WestJet grounded its fleet overnight after flight attendants walked off the job. Canada’s second-largest airline flies on average 458 daily flights, including two-thirds of those from Calgary International Airport (YYC), schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows. WestJet is a close partner of Delta Air Lines. All WestJet-operated flights are canceled, except those flown…

At TPG, I spend a lot of time writing about airline and hotel loyalty programs. Yet I never expected to earn top-tier status through my lip gloss and travel toiletries purchases. Last year, I meticulously tracked every Premier Qualifying Point as I worked toward United Premier Silver status. I even booked a last-minute mileage run…

July was a good month for me. Instead of chasing dream redemptions and the ultimate lie-flat seat, I chased my friends near and far and remembered why all of this matters. A great hotel room is a dream, but so is sleeping on your friend’s couch. For me, July was a few nice hotels —…

The recent 100,000-point bonus offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card just ended, and as we expected, many of our readers waited until the absolute last second to apply. In fact, we saw hundreds of link clicks after the offer ended at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 30. And while the public offer has…

If you’re looking for amazing ways to use your Marriott Bonvoy points beyond just a hotel stay, then Marriott Bonvoy Moments might be just what you’re searching for. Recently, TPG’s Editor-in-Chief, Nick Ewen, experienced a Marriott Moment that included accommodations and tickets for a FIFA World Cup game in Seattle. And as we’ve covered before,…

My friends and colleagues often rib me for having tastes that tend toward the luxurious. Why, they ask, am I always posting from first-class seats with a glass of Champagne in hand? The truth is, I fly coach as much as anyone. I just don’t Instagram about it since … we all know what coach…

The U.S. is chock full of charming mountain towns — we even recently rounded up some of our absolute favorites for an effortless weekend getaway. If you’re looking for that western charm, fresh alpine air and cowboy vibes in spades — paired with proximity to two of America’s most striking national parks and premiere skiing…

Marriott Bonvoy has a large and diverse credit card portfolio, with options issued by both Chase and Amex. Marriott Bonvoy credit cards range from no-annual-fee cards to premium cards. However, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is popular with many travelers since it is right in the middle of the pack…

United Airlines is bringing its most premium planes to four more long-haul routes. This fall, the carrier will debut its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with the “Elevated” interior at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). This is the aircraft that has United’s brand-new Polaris business-class suites with sliding privacy doors — and eight of the ultraluxe…

In a morning editorial meeting at The Points Guy a few weeks ago, the team discussed some easy ways still out there to help folks snag great award redemptions. Some are so basic that we sometimes forget them ourselves. While we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the cost of award travel, there are still plenty…