It’s that time of year again: The holiday season is nearly upon us. Consider this your call to start booking those holiday trips. As TPG has reported, the best time to book flights for Thanksgiving trips is now, and trips for Christmas should be booked around Halloween and by mid-November at the latest — at…

Aer Lingus is launching service to a new U.S. city, helped by the arrival of its newest aircraft type. Starting in May 2025, the Irish flag carrier will offer new nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to its hub at Dublin Airport (DUB), Indianapolis airport leaders said Monday. The route will link the Midwest…

Today, Finnair announced it will increase the number of weekly flights from several U.S. cities, including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle, to Helsinki Airport (HEL) in summer 2025. With the announcement, TPG has found a slew of great award availability. The expansion will see the airline begin departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport…

Adding to its already lengthy portfolio of hotel transfer partners, Citi ThankYou Rewards is now a transfer partner of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Preferred Hotels & Resorts offers a collection of over 650 luxury boutique properties in more than 80 countries. You can now transfer your Citi points to the hotel’s loyalty program, I Prefer…

If you hold elite status with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines or Southwest Airlines, American Airlines is offering to match your status for at least four months so you can earn status in a different loyalty program without having to start from scratch. Called the Instant Status Pass, American’s AAdvantage loyalty program will match to…

Have some extra American Airlines AAdvantage miles to spare? Well, if you’re looking to start your trip in style, the Fort Worth-based carrier has a new option for you. Effective immediately, top-tier elite status members can redeem miles to use the Flagship First dining facility before departure. This new option is part of American’s “Enhance…

Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Credit Card overview The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card is Southwest Airlines’ top-tier business credit card. It earns 4 points per dollar on Southwest Airlines purchases, 3 points per dollar on Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partners and 2 points per dollar across popular business categories. The…

Marriott’s growing partnership with MGM Resorts means one lifestyle hotel brand hits the jackpot while another is leaving Las Vegas. Marriott and MGM Resorts are bringing the W Hotels brand to the Mandalay Bay campus on the Las Vegas Strip. The W Las Vegas will occupy what is currently the Delano hotel tower on the…

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If you’re active on Instagram, you’ve likely seen surreal-looking photos capturing the swirling electric blues of the Maldives and its famous overwater villas. You might know someone who’s ventured there on their honeymoon. But what may not be as crystal clear as those Maldivian waters is exactly where the Maldives are located. Mystery solved: The…