Hyatt’s Late Apology: Elites and Cardholders Get the Keys First
World of Hyatt has been on a tear. Devaluations here, rule changes there. The mood has been grim.
Then came a crack of sunlight.
It is...
Stop The Wrinkles: Packing Tips And That New Gadget You Need To See
Clothes wrinkle. It happens. Always has. If you care about how you look, packing takes actual effort.
Take the long hauls. Change. Right after takeoff....
Gil Eanes And The Turn That Changed History
You don't know him. Probably never heard the name.
Gil Eanes.
Obscure Portuguese mariner. Fifteenth century. He fixed a problem everyone else gave up on.
Before him?...
The Chase Sapphire Preferred just offered its best deal in years. Are you eligible?
The card changed. Big time.
Most people love the refresh, some hate it, but right now it doesn’t really matter why you feel one way...
Anguilla Sold Its Name To The Internet
ChatGPT terrifies the west.
We worry about copyright. Privacy. Bias. The electric bill of training large language models keeps people awake at night.
Then there is...
100K Points on the Chase Ink Cash
This is big.
The Ink Business Cash® Card isn't just sitting at the top of its shelf anymore. It’s broken through the ceiling. A limited-time...
Why the PC-12 isn’t really an airline but is a hell of a ride
St. Barts. SBH. The place where aviation geeks go to scream silently at propellers. Most folks fly Winair via Sint Maarten. Boring. Last time?...
Winair: Fast, Safe, and Surprisingly Unpretentious
St. Barts. One of the coolest airports on the planet.
If you are an aviation geek, SBH is basically Mecca. And the main way to...
The Party’s Over
Washington DC in spring used to mean cherry blossoms and soft light. Not tanks.
I went back to DC recently—my first US destination after completing...
Chasing the weird across fifty states
Another one from the Atlas Obscura team.
The folks behind that NYT bestseller have gone back out on the road. This time it’s bigger. Wilder....
Register loyalty accounts now, before you regret it later
Here at The Points Guy, we obsess over transferable points. The kind of miles that move across airline and hotel networks. You don’t have...
Trust Is The New Currency For OTAs And AI
Expedia and Booking.com have a problem. Or rather, an opportunity dressed up like a threat. Artificial intelligence is starting to plan trips. So, these...
A floating city heads north
Another behemoth hits the water. This one isn’t debuting in Miami like its cousins. It’s Europe-bound.
Meet Legend of the Seas. The Royal Caribbean vessel...
Crew Access Changes: KCM Dead, Long Live CMAP
Signage is changing at airports.
If you’re a passenger, it won’t matter. Much. But you might spot it while dragging your suitcase past security, wondering...
The United Status Hack: Why July Is Your Move
Status challenges exist for one reason. To steal your loyalty. Airlines know you’re comfortable with your current carrier. They also know that comfort breeds...
Credit Card Welcome Offers You Actually Want
Rewards cards change their mind all the time. One day it’s points, next it’s cash. In July, the offers are aggressive.
If you travel, you...
The Dolomite Gulp That Wasn’t Free
Water isn’t free here.
At least, not when you’re dining in a five-star restaurant in the Italian Dolomites. Italy’s Supreme Court just settled a dispute...
Avelo’s ICE Hangover. Alaska Whales. AI Gets Real. Fertitta’s Casino Buy.
Avelo Airlines has a problem. Well, a controversy. The ICE stuff made headlines, loud ones, and the carrier is scrambling. The fix isn’t just...
Aer Lingus Business: Dated Hardware, Human Soul
The Appeal
Let's be honest. You don't fly Aer Lingus for the flash. You fly them for the math.
Low taxes. Low fees. And a Dublin...
The Amex Platinum Actually Works Now. Here’s How.
The American Express Platinum Card® just hit an $895 annual fee. That puts it near the top of the heap for expensive plastic. Logically,...
