The crown jewel of the Gaylord Resort’s holiday experience is their holiday-themed ICE exhibit that is kept at finger-numbing 9 degrees and features two million pounds of themed hand-carved ice sculptures, ice slides, and also houses approximately three million people at any given time. Kidding, of course, there are only two million people. Seriously though, ICE is a very popular attraction that is quite crowded and sells out during peak times....
I can’t remember the last trip I took without at least one kiddo along for the ride. I mean, I had a same day turn around flight for work about 5 months ago without any kiddos, but I truly can’t remember the last real trip without kids. I think it was about two years ago, but there have been a lot of practically sleepless nights between then and now, so I’m not sure....
Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is under fire on Monday following the airing of a damaging “60 Minutes” report that aired on Sunday. The seven-month investigation into Allegiant’s safety record showed that its status as one of the most profitable airlines in the country also comes at the cost of it being one of the most dangerous flying in the skies.The Las Vegas-based carrier is known to travelers as offering ultra-low fares, flying to many destinations underserved by legacy carriers....
Earlier this summer, Cathay Pacific took delivery of its first A350. The airline has been flying it within Asia for the past few months, with service to Europe (Dusseldorf and London-Gatwick) set to launch next week (September 5 and September 4, respectively). Until now, Cathay had yet to announce A350 service to North America, but we have some good news: The airline just shared plans to operate its Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR) route with the new A350 as of March 26, 2017....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.We get it, you vape.It’s not exactly breaking news that it’s against the law to vape on an airplane. However, on Sept. 29, a Chinese passenger on board a domestic flight from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) was caught red-handed trying to sneak a few puffs from their e-cig in the airplane’s bathroom....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.As we kick off a summer with a record-breaking number of travelers headed for the airport, knowing what people prefer when it comes to transportation and travel accommodations — both in the air and on the road — is key for businesses and consumers alike....
Researchers at McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team uncovered a marketplace where hackers were selling access to a large international airport’s computer and security system for as little as $10.The team found that stolen log-in credentials, being sold on a Russian dark website, were for the airport’s remote desktop protocol (RDP), which allows employees to log in to the airport’s computers from a remote location.After more investigation, McAfee tracked the log in credentials being sold to an IP address of what was believed to be a major international airport....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Last week, we unveiled the new and improved TPGtv, short videos that deliver tons of travel tips with smart captions so you can read all about my trip and get vital info even with the sound off. Our first video, “How to Book Singapore Suites in 90 Seconds,” and has since received tens of thousands of views....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Whether or not you’re a fan of former President Barack Obama, we can all agree that spending eight years in the White House is incredibly stressful. After occupying 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for that long, it’s only natural that any ex-president would seek a little R&R....
In order to combat air pollution while simultaneously creating a more pedestrian-friendly city, the mayor of Paris recently signed an order to ban cars from driving along a two-mile stretch of the Right Bank, allowing pedestrians, bikers, rollerbladers and sunbathers to enjoy this part of the Seine in a relaxed, car-free setting.“We’ve dreamed of this moment for 15 years — but now pedestrians and the children can have this magnificent walkway,” Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said during the opening ceremony of ‘Rives de Seine’ last weekend....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Those living in or visiting Phoenix aren’t the only ones feeling the heat with record-breaking temperatures this week. Airlines — and specifically American Airlines — have been forced to cancel flights into and out of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) because the heat has proven to be too scorching to operate some aircraft....
Qantas, the highest-ranked airline in the world in terms of safety, added another feather to its cap this week by announcing a reduction in the number of points required for economy-class award flights. Qantas also reduced the hefty carrier-imposed surcharges it places on award tickets booked through the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.While the number of points was only lowered by about 10%, the carrier-imposed surcharges are dropping between 20-30% thanks to lower worldwide fuel costs....
Qatar Airways announced today that it intends to begin service between its hub in Doha (DOH) and San Francisco (SFO). In a press conference, the carrier said it wants to begin the new route as of 2018 and that it’ll be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, although it didn’t specify a launch date — or for that matter, many other details of the route.Currently, the carrier flies between Doha and 10 US cities — Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington, D....
You’re at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), waiting for a flight back to JFK. There are delays. Ho-hum.But it’s the Monday after the World Cup final, which France has won, and the entire nation is in a jubilant mood, so the airport personnel looks happier than usual… but wait, what’s this commotion? Why are the ramp workers assembled on the tarmac, as if waiting for something big? And who are these athletic guys in blue walking into the terminal?...
The end of summer is rapidly approaching, and in Europe that means a number of things: tourism is simmering down, the weather is beginning to cool and, most importantly, prices are becoming cheaper. But there are some European cities where your dollar will simply go farther than others.According to a recent Money City Cost Barometer report from Post Office — a UK-based retail and financial services chain — the Serbian capital of Belgrade is the cheapest city to visit in Europe this fall....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.In case you’ve been living under a rock, we’re here to tell you that the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 52 on Sunday. Following their first-ever Super Bowl victory, the Eagles spent the night in Minneapolis. On Monday, the team is set to return home, to mass celebrations....
Last week I headed to Delaware from New York City and decided to take Amtrak. A few days prior when I knew what my itinerary for the day was going to be, I checked out the fares on Amtrak from New York Penn Station into Wilmington, DE. It’s a pretty painless trip that takes just under an hour and a half (and skips most of New Jersey), but I of course wanted to try out the different classes of service on the train, so I booked different classes in each direction....
Exactly one year after Uber hired a new CEO, the company’s new leader announced some big improvements to its safety and privacy features.Uber’s had to deal with many PR nightmares regarding driver and rider safety. Last week, an Uber driver shot and killed another driver who was tailing him and a recent report revealed that 103 drivers have been accused of sexual assault in recent years.However, the company has been taking steps to improve its image and introduce new technology and policies to make Uber safer, including enhanced driver background checks and an in-app emergency alert button....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: This offer is no longer available.In December I received a targeted 80,000 point sign-up offer, which was a pretty greal deal. I couldn’t post it here because it was a targeted offer with a unique code, but I believe it was sent to most US Priority Club members....
Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.There’s no question that having a second monitor helps boost productivity, especially if you’re otherwise stuck on a long trip with a tiny laptop display. The good news is that you may already own an external monitor without even knowing it....
