From: The Points Guy - Thursday Nov 29, 2018 02:07 pm
✈ How Old Should Your Child Be Before Taking an International Vacation? & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- How Old Should Your Child Be Before Taking an International Vacation?  
- Basic Economy: Bad for Flyers, But a Boon for Airlines  
- Do I Have to Book a Premium Economy Ticket to Upgrade to Business Class?  
- Quiet, Please: Which Aircraft Are the Quietest in the Sky?  
- American Airlines Donated 20,000 Relief Kits to California Wildfire Victims  
- This Italian Town Has Started Charging People to Enter Its Historic Center  
- Best Things To Do in Dallas With Kids  
- Deal Alert: Nonstop Flights on Mainline Carriers to London From $381 Round-Trip  
- We Tried 8 Different Sleep Masks in Search of the Best  
- How to Score 5,000 Points in Just 2 Minutes Through IHG’s 50-Million Point Giveaway 

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How Old Should Your Child Be Before Taking an International Vacation?

By Devorah Lev-Tov on Nov 29, 2018 09:00 am
Do we have enough diapers? Bottles and formula? What about the Ergo baby carrier and top-of-the-line stroller? Can you gate check a car seat? Preparing for any trip with a baby or toddler can be complicated, but when it’s an international destination, there’s a whole other layer of issues: How long will it take to get ...
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Basic Economy: Bad for Flyers, But a Boon for Airlines

By Jessica Puckett on Nov 29, 2018 08:00 am
Earlier this month, Gene Goh had an experience with which most flyers are all too familiar: He was sitting on a delayed airplane that was stuck on the tarmac. During the delay, however, something out of the ordinary happened. Goh, who was flying on Singapore-based budget carrier Scoot, says he asked a flight attendant for ...
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Do I Have to Book a Premium Economy Ticket to Upgrade to Business Class?

By Ethan Steinberg on Nov 29, 2018 07:00 am
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg. While it often makes more sense to book the flight you want outright (in the cabin you want), it’s also possible to use miles or elite benefits to upgrade flights. Maybe you spotted a great cash fare, or someone ...
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Quiet, Please: Which Aircraft Are the Quietest in the Sky?

By Mike Arnot on Nov 29, 2018 06:30 am
Recently, I took two flights. The first was an Air France Airbus A380 from New York JFK to Paris CDG. I barely even noticed we had taken off, let alone the relatively subtle roar that is the spooling of the engines at takeoff. Of course — lucky me! — I was firmly ensconced in first ...
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American Airlines Donated 20,000 Relief Kits to California Wildfire Victims

By Caroline Schagrin on Nov 29, 2018 06:00 am
American Airlines has donated 20,000 American Red Cross hygiene kits to California wildfire victims, the carrier said on Tuesday. Dozens of Arizona based AA team members assembled the amenity kits in the carrier’s Phoenix cargo facility donations serve as the airline’s largest relief effort in history. The kits will be distributed in temporary shelters and contain ...
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This Italian Town Has Started Charging People to Enter Its Historic Center

By Laura Itzkowitz on Nov 29, 2018 05:00 am
The scenic clifftop village of Polignano a Mare, in Italy’s Puglia region, has stirred up controversy by installing turnstiles and charging a €5 (just under $6) entry fee for visitors who want access to the historic town center. Located about 20 miles south of Bari on the Adriatic coast, the whitewashed village has a maze ...
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Best Things To Do in Dallas With Kids

By Jill Krause on Nov 28, 2018 09:00 pm
We moved to the Dallas suburbs when our first baby was 8-weeks-old. We lived there for 10 years and had three more babies. So, I know a bit about what to do with kids when you’re in Dallas. Whether you make a special trip to Dallas, perhaps for a football game, or you are visiting ...
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Deal Alert: Nonstop Flights on Mainline Carriers to London From $381 Round-Trip

By Jordan Allen on Nov 28, 2018 08:30 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 ...
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We Tried 8 Different Sleep Masks in Search of the Best

By Lori Zaino on Nov 28, 2018 08:00 pm
Getting sleep on planes (or in general) is often elusive. Even in the most comfortable business class seat or in the fanciest hotel room, factors such as jet lag, noise, stress and light can make it difficult to snooze while traveling. Sometimes, just blocking out light with a sleep mask can improve your chances of ...
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How to Score 5,000 Points in Just 2 Minutes Through IHG’s 50-Million Point Giveaway

By JT Genter on Nov 28, 2018 07:30 pm
On Wednesday night, IHG hosted a “Toast to Travel” at its Kimpton Hotel Eventi with GRAMMY winner NE-YO and some of the hotel brand’s most loyal members. At the event, IHG announced that it’s giving away a total of 50 million bonus IHG Rewards to its members as part of a new Home With IHG promotion. ...
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