transfer bonus when transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to Jetblue TrueBlue points. While this is not as lucrative as the 50% Bonus On Amex To British Airways, this can still be a good deal if you are planning to book an award or need a few extra miles to top off your account....

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.With colors like these, you’ll never have to worry which suitcase is yours at baggage claim again.Cult-favorite suitcase brand Away is partnering with another cult-favorite, the New York City bakery Flour Shop, on a new collection of popular suitcases and carry-ons that just dropped this week....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Delta offered reduced mileage awards from select cities to London back in January, and now the airline is back with an even more appealing sale. From now through tomorrow, you can book select economy awards for 42,000 miles round-trip, and Delta One (business class) awards from just 87,000 miles round-trip — that’s a heck of a deal.Delta’s Europe award sale....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Jerry sent me an email to ask about earning rewards on companion fares:“Can you earn Rapid Rewards points when using the Southwest Companion Pass? I understand the companion is ineligible, but what about the person who holds the pass?“Airline companion fares are a great way to score flight discounts, as you can cut your overall cost almost in half....

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.South African Airways is in the process of taking delivery of five Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The five new aircraft will be added to the airline’s existing fleet of A330-200s, A340-200, A340-300, A340-600s and more. However, it looks like the business-class cabin on the A330-300s will be updated....

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.As part of its extended Cyber Monday deal offering, Delta’s advertising round-trip awards between the US and Australia from just 70,000 SkyMiles. As part of this latest flash sale, you can depart from several US cities — Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), New York (JFK) and more to Sydney (SYD)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.British Airways is offering a summer sale through tomorrow for roundtrip business class flights from New York to the UK and Europe starting at $2,699 for travel between June 28-September 5, 2013, and other airlines have started matching.The BA discount fares are available from New York (JFK as well as Newark) to London, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam and Rome....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are now answered twice a week — Tuesdays and Thursdays — by TPG Assistant Editor Brendan Dorsey. Brendan has been with TPG for a year and a half and hails from Northern California.Many banks now allow you to use your points to book through their travel portal instead of transferring them to airline or hotel partners....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A winter storm continues to wreak havoc on flights as families try to return home after some of the busiest travel days of the year. Almost 1,300 flights were cancelled in the US on the critical Sunday after Thanksgiving travel day, and 861 flights have already been cancelled by 10am Monday morning.Travel will continue to be impacted Monday and into Tuesday as the storm continues to sweep through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast....