Air Canada has invested heavily in improving its long-haul business class product in recent years, including retrofitting a number of older jets with its flagship Signature Class cabins. Those seats had only been available on 777 and 787 aircraft, but yesterday Air Canada’s first Airbus A330 featuring the improved business class seats took to the […]
Delta Air Lines is likely to pull some of its planned flights in August amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in U.S., a rise that comes even as other hard-hit nations in Asia and Europe show continued declines in new infections. Ed Bastian, CEO of the Atlanta-based carrier, acknowledged the rise in coronavirus cases to
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. I was planning to spend the second half of June
Airlines around the world are struggling and need to reevaluate their route networks and fleet strategies to stay afloat. As a part of that, many of them have made some difficult decisions regarding the future of their long-haul international first-class products. The number of airlines and routes featuring a true international first class had already been on
The Great Scrapping of the Cruise Ships has begun. The mayor of Piombino, Italy, on Tuesday, revealed that a Costa Cruises vessel that arrived in the city this week, the 1,928-passenger Costa Victoria, would be dismantled. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletter “This morning I went to
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants the aircraft that he and senior members of the royal family use to look a little more representative of the country’s colors. His office said this week that the government’s official Airbus A330 was in the process of getting a red, white and blue “rebranding” to “better represent” the
This article originally appeared in December 2019. It’s a “no go” item: if you aircraft does not have it, you will not push back from the gate. It’s the emergency medical kit, which along with the automatic emergency defibrillator (AED) is a mandatory item, and with good reason. If you have a medical emergency in-flight,
Bermuda has long been one of my favorite destinations in the world, ever since I had a chance to visit for just the cost of taxes and fees thanks to my All You Can Jet Pass, which netted me unlimited travel on JetBlue for an entire month in 2010. It remains one of my top
I started the Points Guy website 10 years ago this month. At the time, it was just me, writing stories about earning and using points and miles on nights and weekends. TPG was a hobby, a side hustle, a small operation. But TPG has grown into an international travel brand that employs 90 full-time employees
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. 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, but we are sharing this card launch because
British Airways, like airlines around the world, is facing an unprecedented financial challenge. Back in April, the cash-strapped airline announced it would lay off 12,000 employees — over a quarter of its workforce. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Now, the airline is quietly selling
The Caribbean twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda reopened to tourists in early June. But it’s taken two weeks for the country to offer clear guidance for hopeful visitors. TPG’s Brian Kelly canceled a June trip to Antigua last minute due to the lack of information on permitted activities. However, the nation finally updated its
Editor’s note: As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. If South America is on your list of places
Earlier Thursday, JetBlue announced that it’s going to be expanding its route network over the next few months. While most airlines are looking to cut routes during the global pandemic, the New York-based carrier has launched service on 30 new routes, beefing up its presence in some Florida focus cities and some smaller outstations like Philadelphia.
As travel starts to slowly ramp back up, airlines are offering lucrative mileage earning and redemptions promotions to entice travelers to book post-coronavirus travel. These promotions offer more ways for travelers to bulk up their mileage balances, accelerate elite status earning, and redeem awards at lower rates. We’ll give you a look at all the
Alaska Airlines is adding a surprising new intra-California route even as the coronavirus pandemic has it planning to fly just a fraction of its planned schedule and is warning staff of cuts to come. The Seattle-based carrier will connect Fresno (FAT) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning Sept. 1, according to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport
While leisure travel is beginning again, the industry is still very much in the early stages of recovery. If you’re committed to staying at home (like many TPG staffers still are), credit card companies have heard you loud and clear. Interested in more credit card news and travel advice from The Points Guy? Sign up
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a statement from Uber. Back in 2018, Uber began rolling out it its loyalty program Uber Rewards. It was initially only available to select people in certain cities but has since expanded nationwide. Soon, it will see its first major devaluation. For more TPG news delivered each morning
Throughout the pandemic, airline call center agents have had to deal with unprecedented flight cancellations and reservation changes, leading to hours-long hold times, if customers were able to get through at all. As we explain in this post, we’ve generally had success reaching a Delta agent at 1-800-323-2323, but that isn’t the case right now.
United Airlines is joining joining peers in rolling out a more robust schedule in July, yet another indication that summer holidays may not be lost. The Chicago-based Star Alliance carrier is adding flights across its U.S. domestic network. Key business markets, like its Newark (EWR) hub, will see more flights, but so will less-obvious vacation
