How would you feel if you paid $2,000 or more for a business-class ticket only to be charged an extra fee if you wanted a seat assignment in advance? Some travelers on United Airlines will soon find out after the carrier announced on Friday a “new tiered fare structure” for its swankiest seats. In other…

If you love points and miles as much as we do at The Points Guy, you definitely need to know about one of our brand-new secret weapons — Substack! We’ve launched our very own Substack called Talking Points, where we can spill insider tips and tricks to help you travel better and cheaper. We’re even…

For travelers who want a laid-back cruise experience without the scale (or price tag) of today’s biggest ships, Margaritaville at Sea is worth a closer look. Founded in 2022 with a single ship, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, the line began with short Bahamas cruises from West Palm Beach, Florida, and quickly reimagined the ship with…

Growing up in the Texas Panhandle, the state’s Gulf Coast beaches were a distant dream. And I mean that literally — they were at least an eight-hour drive from where I lived. So, when I heard that a beachlike, human-made lagoon measuring 2.2 acres was opening at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas…

Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant the guidebook recommended, and hit up some bars. You take some tours to learn about the place and, if you’re lucky, get to meet some locals on your trip. You…