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Our senior writer Darren Murph breaks down everything you need to know about traveling to Alaska on this episode of Miles Away. He details the best times to visit, explains the differences between Fairbanks and Anchorage, and provides recommendations so you can maximize your time in this gigantic, 663,300-square-mile state.And, being the world-class traveler that he is, Darren even manages to mix in some advice for taking your adventure to the next level, with a side trip way down south to Hawaii....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join Questlove and 100 or so Delta customers, music students, journalists, industry execs and airline employees for what’s being billed as “the first ever in-flight silent disco.” Let that sink in for a moment.https://youtu.be/c4-pl896GdoNow, I’ve been to some pretty crazy press events — including quite a few at 30,000 feet — but last night’s was undoubtedly the wackiest....

On Friday evening, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.A massive coordination effort is underway between the local and federal government, hospitals, pharmacy chains and logistics companies – including airlines – as the vaccine is readied for use by early next week.With the Pfizer vaccine now available for the U.S. public as early as Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also taken the extraordinary step to provide vaccination authorization and guidelines for pilots and air traffic controllers....

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.Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Friday December 16, 2011 will be the last day to take advantage of the amazing Delta 100% transfer miles promotion....

Citi is a TPG advertising partnerUpdate: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the mysteries of the universe that I have never truly understood was the intense devotion that some (many?) have to Costco and even the Costco co-branded credit card. I mean, I’ve been to Costco, I’m fine with Costco, but I’ve never been one of the oh-my-god-yes-pull-over-there’s-a-Costco folks. However, right now we are shopping for a (shockingly expensive) new swing set/play area thing and many people recommended checking with Costco after we suffered from sticker shock at Rainbow, so we made a detour into our local Costco yesterday to see what they had to offer....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Gearing up to do some major grocery shopping ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday? It might pay to check your email — Amex and Hilton are targeting cardmembers with a very enticing offer.Through November 30, 2018, targeted cardmembers can earn 10,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $200 on eligible purchases at US supermarkets. TPG values Hilton points at 0....

They’re the ghosts of former airports, often with few signs that commercial aircraft once landed there. Today, they’ve been transformed into cruise-ship terminals, public parks and shopping malls. And you can find them in many cities, from New York to Hong Kong.Here are a few long-lost airports that AvGeeks will love to know about.Floyd Bennett Field, New York CityDeparting or arriving from JFK, you may see, depending on the wind and which side of the airplane you are seated, something that looks a lot like an airport — but is not the one you just left or are arriving at....

Life has given us all a few (or perhaps a lot of) lemons over the last couple of weeks. The entire TPG staff has been hard at work not only reporting everything you need to know about COVID-19 but also thinking about how we can take those lemons and turn them into lemonade for you, our readers.This led us to develop our new #TPGLemonade sessions: a series of 15-minute overview trainings on one loyalty program at a time....

United operates what you might refer to as a mini-hub at Honolulu International Airport (HNL), flying to a handful of South Pacific islands (via the “Island Hopper”), in addition to Tokyo (NRT), Guam (GUM) and the following mainland US destinations:Chicago O’Hare (ORD)*Denver (DEN)*Houston (IAH)**Newark (EWR)**Washington, D.C. (IAD)**Los Angeles (LAX)San Francisco (SFO)Currently, the airline doesn’t offer complimentary upgrades to elite members on the above routes marked with a ** — if you’re flying from Houston, Newark or Washington, your only option to upgrade is to redeem miles, a Regional Premier Upgrade or a Global Premier Upgrade (which are only issued to elite members)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s no surprise that Hawaii is a top aspirational or dream destination for honeymooners and families alike. Luckily, getting the entire family to Hawaii is relatively easy and attainable using miles, and there are plenty of great hotels bookable with points. However, there are still many families that save and spend thousands of hard-earned dollars on a Hawaiian vacation in the hopes that it will be memorable and as perfect as possible....

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.Time is not on WOW Air’s side. While Icelandair announced its intentions to acquire the struggling carrier a few weeks ago, that’s not looking as certain right now. In a rare move, CEO Skuli Mogensen penned a letter to bondholders that paints a pretty rough picture....

Allegiant Air announced seven new routes this fall, adding new nonstop routes to destinations in Florida, California, Arizona and Colorado. Introductory fares begin at $29 one way on some of the routes. All but one of the new routes is seasonal.The new routes – which begin in November – continue a trend by U.S. airlines to increase flights to outdoor and beach destinations that have proven popular with leisure travelers during the pandemic....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.By now, you’re probably familiar with the Priority Pass membership that offers access to over 1,000 airport lounges in more than 500 cities around the world and how you can get it for free with certain premium travel cards such as The Platinum Card® from American Express or the Chase Sapphire Reserve. But, the perks of membership extend beyond just free guest passes for travel companions....

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.Frequent flyers and aviation enthusiasts are probably well aware that the world’s longest flight — Singapore 21, from Newark (EWR) to Changi Airport (SIN) — relaunched in October of last year. Those less tuned into the magical world of air travel, however, may not have had the faintest idea — until a special CBS segment aired on Sunday....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want to see the latest travel 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.Amtrak is currently offering a “Get Lost in the Ride” sale, with nearly all Northeast routes discounted by 40%. The deal, which ends August 1, has fares starting at $19 one-way or $38 round-trip....

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.Delta has been devaluing their SkyMiles program for years by increasing the amount of miles you need for award tickets to outrageous levels on some routes. There have been rumors (that I wrote about in 2012) about them going to a revenue based program and it appears that they are very closed to announcing drastic changes to the program beginning in 2015....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Chris sent me a message on Facebook to ask about the American Airlines status challenge:“If I spend $20,000 on the AAdvantage Aviator Silver card, do the elite miles I get count toward an American Airlines status challenge?”Status challenges can be a great shortcut to earning elite benefits with both airlines and hotels, especially if you already have a lot of upcoming flights or stays planned....

For many of us, our parents provide context for our first experiences with jobs, careers and our professional life in general. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a common question to hear when you’re a kid, and it’s equally as common to hear children say they want to do what their dads and moms do every day.Some parents leave a particularly strong impression on their offspring, even into adulthood....

Airline passengers could face higher fares, longer wait times at immigration and problems connecting to Europe through British airports if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, aviation experts warn.The March 29 deadline for the UK to leave the EU is drawing closer, with no sign yet that the British Parliament will support the exit agreement negotiated with the Union by Prime Minister Theresa May. Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly to reject the deal earlier this month....