Top Card Offers For December Reviewing United Polaris Trump Doesn T Want Air Force One And More

Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week:Check out December’s top travel rewards credit card offers.Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for December 2016If you’re considering signing up for a travel rewards card this month, look no further than this list of top travel rewards offers for December 2016....

March 25, 2022 · 4 min · 711 words · Emily Gibson

Transfer Citi Thankyou Points To Virgin Atlantic With A 25 Bonus

In the return of a promotion that’ll pop up from time to time, Citi is offering a 25% bonus for transferring Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. The promotion runs now through March 2, but if you’re looking to redeem Flying Club miles for peak travel times, you’ll want to jump on this promo within the next week.Virgin Atlantic is in the midst of a program devaluation announced last October....

March 25, 2022 · 3 min · 473 words · John Khan

Want A Great View Of The Solar Eclipse Head To A National Park

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 just over a week, the Great American Total Solar Eclipse will create a path across the continental US. Which means you don’t have much time left to figure out where you’re going to watch it from. Luckily, the choices are aplenty, whether you’re watching it from a plane or your own backyard....

March 25, 2022 · 3 min · 457 words · Charles Zimmerman

1 000 Free Aa Or Us Miles For Dining Sign Up

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 I’ve written about before, dining for miles programs are free, easy ways to accrue miles. The best part about these programs is that once your credit/debit card is linked, you automatically get miles posted to your accounts....

March 24, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Robert Ramirez

1 000 United Miles Bonus For Mobile Check In

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.I’ve been using Delta’s mobile check-in for a while now at LGA and BOS and its saved me on more than one occasion where I didn’t have time to print a boarding pass and I showed up to the airport with less than 30 minutes to takeoff....

March 24, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · George Haygood

5 Rewards Credit Cards I Use The Most For Everyday Purchases

Instead of talking about which rewards cards have the highest sign-up bonuses, today I want to cover which five cards I am actually using the most for my day to day purchases. Make no mistake, I absolutely get rewards credit cards in part for the sometimes awesome sign-up bonuses, but that is just part of the points earning process for my family. Another major way we earn points is by strategically using the rewards credit cards that we already have....

March 24, 2022 · 4 min · 834 words · Gregory Vela

8 Of The Most Instagrammable Places In Detroit

Detroit, Hockeytown, Motor City — Michigan’s former capital carries several apt nicknames. With a deeply rooted industrial history, innovative present and revitalized future, Detroit offers activities for every sort of traveler. Head to Comerica Park to catch a Tigers game or Detroit Brewing Co. for an artisan brew, or stroll along the RiverWalk and grab lunch at the GM Ren Cen. Detroit’s rich yesterday and promising tomorrow set the stage for an exciting, picturesque today....

March 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1102 words · Shelly Darbonne

8 Things To Know Before You Go To Barcelona

Barcelona is one of Spain’s most incredible cities, thanks to its otherworldly Gaudí architecture, sunny coastal location right on the beach, delicious wine and tasty tapas. Here are eight things you should know before visiting so you can make the most of your time there.1. Las Ramblas Is Touristy and OvercrowdedIf it’s your first time in Barcelona, you may be desperate to see the famous avenue known as Las Ramblas. Just be aware that it’s extremely touristy and not particularly beautiful....

March 24, 2022 · 7 min · 1310 words · Albert Lovett

A Baby Born On The Paris Metro Will Get Free Rides Until Age 25

Talk about the birthday gift that keeps on giving.A woman riding the metro in Paris unexpectedly gave birth on the train Monday. Despite the gridlock that arose from the chaos, Paris’ Independent Transport Authority (RATP) rewarded the newborn baby with 25 years of free metro rides.The woman was traveling on the A line at Auber station when she went into labor. Naturally, the line (@RER_A) live-tweeted the happenings in French.The train line’s traffic was halted while the woman gave birth and continued to be disrupted after the fact....

March 24, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Rose Maier

A Goat Walks Into A Hotel No Really Video

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.Who says animals don’t need a vacation, too? One goat in Massachusetts sure did, breaking free from his farm home and trotting around town last weekend before making an appearance at a La Quinta hotel Monday morning, where he presumably headed for some much-needed R&R....

March 24, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Ronald Kuhn

A Record 3 7 Billion Passengers Took To The Skies In 2016

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 were many travel records set in 2016, from the most Americans traveling abroad (66,960,943) to the most passengers screened by the TSA (738 million). There was even a record set for the number of guns caught in carry-on bags (3,391)....

March 24, 2022 · 2 min · 353 words · Ian Crofts

Air France Upgrades Wi Fi With Free Messaging On Its A330S

Looks like redesigned Economy and Premium Economy cabins won’t be the only new element coming to Air France’s A330s. The airline has today launched its new in-flight Wi-Fi offering, dubbed Air France Connect, which adds free messaging and supports use across three devices (smartphone, tablet and computer).Air France Connect is live now on the carrier’s Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. By the end of 2018, it’ll be available on 22 long-haul aircraft and eight short- and medium-haul aircraft, with an aim of equipping the entire fleet by the end of 2020....

March 24, 2022 · 2 min · 337 words · Karen Bingaman

Ana Manager Fired After Drunkenly Injuring Fellow Flyer

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.The Paris branch manager for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has resigned after drunkenly injuring a fellow passenger en route to Japan.Kenji Sugino, 52, had consumed six glasses of wine in business class on board ANA Flight 216 from Paris (CDG) to Tokyo (HND) on October 2....

March 24, 2022 · 2 min · 233 words · James Malcolm

Asiana S Food Debacle No Meals On Board And An Apparent Suicide

It’s a tough time for Korea’s two largest airlines. In the midst of a large tax evasion scandal at Korean Airlines, the country’s second-largest carrier Asiana Airlines is having serious troubles of its own.Pulse News reports that the since Sunday, the airline has been operating a large number of flights without meal service —some flights as long as 12 hours. Because of an issue with its catering service, the airline been issuing $30-$50 vouchers to passengers and encouraging them to bring their own meal....

March 24, 2022 · 3 min · 581 words · Lester Gionet

Barclaycard Launches New Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card With 35 000 Mile Sign Up Bonus

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MastercardUntil a few months ago, Bank of America was the major issuer of the Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles credit card. They lost the partnership and since then, it’s been unclear what would happen. However, earlier this week, Barclaycard launched new personal and business versions of the credit card, both of which are offering up to 35,000 bonus miles....

March 24, 2022 · 4 min · 730 words · Jacob Dequattro

Comparing The Park Hyatt St Kitts Suites And Rooms

The Park Hyatt St. Kitts is a new, beautiful, beachfront resort located on Banana Bay on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. This top-tier Category 7 Hyatt property has 126 rooms, of which 48 are suites. On some trips, your hotel room is just a place to lay your head between action-packed days of adventure, exploring, and sight-seeing. That is not what this place is about. This is not the resort that you book just so you have somewhere to throw your things down only to return while the sun is sleeping so that you can rest....

March 24, 2022 · 10 min · 1992 words · John Whitson

Emirates Is Recruiting For Cabin Crew Positions In Nyc And La

Have you always wanted to work on a plane and travel the world? Well, this could be your chance to do just that.Emirates is now looking for crew members on its flights all over the world. On August 4, they’re coming to New York City to recruit new members to its cabin crew. Then, on August 30, they’re stopping in LA for recruitment as well.Being a part of Emirates cabin crew requires extensive training, and the airline is specific about its flight attendants’ personal grooming and presentation....

March 24, 2022 · 2 min · 395 words · John Neault

Flight Attendants Push For Regulations On Cabin Temperature

Calling the current state of airplane cabins an unregulated mess where passengers and crew can be left to cook or freeze, the biggest union of flight attendants beseeched the Department of Transportation to set official guidelines for cabin temperatures.“We’re playing catch-up when it comes to airplanes that are too hot or too cold, and it’s a serious safety hazard that can cause major disruptions in operation,” said Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA....

March 24, 2022 · 3 min · 493 words · Robert Linder

Hotel Deals Of The Week Spg Hot Escapes Marriott More

Looking for a last minute vacation? Each week, I’ll note some great deals, including some of the SPG Hot Escapes and other promotions that you can take advantage of to save some money on your next getaway.SPG Hot Escapes Top Picks For August 27-31, 2014SPG Hot Escapes is a promotion that offers weekly hotel discounts at Starwood properties. The deals go live every Wednesday at 6:00 am ET, and must be booked by that same Saturday in order to secure the discounted price....

March 24, 2022 · 4 min · 825 words · Kristina Bergeron

How Gogo S Working To Make In Flight Wi Fi Not Suck

Gogo Wi-Fi can be found on most US airlines, including Alaska, America, Delta, United and Virgin America, but not all experiences are created equal. Many people don’t realize why their connectivity speeds seem to differ between airlines and planes, so TPG spoke to Gogo EVP and CTO Anand Chari to help demystify this and several other issues.“In North America, we pioneered the connectivity with air-to-ground (ATG),” said Chari. “It was simple, lightweight and cheaper for airlines to install....

March 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1083 words · Julia Urmeneta