The only news may seem to be bad news these days, but one thing that’s kept me positive is seeing how the world and the travel industry have come together. Just take a look at our favorite ways travel companies are giving back. And there’s more. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your […]
Earlier this month, United Airlines shared a video featuring a repatriation flight, bringing Australians home from San Francisco to Melbourne. The flight took place after the Centers for Disease Control initially recommended wearing “cloth face coverings in public settings,” so I was surprised to see that although most of the passengers had their faces covered,
Are you waiting for a refund for a canceled cruise? You’re not alone. Cruise lines have canceled thousands of departures in recent weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, and they’re in the midst of processing full or partial refunds for several million customers. Cruise giant Carnival alone says it has been working on getting money
Every spring, we celebrate our country’s most incredible natural places during National Park Week, which stretches from April 18 to 26 in 2020. Sadly, many of us can’t commemorate the occasion by getting out and exploring these incredible landscapes, as many parks and campgrounds are closed and people are sheltering in place in an effort to
Editor’s note: At TPG, our top priority is providing our readers with the information needed to make educated decisions about travel and rewards-earning strategy. This is not the best time to travel, domestically or internationally, as airlines have cut major parts of their route networks. But we are sharing this information to provide value for
Southwest Airlines is notable for being among one of the few carriers that has never involuntarily furloughed or laid off staff amid the airline industry’s many economic ups and downs. Now, the Dallas-based discounter faces its toughest challenge yet in the novel coronavirus pandemic. The airline has slashed schedules by more than 50% through June,
At a time when most airlines can’t pull down service fast enough, one Japanese start-up carrier has unveiled plans for a new U.S. route. Budget carrier ZIPAIR plans to begin flights to Hawaii during its first year of service, though when that will occur depends on the coronavirus pandemic. The Tokyo-based carrier is seeking a
If the past couple of years have told us anything, it’s that airlines come and go. In 2019, we saw the demise of WOW Air, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Adria Airways, and 2020 has already claimed Air Italy. Many of these shutdowns left thousands of customers stranded around the globe and would-be passengers left with
The big question on everyone’s minds right now is, “When will we be able to leave our homes?” So far, there’s no definite date for that. There are a lot of factors that will go into making that decision and even then, life as we knew it pre-coronavirus will be a thing of the past
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips and we are not publishing new flight or hotel reviews. While bringing our readers unbiased, detailed reviews of travel experiences is one of our core missions, now is
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current information. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Citi offers many different rewards credit cards, including cobranded American Airlines cards and cobranded Costco cards. But only five of Citi’s cards that are currently accepting applications provide access to the company’s valuable ThankYou Rewards program — and only
Airplanes, like cars, have user manuals. That includes the Boeing VC-25B, also known as the future Air Force One. That is not news. What is unusual is that the manuals for the future U.S. presidential jet are going to cost taxpayers $84 million. You read that right. The Drive reported that Boeing was just awarded an
