From: The Points Guy - Tuesday Dec 11, 2018 02:10 pm
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Resources for planning your winter ski trips It may be challenging to see past the holidays right now, but it's a great time to finalize your skiing plans for next year. From a new Amex offer at Aspen Snowmass to a guide to the best ski towns in the US to the best ways to use your points and miles for ski trips, we've got you covered with everything you need to hit the slopes in 2019.
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By Sarah Silbert on Dec 11, 2018 09:00 am For those who favor the simplicity of earning cash back rather than points or miles that can be used to book award travel, the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Card is a great pick. This is especially true if you like eating out, as the card earns 4% cash back on dining (and entertainment) with ... Read in browser »
By Darren Murph on Dec 11, 2018 08:52 am We’ve seen Alaska, American, United and JetBlue overhaul their boarding procedures in the past two years alone, and on Tuesday, Delta announced a major revision of its own. Crucially, it’s not just introducing more zones. While the total number of boarding buckets will increase from six to eight (excluding pre-boarding), it’s the addition of hues ... Read in browser »
By JT Genter on Dec 11, 2018 08:00 am In case you missed it, Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc is joining Oneworld as a full member in mid-2020. This will be the first full-member airline added to Oneworld since 2012, and Oneworld’s first full-member African airline. And, for flyers looking to travel to or from Africa, this is a big deal. Easier Connections to Africa ... Read in browser »
By Ethan Steinberg on Dec 11, 2018 07:00 am “Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg. Qualifying for airline elite status is a time-consuming and expensive proposition, as it requires you to carefully keep track of your elite-qualifying miles (EQMs) and/or elite-qualifying segments (EQSes) as well as your elite-qualifying dollars (EQDs). All three US legacy ... Read in browser »
By Katherine Fan on Dec 11, 2018 06:30 am ‘Tis the season, not just to jostle for a boarding position, but to be jolly — and also to be kind to one’s fellow traveler. Two separate mothers took to Facebook this week to celebrate strangers who made traveling with small children just a little bit easier. Surprise Upgrade for Family Traveling to the Hospital ... Read in browser »
By Caroline Schagrin on Dec 11, 2018 05:00 am On this special episode of Talking Points, TPG sits down with travel expert Lee Abbamonte, AKA the youngest person to travel to every country in the world — plus the North and South Pole. Abbamonte shares his story, travel tips and advice to those looking to do the same. You can learn more about Abbamonte’s ... Read in browser »
By Josh Laskin on Dec 10, 2018 09:00 pm Admittedly, choosing the best ski town is a subjective affair. Some people only care about the town with the deepest powder, while others might prefer the town with no powder at all but the best microbreweries and spas. According to Michael Levine — a skier of nearly 60 years who has skied at almost 100 ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Dec 10, 2018 08:00 pm If you haven’t booked your family’s 2018 – 2019 ski trips yet, it’s time to get serious. Luckily for those who aren’t fully booked for the season, Amex Offers may work to save you a few bucks should Aspen Snowmass be on your ski agenda. There is a brand new Amex Offer available on some American Express ... Read in browser »
By Jessica Puckett on Dec 10, 2018 07:30 pm Airlines around the globe are failing to significantly reduce their carbon emissions, a new environmental report shows. US airlines in particular dropped several spots overall in a list of international airlines’ CO2 emission, compared to 2017’s numbers. Aviation accounts for about 2% of the world’s overall carbon dioxide emissions, according to the UN’s International Civil Aviation ... Read in browser »
By JT Genter on Dec 10, 2018 07:00 pm Etihad’s Apartments were a game changer when they were first introduced in 2014, only bested by The Residence on board the same aircraft and few others. However, Etihad’s financial situation is a lot worse now than when it rolled out this incredible product. As Etihad cuts costs and closes lounges across the world, we wanted to see ... Read in browser »
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