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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.Royalty definitely has its perks. Reports are surfacing that the British Royal Family spends about £5m ($6.3 million) on travel every year — about 10% of their total budget of £50m ($63 million).That’s not to say it’s all for leisure, though....

The Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood, CA, is taking “guest book” to the next level. Room 301, where the guest book lives, is a new social experiment launched by Kimpton available only at the Everly Hotel. It’s designed to foster human connection by asking guests to leave a part of themselves behind in their room.In Room 301, located on the 12th floor and boasting stunning views of Hollywood, guests are encouraged to take pictures of themselves and leave detailed and creative notes in the guest book....

President Donald Trump’s private jet — the well-known Boeing 757 in which he jetted around the US during his 2016 presidential campaign — was involved in a minor accident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on Wednesday morning.The massive private plane was in its parking spot at LGA when a corporate jet, a twin-engine Bombardier Global Express with three crew members on board, clipped the wing of so-called “Trump Force One....

Since March 15, I’ve been quarantining at my dad’s house just outside Philadelphia. Before then, I was at a ski resort in a remote part of Canada, with an overnight stop in Vermont on the drive south. During these days, weeks and now months, I’ve been helping care for my young siblings while my dad, a physician, has treated COVID-19 patients. Fortunately, with homeschooling almost done for the season, he soon won’t need my help....

Museums are great for a lot of reasons — you can immerse yourself in a local history, learn a thing (or 50) in the span of an afternoon and see some of the world’s greatest artworks. But there’s another reason that’s caught the attention of doctors in Canada: a trip to the museum may be a cure for mental and physical illnesses.According to Quartz, doctors in Montreal are now prescribing free art museum visits to patients suffering from a variety of illnesses ranging from diabetes to depression....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Olympics is one of, if not the most-anticipated events in the world, where the best athletes from all over the world come together to compete for their respective countries. For many, going to see the competitions in person is high on their travel bucket list (myself included). But with premier ticket packages as high as $17,680 through the U....

Our “Layover Lowdown” series features airports and destinations around the world where you’re likely to be stuck between flights, offering tips on navigating and spending time in the airport, as well as some things to do if you find yourself with time to explore the nearby city. TPG Contributor Lane Nieset guides us through the ever-changing Dubai International Airport (DXB).Connecting the East and the West, the Dubai International Airport (DXB) offers flights to over 260 destinations on six continents....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As a huge city with six million residents, Bangkok, Thailand is vibrant and frenetic seemingly 24 hours a day. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and need a place to chill out, TPG International Contributor Lori Zaino suggests some quiet spots within the city that are perfect for soothing your jet lag or simply recharging after a day of sightseeing....

American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, is adding 25 new routes to its network, 15 international and 10 domestic.Two of the new routes are destinations not currently served by any airline directly from the US: Dubrovnik, Croatia (DBV) and Bologna, Italy (BLQ). Both of those new routes – plus Berlin (TXL) – will be served out of AA’s transatlantic gateway of Philadelphia (PHL).However, Philadelphia isn’t the only airport getting new European routes....

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.Just in time for those last-minute holiday trips, American Express has added yet another batch of hotel-related Offers as of Nov. 26.Spend $250 or more with participating Hilton brands, get $50 backSpend $200 or more, get $40 back at Courtyard by Marriott® and SpringHill Suites by MarriottSpend $350 or more, get $70 back at Waldorf Astoria + Conrad – Select HotelsSpend $200 or more, get $40 back at Fairfield by Marriott®Spend $50 or more, get $10 back at Hotels....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Express has some great premium credit card options, including Amex Platinum and Premier Rewards Gold. If you’re unsure which is worth a spot in your wallet, keep reading for TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Nick Ewen’s step-by-step breakdown of each card’s advantages.When it comes to credit cards, you have a wide variety of products from which to choose....

Police in Palma, the capital city of the Spanish island of Mallorca, recently arrested 26 trileros, or people involved with a common travel scam called trile, the cup game.The game involves three cups and a small object that is hidden beneath one of the cups. Players are asked to guess which cup contains the object beneath, paying a small sum of money to play (and bet) with the hope of winning big....

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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....

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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Elite status can make travel more comfortable and rewarding with perks like bonus points, upgrades and lounge access. Generally, the qualification requirements are pretty steep, requiring tens of thousands of flight miles with one airline or dozens of nights at the same hotel chain — or even spending thousands of dollars. Thankfully, many loyalty programs also offer “status challenges” that are better suited to less frequent travelers, and the recent Marriott-Starwood merger has made one of these challenges even more lucrative than before....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Just months after devastating fires ravaged California, people in the state are having to evacuate again due to widespread flooding. And, bad weather on the east coast continues to delay and cancel flights. Not even halfway through the day on Tuesday, there have already been almost 1,500 delays and more than 200 flight cancellations so far in the US....

Air France is the latest airline to announce plans to retire its Airbus A380s, a move that comes just six months after the airframer closed the program.The majority of the SkyTeam alliance carrier’s 10 A380s are less than a decade old, with the first entering service in 2009. The last aircraft will leave its fleet by the end of 2022, saving Air France at least 400 million euros ($446 million) in needed maintenance and cabin investments....

On Monday, British Airways unveiled its highly anticipated new Club World Suite product, which represents a quantum leap from the existing product. TPG UK Director of Content and BA regular Nicky Kelvin has already provided his thoughts on the new seat. Short version: It’s good, and worlds better than what it replaces.It’s hard to believe it in 2019, but when the existing eight-abreast design was unveiled in March 2000, it was revolutionary and truly the best in class....

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.This week on the TPG Miles Away podcast, I can’t wait to introduce you to the capital city of Texas. I’ve called Austin home for more than 15 years now, and I’m excited to tell you all about the best places to score your BBQ fix, listen to live music, enjoy the great outdoors and other ways we work hard to live up to our city slogan of “Keep Austin Weird....