While many domestic US airlines are raising drink prices, there’s an airline flying in the US that’ll actually give you a discount for ordering more alcohol. But, you’re going to be asked for a tip at checkout.That airline: Frontier.This “revelation” surely isn’t new to many of the 17 million passengers the airline welcomed onboard so far this year, but it was new to me during my first experience on the airline earlier this week....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last week, American Express instituted a rule that ended the ability of adding Amex Offers, discounts and deals specifically for American Express cardholders, to multiple credit cards.Some Amex Offers allow you to redeem an offer multiple times. Now, as Doctor of Credit reports, Amex has introduced a new tool that helps track how many times you’ve used an Amex Offer....
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.Staying connected in the air just got a lot cheaper if you are flying with Air New Zealand. After a three-month trial run offering free Wi-Fi, the company has announced that it will make the service free for passengers on any aircraft that that has Wi-Fi on board....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.File this one under things that will get people saying “Ah, millennials” again. Apparently so many of you have been ordering the new, limited-edition rose gold American Express® Gold Card that it’s caused some serious delivery issues. Oops.TPG reader Jaime sent us this tip, and, as to be expected, we got a kick out of it.It’s not clear exactly what the Amex rep meant by “crashed the USPS” system — were other non-Amex card deliveries affected, we wonder?...
The New Jersey Department of Health has reported yet another potential measles exposure at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).According to CBS New York, a measles-infected traveler arrived at EWR in Terminal B from Tokyo, Japan, and left for Quebec Airport (YQB), Canada, on May 29. They warn that anyone in the airport between 5pm on May 29 and 3:30pm on May 30 may have been exposed to the highly-contagious virus. New Jersey residents aboard the same flights as the individual will be contacted by their local health department....
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....
Airline Route has reported on Twitter that beginning June 8, 2020, Delta will fly the A220-100 from Atlanta to Seattle. The outbound flight will depart Atlanta at 7:00AM and then return to Atlanta on a 5:30PM departure from Seattle.The outbound flight looks to be averaging roughly 4 hours and 40 min of flight time and the return roughly four hours of flight time. The route comes in at 2,182 miles, well within the 3,000+ mile range of the A220....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Sarah tweeted me to ask about TSA PreCheck:@thepointsguy – “Do Delta Reserve Amex holders get free TSA PreCheck? I’ve been selected twice and I never signed up.“Happy Sunday everyone! I’m coming to you this week from steamy Madrid. It’s over 100 degrees here, but I won’t let the heat stop me from enjoying one of my favorite cities....
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.For the last month or so, the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express has been offering an elevated welcome bonus of 35,000 Starpoints....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.To take advantage of Chase Sapphire Preferred’s lucrative offer of 3x points on dining on the first Friday of every month — until January 2016 — we regularly round up the best in food and drink. To kick off December, TPG Contributor Betsy Mikel suggests nine restaurants that serve the best comfort foods. Note that this First Friday bonus will no longer be offered as of January 2016, so now’s the time to take advantage of those 3x points on dining!...
We’re in the midst of spring break weeks across the country, and the Orlando theme parks are quite busy as a result. From taking bathroom breaks to grabbing snacks and drinks or simply browsing the shops, there are plenty of ways groups can become separated at one of the happiest places on earth. Cell phones usually make reuniting just a quick text or call away, but what happens when your phone is dead and you can’t find your group anywhere?...
Louisville, Kentucky, has renamed its airport after “The Greatest.“As of Wednesday, the airport will hence forth be known as Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to honor the iconic boxing champion, who was born in Louisville. The airport’s International Air Transport Association location code, SDF, will not change.“Muhammad Ali belonged to the world, but he only had one hometown, and fortunately, that is our great city of Louisville,” the city’s mayor, Greg Fischer, said in a statement....
In a day and age where travelers have more and more options to book travel, it can sometimes be a frustrating, time-consuming process where it’s harder and harder to be sure you are getting the best price possible. Luckily, many airlines, hotels and online travel agencies have instituted “best price guarantee” features where they will match or even better a lower fare or rate if you find one. TPG Contributor Jason Steele fills us in on the best price guarantees offered by the online travel agencies and how you can take advantage of them to save big on your next trip....
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.Back in June we described the launch of the new Centurion Lounge in Houston and why American Express Platinum Card Members were so excited about it....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American ExpressBuy discounted Disney tickets here through MickeyVisit.comToday I want to share a story from TPG reader Drew, who opportunistically redeemed Starpoints for an upcoming family vacation. Here’s what he had to say:My wife and I like to travel with our three young daughters despite our limited travel budget. We normally stockpile and stretch our points with inexpensive Hyatt, IHG and Hilton properties that are friendly to families of five, which leaves more cash for activities once we reach our destination....
TPG is kicking off the new year with an exciting new addition to our team.One of the nation’s best-known cruise experts, Gene Sloan, is joining TPG full-time as a senior reporter for cruise and travel.Sloan comes to The Points Guy after more than two decades at USA Today where he is best known for leading a multi-year expansion into cruise coverage, building it into a major franchise. Sloan founded, and for many years ran, USA Today’s award-winning online cruise section....
The Points Guy is continuing to expand. As the site grows, so does our need to fill positions in several of our departments. Whether based in our headquarters in New York City or in Austin, Texas, we’re looking for individuals to join our ever-growing team.If you are interested in joining the TPG team, check out the postings below and submit an application via our job board.First, here are some details about working at TPG and our parent company, Red Ventures:You Should Apply to TPG If…You’re looking to get in on the ground floor and gain leadership experience while making a meaningful impact at a growing companyYou value the entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative innovation and a healthy work-life balanceYou’re excited to have flexible PTO, free lunches, office dogs galore and tons of unreal travel perks (we’ll even pay the annual fees on your credit cards!...
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.While enduring a crazy crosswind take-off or landing probably isn’t the most fun for passengers, they sure are interesting to watch. In this installment of crazy aviation videos we bring you a whole 48 minutes of windy take-offs and landings, but at just 10 seconds in, we see a truly insane crosswind takeoff at Zurich (ZRH)....
Premium economy, business class and first class are higher on the pecking order than economy, which means that they’ll always be more expensive, right? Not exactly. While you’ll pay more for a superior seat, cabin and overall flight experience the vast majority of the time, a recent discovery in the TPG Lounge shows why you should always check pricing on all cabins before clicking purchase on an economy ticket.Particularly on award tickets, where you’re exchanging points or miles instead of cash, booking engines at major airlines like Alaska, American, Delta and United have been known to price extra-legroom economy, premium economy and first/business class below economy....
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.An unruly passenger on board Korean Air Flight 12 broke part of his plane window Wednesday morning as the plane neared landing at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).The unidentified 31-year-old man’s behavior included abusive language, threats and violence during the flight, culminating in him throwing his tablet computer toward the window near his seat as the plane descended....
