From: The Points Guy - Tuesday Dec 25, 2018 02:05 pm
✈ NYC Hotel Week Discounts Rates to $100-200/Night in January & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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By Katherine Fan on Dec 25, 2018 09:00 am If you fancy a little vacation (or staycation) after the holidays, New York City’s upcoming Hotel Week may offer the perfect opportunity. Between January 4 to 14, more than a dozen NYC hotels are participating in Hotel Week, offering up flat rates of $100 or $200 per night for comfortable stays in some of the trendiest ... Read in browser »
By Zach Honig on Dec 25, 2018 08:00 am How do you choose which seat to grab after booking a flight? Whenever possible, we try to guide TPG readers with our “Where to Sit” posts, but there’s one resource that everyone seems to turn to, from first-time flyers to road-warrior pros. SeatGuru has been advising travelers since 2001, though the site — and its ... Read in browser »
By Ethan Steinberg on Dec 25, 2018 07:00 am “Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg. The Priority Pass Select membership that’s become a common benefit of premium credit cards makes airport lounges accessible to even the most infrequent travelers who never earn airline elite status. As Priority Pass expands its global footprint, it’s not ... Read in browser »
By Buddy Smith on Dec 25, 2018 06:00 am This little article is about my personal Christmas experiences as, for me, the Christmas Season is very much a journey to look forward to each year. It may or may not be a journey that requires planes, trains or automobiles, but it is a trip (down memory lane) to be savored all the same. My ... Read in browser »
By Sarah Silbert on Dec 24, 2018 07:00 pm I’ve flown Alaska Airlines up and down the West Coast and to Hawaii, but the carrier, in part thanks to its takeover of the now-extinct Virgin America, has been expanding eastward. In the New York area, it offers flights from both Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Newark (EWR) to the West Coast. It launched nonstop flights ... Read in browser »
By Emily McNutt on Dec 24, 2018 06:00 pm Asiana's A350 provides a comfortable ride on transpacific flights. Pros: new A350 aircraft, solid hard product and attentive service. Cons: distinct misses in the food department and so-so choices for entertainment. Read in browser »
By Jess McHugh on Dec 24, 2018 05:00 pm Paris is the kind of destination that travelers around the world put on their bucket list and dream about for years before they finally arrive. With its museums, bistros and charming 19th-century architecture, it truly is a “moveable feast.” But that feast can turn sour for first-time travelers who often complain of long lines, unfriendly ... Read in browser »
By Max Prosperi on Dec 24, 2018 04:30 pm Mount Etna, located on the Italian island of Sicily, erupted on Monday, leading to multiple tremors across the island and spewing ash from the fracture site. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is home to over 5 million people or just over 8% of Italy’s total population but receives upwards of 15 million visitors annually. 10,912-ft Etna is ... Read in browser »
By Erika Owen on Dec 24, 2018 04:00 pm The Northern Lights are one of those things we all tack onto our bucket lists without too much thought. And for good reason: the natural light show is something everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. Like you would plan a safari to see wildlife in Africa, many people arrange entire trips around ... Read in browser »
By J. Scott Clark on Dec 24, 2018 03:01 pm We are all used to the typical delays at airports due to weather and crew or mechanical issues with our plane. In what might seem an odd expansion of that list, your next delay might just be caused by the catering truck — at least according to the Teamsters. A recent survey by the union ... Read in browser »
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