My China Trip Wrap Up: China Eastern, Hainan Airlines and the Westin Beijing...
This is an installment in my series on my January 2012 trip to China. Posts include: Help Me Plan My Trip To China, Flight Review: American Airlines 777 International Business Class to Beijing, Hotel...
View ArticleHyatt Summer Promo: Up To 5X Airline Miles
Most hotel programs give you the option to earn airline miles instead of hotel points, however I never really take them up on that offer since I usually have way too many airline miles and not enough...
View ArticleFlight Review: China Eastern Business Class LAX-Shanghai
Earlier this week, TPG Managing Editor Eric winged his way from LAX to Shanghai aboard China Eastern Airlines business class. Here’s his review of the experience. Before flying them on Monday, the...
View Article50% SPG Transfer Bonus, 10k AAdvantage Dining Miles & More
Here’s a recap of the top points and miles news from this week: Earn China Eastern miles for Hilton stays. Hilton HHonors 2X/3X Miles For China Eastern: Hilton HHonors is offering 2X or 3X miles for...
View ArticleWin Hilton HHonors Points, Free Trips to Tulum, Aspen & More
There are a few fun travel contests and sweepstakes going on around the web this week. Here are my top picks to win some great travel prizes! Win 100,000 Hilton HHonors points. Win 100,000 Hilton...
View ArticleSkyTeam Launches Go Round Asia and South West Pacific Pass
Hot on the heels of Jason Steele’s recent post about air travel passes, SkyTeam has launched its new Go Round Asia and South West Pacific Pass. The latest in SkyTeam’s series of regional travel passes,...
View ArticleBook China Southern and China Eastern Awards On Delta.com
One of the major changes that Delta announced last year as it revamped its SkyMiles and Medallion programs is that its award routing rules would change in 2015. Delta has eliminated stopovers and...
View ArticleDeal Alert: West Coast to Bangkok from $601
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you...
View ArticleHow to Search for SkyTeam Award Availability
We get a lot of readers asking about the best strategies for searching for airline awards. So we asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to put together a guide of helpful hints for finding awards on...
View Article11 Best Business-Class Seats For Couples
Travel can be stressful — especially when you’re flying with a significant other, or even just a buddy. But some airline seats out there make flying the friendly skies even friendlier for folks...
View ArticleTop 8 Ways to Fly to Asia in Business Class with Miles
Winter is a great time to visit Asia thanks to milder temperatures, fewer crowds and great fares, not to mention decent award availability. As a follow-up to his post on the Top 5 Ways to Fly to Asia...
View ArticleDeal Alert: San Francisco to Southeast Asia from $373 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you...
View ArticleBooking Delta Awards Using Partner Programs
If you’re looking to book an award flight on Delta, it could be worth going through a partner program that offers cheaper redemption rates than you’ll find with SkyMiles. Delta Airlines partners with...
View ArticleStarwood Preferred Guest Partners With China Eastern for Reciprocal Elite...
Already, Starwood Preferred Guest offers members some unique partnerships, such as its Crossover Rewards with Delta, bonus Starpoints for Uber rides and Your World Rewards with Emirates. Now, SPG is...
View ArticleDeal Alert: San Francisco to Southeast Asia from $373 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you...
View ArticleStarwood Preferred Guest Partners With China Eastern for Reciprocal Elite...
Already, Starwood Preferred Guest offers members some unique partnerships, such as its Crossover Rewards with Delta, bonus Starpoints for Uber rides and Your World Rewards with Emirates. Now, SPG is...
View Article8 International Products That Have Great Business and First Award Availability
Award seat availability, especially for premium classes on international routes, continues to be the number one hurdle for points and miles enthusiasts. You’ve done your hard work, due diligence and...
View ArticleCockroaches on a Plane: China Eastern Flights Infested With Over 100 Roaches
We’ve reported about snakes on a plane, a scorpion falling out of an overhead bin and even a mouse forcing the disembarkation of a San Francisco-bound British Airways flight. But until now, we haven’t...
View ArticleHow to Fly Mainland China’s Top Airlines With Points and Miles
According to the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, China is set to overtake the US as the largest aviation market in the world as soon as 2024 in terms of passenger numbers. China’s...
View Article18 Amazing Places to Travel in 2018
As we near the end of 2017, it’s time to take stock of where we’ve been this year, and what’s on deck for the New Year — where in this great, wide world we’ll touch down in 2018. Here, in alphabetical...
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