Let’s be honest, flight delays and cancellations are an inevitable part of airline travel, and we’ve seen plenty of it in recent years. Unfortunately, in the U.S., there’s no federal law requiring airlines to provide passengers with money or other compensation when their flights are delayed or canceled. The Biden administration has put public pressure […]

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As we close out the year, the TPG team is looking back at all the big travel announcements from 2023. This includes going through the near-constant stream of route-map updates unveiled by airlines around the world. We’ve already rounded up the top 10 best new airline routes of the year, and now the TPG aviation

The holiday travel season is fully upon us. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen a record number of passengers this Christmas, and the TSA already broke a daily record. They screened a whopping 2.9 million travelers on Nov. 26, 2023, alone … the most passengers ever screened in a single day. As millions of

Colder temperatures might have you hankering for a beach vacation, but winter is the secret season in Europe. Many European cities get all decked out for the holidays. However, in January and February, after the Christmas decorations get packed up, there are still plenty of great places to visit in Europe. In cities that tend

American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points have been the creme de la creme of credit card points for years. With their extensive list of transfer partners, TPG values their points at 2 and 2.05 cents apiece, respectively. While there are many ways to get far more value for booking luxurious flights and

I first heard of Awayz by Odynn when Bilt launched a hotel award availability tool powered by the site. Awayz is one of many apps and websites entering the market to make award redemptions easier to find and book. Although I frequently use Point.me — a tool for finding award flights — I’d mostly ignored

Alaska Airlines updated its checked baggage fee page over the weekend, raising prices for checked luggage to $35 for the first checked bag (up $5) starting Jan. 2, 2024. Alaska’s move could have knock-on effects, if history is an indicator. It’s been a few years since we saw a round of airline checked-bag fee increases,

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