Southwest Airlines has just become the latest carrier to increase its ancillary fees. The Dallas-based airline recently jacked prices for two popular optional services: EarlyBird check-in and Upgraded Boarding. This news was first reported by Danny Deal Guru and later confirmed to TPG by an airline spokesperson. Southwest’s updated fee structure for these products now […]
It’s going to be a busy travel summer. As TPG reported back in March, flight prices in 2024 are actually slightly lower than they were during the worst period of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t necessarily indicate decreased demand. In fact, we’ve already seen record travel numbers: On the Friday of Memorial Day weekend,
There’s good news for Bilt Rewards members: June 1 is another Bilt Rent Day. As on previous Rent Days, you can play trivia to earn Bilt Points and snag double points on non-rent purchases. But to celebrate this Rent Day, Bilt is also offering 5 or 10 bonus points per dollar spent at Neighborhood Dining
Planning a dream vacation is always exciting. But no matter how carefully you plot out the details, sometimes life throws a wrench in the works. Unfortunately, that’s what happened on a recent trip that I took with my family earlier this year. Luckily, my Chase Sapphire Reserve® and its travel protections came to the rescue
Are you traveling or planning a holiday? If yes then you must be looking for a platform that can help you to book your tickets for flights and hotels. Of course, this is one of the most important things no matter where we are going. When I was planning a vacation with my friends I
United Airlines is going long from its Dulles International Airport (IAD) hub near Washington, D.C. This week, the carrier unveiled new nonstop flights from IAD to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in California. United will operate one daily flight on this new 2,188-mile route starting Dec. 19. This new seasonal winter service will run through
Photo by Peggy Anke on Unsplash According to Statista, as of March last year, many digital nomads are making good money. The survey found that 35% of digital nomads worldwide reported earning between $100,000 to $250,000 in annual income. Only 6% said they made less than $25,000 yearly. Digital nomads enjoy various benefits, including the
Finnair has now adopted Avios as its loyalty currency per the airline’s website — replacing the Finnair Plus points system. Avios is the same loyalty currency used by British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Qatar Airways. Exciting news for Avios collectors: Starting May 22, you can transfer Avios between the British Airways Executive Club
When I first started at The Points Guy all the way back in 2011, it wasn’t unusual for me to spot a mileage deal, grab my suitcase and hop on a plane at the drop of a hat. These days, however, I’m more likely to plan ahead and plot out each trip I take moment
We often say the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the best first credit card for those learning about the points and miles hobby. That’s not because the card is a “beginner” card — quite the opposite. Many of us at TPG still have the Sapphire Preferred because it’s integral to our travel rewards strategy. We