From: The Points Guy - Monday Nov 19, 2018 03:08 pm
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By Rachel Weingarten on Nov 19, 2018 10:00 am It’s flu season and whether your family is planning one trip this winter or you’re a road warrior, you should consider a preventative flu shot. This is especially true given how easy illness spread on planes. To help you check this task off your to-do list, airports across the country are opening facilities that offer ... Read in browser »
By Jennifer Yellin on Nov 19, 2018 09:00 am Black Friday is one of my favorite times of the year. While I used to be one to get to the stores in the wee hours of the morning before the turkey was even fully digested, I have transitioned to online shopping. And, if the trend from the past few years continues, most Black Friday ... Read in browser »
By Benji Stawski on Nov 19, 2018 08:00 am The Spark line of business credit cards are built for small business owners craving lucrative rewards for everyday non-bonus spending. The two cards in the family with annual fees, the Capital One Spark Cash for Business and the Capital One Spark Miles for Business, are solid cards that can earn flexible rewards for your business expenses, but ... Read in browser »
By The Points Guy on Nov 19, 2018 07:00 am Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Jane, who missed an important stipulation when buying hotel points: I was on vacation in Japan with my boyfriend, and we decided to spend an extra night in Hiroshima. Our initial plan was to go back to Tokyo to meet a friend, but she canceled ... Read in browser »
By Brian Biros on Nov 19, 2018 06:00 am This article is part of the TPG Points & Miles Backpacker series, a weekly column appearing every Monday. When you’re in search of an authentic local experience, it can be difficult to know when you’ve put too much trust in strangers. I found myself on the wrong side of this dilemma during a solo trip in Morocco. ... Read in browser »
By Darren Murph on Nov 18, 2018 08:30 pm I’m pretty big on the whole “travel” thing. I’m constantly pushing everyone I know to book a trip: even one they’re iffy about. “You have 24 hours to cancel that airline ticket — book now, plan later!” I’ll say. But I’ve never been pushy about cruising. In fact, I once said the only cruise worth ... Read in browser »
By Eric Rosen on Nov 18, 2018 07:30 pm Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Copenhagen, is one of Scandinavia’s landmark modern hotels. Pros: ideal location, beautiful décor. Cons: small rooms, exorbitant rates. Read in browser »
By Julia Dimon on Nov 18, 2018 07:00 pm This sprawling, family-friendly resort is good enough to almost make you forget the beauty outside the property. Pros: beautiful setting, great for kids, plenty of activities and services for families. Cons: no adjoining rooms. Read in browser »
By Brooke Porter Katz on Nov 18, 2018 06:00 pm Welcome to Travel Etiquette, a TPG column that explores the delicate dos and don’ts of travel. As part of a series on tipping, we’re exploring how to tip in airports and on planes; how to tip hotel staff; tipping in different regions and even how to tip on all-inclusive trips. Have an opinion or suggestion for a ... Read in browser »
By JT Genter on Nov 18, 2018 05:30 pm 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 ... Read in browser »
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