One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about all the positive ways award travel has affected their lives. That being said, while I love hea…
What Do Pilots Do Once They Arrive at the Airport and Before Takeoff?
Quora.com is a question-and-answer site where content is written and edited by its community of users. Occasionally we syndicate content from the site if we think it will interest TPG readers. This…
Hotel Review: An Ocean View Room at the Grand Wailea in Maui
In May, my wife and I headed to Maui for an early summer vacation, spending the first half of our trip at The Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria resort that’s one of the island’s most famo…
Deal Alert: US Cities to Bangkok From $560 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which al…
Here’s Why It’s Important to Set Aircraft Change Alerts
Not all aircraft interiors are created equally. There can be some vast differences between seats —even on the same airline’s aircraft. And for those of us wanting to maximize our travel…
Island Hopping in the Azores
The Azores are a beautiful group of islands in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, accessible via nonstop flights to Ponta Delgada (PDL) from various parts of the US, Canada and Europe, including Bost…
Last Chance to Get up to 70k Miles With These Delta Amex Sign-Up Bonuses
Since late May, the Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express and the Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express have been offering elevated sign-up offers, letting you e…
5 Travel Games for the Road, the Flight, and Beyond
Bus and train trips, flights, delays in airports and train stations, hostels without TV or much light; the list of situations where a traveler has time to kill is long.There will be dull downtimes,…
Thinking of Becoming an Airbnb Host? Here’s How to Do It Right
Is it safe? Aren’t you worried about people touching your stuff? How will you manage running a rental all by yourself? These are just a few of the many questions I’ve gotten from curiou…
Deal Alert: US Cities to China From $472 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which al…