United’s inaugural flight to Adelaide, Australia: TPG was there

Ah, AvGeeks. To my mind, there is no more enthusiastic group of travelers on the planet. They possess curious talents ranging from recognizing any type of aircraft with just one glance to knowing all fare codes for every single airline to casually using the NATO phonetic alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie) on a daily basis. I…

How (and why) to book United flights with Aeroplan points

If you’re sitting on a healthy stash of transferable points and miles and want to fly United Airlines for less, your first instinct may be to move them to United’s MileagePlus program. But thanks to Star Alliance partner Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program, you can often book the same United-operated flights using Aeroplan points instead…

4 reasons it’s worth upgrading to a suite at the W Philadelphia

There’s nothing quite like staying in a hotel room that feels like it’s nearly the size of your own apartment, especially when you’re staying in the heart of a bustling city like Philadelphia. And if you’ve been eyeing a stay at the W Philadelphia, in particular, you’re in for a treat — especially if you…