Travelers around the U.S. may be heading to different terminals than usual for their flights, as airports consolidate operations to cope with a major drop in demand and a lack of available Transportation Security Administration agents for screening. The scope of the changes remains fluid as the industry struggles to keep pace with the effects […]
Whether you’re a fairly recent graduate or decades out of school, chances are you’re probably still paying off student loans. With Americans carrying more than $1.6 trillion in combined student loan debt, this is a pretty substantial monthly expense for a lot of people. And since it’s almost impossible to discharge student loans like other
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Like most insurance, it’s easy to dismiss the value of travel insurance — until you need it. Of course, by then it’s too late. The purpose of this post isn’t to determine whether you should purchase travel insurance — that depends on factors
Editor’s note: At TPG, our top priority is providing our readers with the information you need to make educated decisions about travel and your rewards-earnings strategy. This is not the best time to travel, domestically or internationally, as airlines have cut major parts of their route network. But we are sharing this information to provide
The travel industry has been upended by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. From reduced capacity to travel waivers to cruise line changes, the impacts have been far-reaching — and the full extent of the damage won’t be known for weeks (if not months). Over the last few weeks, we’ve received a ton of questions here at
Here at The Points Guy, we usually recommend that travelers book rooms and flights directly with hotels and airlines. You earn eligible points toward elite status, you often get the best prices, you get better seat and room assignments — and you have a lot more leverage in case of delays, cancellations and other issues.
Airlines are getting the $50 billion in aid they asked for from the U.S. government to bridge the novel coronavirus pandemic under a package passed by the Senate on Wednesday night. On a high level, the aid ensures that carriers can stay in business for what many expect will be a long and slow recovery.
Whether you are filling up your car with a tank of gas or grabbing a quick bite to eat, an everyday credit card rewards you for daily purchases such as gas, groceries and dining out. When it comes to choosing the right credit card for these expenses, consider which one is going to give you
