From: The Points Guy - Tuesday Nov 20, 2018 03:11 pm
✈ United Adds Nearly 150 Additional Flights for Spring Break Travel & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 20, 2018 09:30 am United is adding nearly 150 flights between its hubs and popular spring break destinations for the busy travel season. More specifically, it’s adding 31 flights to 12 islands in the Caribbean, 28 flights to seven cities in Mexico and 27 flights to seven destinations in Central America. In addition, it’s using its Denver hub to ... Read in browser »
By JT Genter on Nov 20, 2018 09:00 am 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. The excellent flight deals to Hawaii continue! In addition to being able to book cash flights to the 50th state for as little as ... Read in browser »
By Jason Steele on Nov 20, 2018 08:00 am Banks are in business to make money, and there’s nothing wrong with paying a reasonable fee in return for a valuable service. Of all the charges that can be imposed by a credit card, though, foreign transaction fees are the most egregious. Many credit cards charge a foreign transaction fee of around 3% and customers ... Read in browser »
By Ethan Steinberg on Nov 20, 2018 07:00 am “Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg. With all the hype surrounding the Platinum Card® from American Express and the recently refreshed American Express® Gold Card, it’s easy to forget that these aren’t actually credit cards but charge cards. TPG reader Nodisha wants to know how using an Amex ... Read in browser »
By Jordi Lippe-McGraw on Nov 20, 2018 06:00 am You watch them on TV, you cheer for them from the stands and you might even get to meet them if you splurge on the right seats. But getting to train with them one-on-one? For super fans, that kind of VIP experience with a professional athlete is the stuff of Gatorade-fueled dreams. Fortunately, hotels around ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 19, 2018 09:30 pm Priority Pass recently dropped two restaurants from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), but members of the popular lounge program will be excited to hear that the company has added another restaurant to its offerings at one of the country’s largest airports. Rock & Brews, a sports bar, is now an option to visit at LAX’s ... Read in browser »
By Edward Pizzarello on Nov 19, 2018 09:00 pm The buzz about the addition of the new Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios (opening late fall 2019) and Disneyland (summer 2019) is growing faster than the Millennium Falcon flew the Kessel Run. At least as exciting as the forthcoming new lands, is the luxury, immersive Star Wars-themed hotel that is under construction at Disney ... Read in browser »
By Laura Itzkowitz on Nov 19, 2018 08:30 pm In case you haven’t glanced at a calendar for a while, Thanksgiving is on Thursday (yes, this Thursday)! But for travelers without firm plans — or for people who have decided last-minute to ditch the dinner drama and fly far away instead — it’s not too late to book a flight. Though the best time to ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 19, 2018 08:15 pm Be sure to bookmark this post, as we’ll be updating it through Cyber Monday 2018. If you spot a deal that isn’t listed below, please share it in the comments. Also, see our Black Friday flight deal roundup here and our travel accessory roundup here. Finding deals at TPG is our M.O. But it’s that time of ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 19, 2018 08:15 pm Be sure to bookmark this post, as we’ll be updating it through Cyber Monday 2018. If you spot a deal that isn’t listed below, please share it in the comments. Also, see our Black Friday flight deal roundup here and our hotel deal roundup here. Finding deals at TPG is our M.O. But it’s that time of ... Read in browser »
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