From: The Points Guy - Saturday Dec 29, 2018 02:05 pm
✈ Highs and Lows of 2019 Air Travel, the Best Family Ski Resorts, Where to See the Northern Lights and More & More Daily News From TPG ✈
Purposeful Trips Can Take Place Close to Home Check out the first Tastemade episode of our Purpose Project with CapitalOne where we explore the beautiful Hudson Valley. You don’t always have to travel far to have #meaningfulmoments.
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By Alyssa Cerchiai on Dec 29, 2018 08:00 am Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week. The 19 Best and Worst Airline Moments of 2018 These were 2019’s most heart-wrenching and heart-warming stories of air travel. Showdown in Tropical ... Read in browser »
By Max Prosperi on Dec 28, 2018 06:30 pm A Reddit user recently posted on the subreddit r/Denver a photo of what looks like an ordinary flyer lining up to board a flight. However, if you look a bit closer, you’ll notice something quite unusual. The flyer, seen in the center of the photo, is wearing red ski boots — possibly to avoid the baggage ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Dec 28, 2018 06:00 pm Mark 2018 down as the year that Las Vegas parking fees started to show cracks, and in some cases, shattered. After several years of virtually nothing but Las Vegas parking fee introductions, increases and hassles (because resort fees just aren’t enough fun all by themselves), in July 2018, the Las Vegas Wynn and Encore properties ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Dec 28, 2018 05:30 pm This holiday season has been all about unexpected gifts: American Express Platinum cardholders have been receiving holiday gifts after visiting a Centurion lounge and JetBlue’s been doling out free tickets to get family members back home. Now, those with United Premier Status are eligible for a special offer if traveling through one of United’s largest ... Read in browser »
By Edward Pizzarello on Dec 28, 2018 05:00 pm Three men walked into the lobby of the Little Nell Hotel in Aspen, Colorado, this past Friday and walked out shortly thereafter with $800,000 in jewelry. In what can only be described as audacious, reports are that the men didn’t even bother with masks. The three men all appeared to enter the hotel separately but ... Read in browser »
By Katie Genter on Dec 28, 2018 04:45 pm Health officials are warning travelers that a passenger confirmed to have measles traveled through Newark Airport (EWR) on Christmas Eve. Measles is a highly contagious disease that is easily spread through the air when someone coughs or sneezes. The CDC says that measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 90% of the ... Read in browser »
By Edward Pizzarello on Dec 28, 2018 04:30 pm Families had reason to celebrate when Canada announced its Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR). Government officials noted how the proposed legislation would hold airlines accountable and provide a better travel experience for all passengers. The APPR caught the attention of TPG Family because it seems family-friendly, especially in light of the lack of progress on ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Dec 28, 2018 04:00 pm Hotel rooms are usually all about ubiquitous comfort: soft mattress, plush pillows, cozy robes. But has something in your room ever been so comfortable that you thought about nabbing the item and taking it home with you? Well, it’s possible Justin Bieber’s latest venture might just inspire you to do so. The pop-star has pivoted ... Read in browser »
By Buddy Smith on Dec 28, 2018 03:30 pm Do national parks close during a government shutdown? Well, sometimes. But the answer is a little more complicated this time around than it has been in the past. The National Park Service is under the funding of the Interior Department, which is one of the agencies that has not yet had its appropriations approved. The ... Read in browser »
By Melanie Lieberman on Dec 28, 2018 03:00 pm We’re partnering with Capital One on our Purposeful Travel Hub. If you have unique ways you like to pay it forward when you travel or just love exploring new places with family and friends, we want to hear about it. Share your most treasured travel moments and purposeful travel tips with us using #MeaningfulMoments. From Grand Central Terminal ... Read in browser »
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