“Hey, Zach, I want you to write something about your AirPods.” I thought it was perhaps TPG travel editor Melanie Lieberman’s polite way of asking why I always had Apple’s small earbuds dangling out of my ears.It was an accurate observation, though. I had become one of “those” people, wandering the office — and cities, airports and hotel gyms — with tiny white speakers protruding from my ears.Photo by Sara Simons....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen takes a look at the partnership between United and Singapore Airlines, and why you might want to credit the mileage from your United flights to the airline’s Asian partner.Given the slew of negative changes to United’s MileagePlus program in recent years — including massive award chart devaluations, the changeover to a revenue-based earning formula and raised revenue thresholds for earning elite status — many flyers have been looking for better alternatives....
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.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.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....
As we approach the end of 2019, it’s a great time to start thinking about spreading some love to your fellow TPG readers — in the form of expiring and unused upgrade certificates, lounge passes, drink tickets and other airline elite and credit card perks.As always, I first recommend offering your expiring certificates and other perks to family members, coworkers and friends, or see if there’s any way to take advantage yourself....
On December 23, I flew Frontier for the first time. On that flight I encountered, also for the first time, a peculiar practice: I was asked for a tip when purchasing a can of ginger ale. Our story made the rounds and was reprised by many news outlets, worldwide. Tipping flight attendants, it turns out, is a very hot topic.Since my story was published on New Year’s Eve, my inbox has been filled with reactions from flight attendants....
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.Until May 11, 2012, you can sign up (registration link) to get free Hyatt Platinum status for 90 days if you have any Visa Signature card....
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.Many travelers wouldn’t say transiting through New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is a great experience, even on a good day. Things tend to run smoothly when the weather’s good, but when irregular operations pop up, all bets are off....
A KLM Boeing 747-400 aircraft suffered engine damage Monday morning when it was hit by a high-loader on its No. 4 engine cowling while being towed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The plane had just arrived at AMS from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) and was on the airport’s Romeo platform, a location usually occupied by parked freight flights, when the collision occurred.courtesy of AirliveThe airline reported no passengers aboard the plane at the time of the collision....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Getting to New York City from the three main airports in the area - JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark - can be an expensive challenge. Taxis cost a lot and there are often long lines, while picking up a private car at the curb can mean ridesharing (and spending a lot of extra time in the car getting into the city) and sky-high rates....
[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“78” ground-experience=“7” cabin-seat=“18” amens-ife=“12” food-bev=“18” service=“23” pros=“Wide seats, extensive inflight-entertainment options, fast Wi-Fi, good fresh food options available for purchase and friendly service.” cons=“Lack of seat padding, smaller (but not tiny) bathrooms, lack of built-in inflight-entertainment screens and only basic free drinks and snacks.” /]On February 1, American Airlines took delivery of the first of 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft. After two months of extensive testing, certification and training, the plane entered service on April 2 with flights from Phoenix to Orlando and back....
Back in late 2018, The Points Guy named Sri Lanka as one of the top destinations to visit in 2019.Lonely Planet even named it the top travel destination of the year. And it was poised to be, until devastating terrorist bombings occurred in April.Tourist arrivals dropped 80% after the attacks. Understandably, travelers were (and maybe still are) nervous to visit. But now a few months have passed and the situation has changed, so you should consider a visit to Sri Lanka....
If the word camping evokes flashlights, heavy backpacks and bring-your-own toilet paper, “glamping” — or glamorous camping — is more like vintage oil lamps, massages at your request and in-tent bathrooms with heated floors. While the exact origins of the practice of modern-day luxury camping are unclear, it likely became popular in the UK first before spreading to other countries around the world.“When we started with 200 accommodations three years ago, the majority of those were in the US,” says Jessica Armstrong, head of public relations and partnerships at GlampingHub....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As an American Executive Platinum and someone with several hundred thousand US Airways miles that I want to put to good use, I’ve got more than my fair stake in the outcome of the US Airways American Airlines merger - as do many of you, I’m sure. If past mergers are anything to judge by, there are bound to be a lot of headaches and hassles ahead of us, but there could also be many positive changes that we can all benefit from....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh might want to brush up on TPG’s 10 Commandments of Travel Rewards Credit Cards.According to a new report from The Washington Post, Kavanaugh racked up tens of thousands of dollars worth of credit card debt, mainly buying baseball season tickets to the Washington Nationals for himself and his friends. Part of the debt was accrued doing home improvements, too....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s no secret that Uber is trying to win back both its customers and its drivers. Since co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick stepped down in June, the company’s new leadership has committed to changing, as outlined in its 180 Days of Change campaign. Now, there is some more change coming — and it means potentially more fees for passengers and more pay for drivers....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Now through November 30, 2012 United is offering a transfer bonus of up to 15,000 miles when you transfer points from various hotel programs. When you convert enough points for 50,000 United miles, you earn the full 15,000 bonus miles - a 30% bonus. The bonus miles should post by January 31.Earn up to 15,000 bonus miles with United....
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.The federal government is finally cracking down on midair sexual misconduct following dozens of recent reports alleging in-flight harassment and assault.Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Thursday that the Trump administration had established a National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force....
Airline special meals have long included options for passengers who keep kosher, are vegetarians or need low-sugar foods, and now there’s an increasing focus on catering to vegans, too.United Airlines announced last month that it would start focusing on providing plant-based choices to its passengers. Though the airline is still finalizing its vegan menus, it provided samples of a few possible dishes during its Media Day in Chicago in October. Those options included red beet hummus with roasted vegetables, and roasted cauliflower with whipped hummus and pomegranate....
