From: The Points Guy - Monday Dec 31, 2018 02:07 pm
✈ Guide to Flying With Kids of Every Age & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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By Jordi Lippe-McGraw on Dec 31, 2018 08:50 am Between cramped seats, bland food and expensive fees for checked bags, flying can easily be one of the most stressful forms of travel, if you aren’t strategic about your choices and the planning process. Add kids to the mix, and you’ve got a potential headache in the making. From the first flights with a baby to ... Read in browser »
By Benji Stawski on Dec 31, 2018 08:00 am As exciting as the addition of airline transfer partners to Capital One cards like the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Spark Miles for Business is, it’s important to remember that transferring credit cards points to airline miles isn’t always the best idea, as sometimes you’ll get sub-par or even negative value. Not to mention, not all travel expenses (i.e., ... Read in browser »
By The Points Guy on Dec 31, 2018 07:00 am Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader JP, who tried (and failed) to get some extra room on a long economy flight: I was traveling from Miami (MIA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) on American Airlines in the spring. American normally has two daily nonstop flights along this route, both in the evening ... Read in browser »
By Brian Biros on Dec 31, 2018 06:00 am The Points & Miles Backpacker is a weekly column appearing every Monday. TPG Contributor Brian Biros, who has backpacked the globe for the past 15 years, discusses how to fund this adventurous, budgeted and increasingly popular form of travel with points and miles. He’ll also explore all things backpacking-related. Read his story here and his high-level approach here. What to pack ... Read in browser »
By Max Prosperi on Dec 30, 2018 06:00 pm Multiple news outlets are reporting that a male passenger aboard an Air India Express flight from Dubai (DXB) to Lucknow (LKO) took his clothes off mid-flight, stripping completely naked. He then proceeded to pace up and down the aisle until he was subdued by flight attendants. An image has surfaced from the flight showing the ... Read in browser »
By Alyssa Cerchiai on Dec 30, 2018 05:30 pm Recently, tourists have been caught intentionally approaching active volcano sites to encounter the rare phenomenon of a hot lava eruption. Now, a report from the Royal Geographical Society is warning against volcano tourism, as it has dangerous effects. The tourists traveling to active volcano sites have been coined volcanophiles, and geographer Amy Donovan, who conducted ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Dec 30, 2018 05:00 pm Pricey? Sure. But this delicious taste of Old World Europe is worth the splurge. Pros: beautiful, centrally located and top-notch service and amenities for children and pets. Cons: costly. Read in browser »
By J. Scott Clark on Dec 30, 2018 04:30 pm Authorities closed Hanover Airport (HAJ) in northern Germany on Saturday around 3:30pm local time after a man drove a silver BMW with Polish license plates through a passageway and onto the tarmac. The car then began following an Aegean Airlines flight that had just landed. The action prompted an immediate response by federal police, including ... Read in browser »
By Andrew Kunesh on Dec 30, 2018 04:00 pm Alaska miles are some of the most sought-after in the miles and points game — but not because of redemptions on its own flights. Despite not belonging to a major alliance, the West Coast-based airline has an extensive list of international airline partners. This means that Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles have a huge amount ... Read in browser »
By Eric Rosen on Dec 30, 2018 03:00 pm The Freehand Hotel New York is part of a growing cadre of millennial-focused bleisure properties blurring the line between trendy workspace, lively social scene and boutique hotel. Pros: chic vibe, great public spaces, decent rates. Cons: rude staff, prison-like rooms. Read in browser »
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