The Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport sits on the shore of Lake Washington and offers views of downtown Seattle and the Olympic Mountains. It also sits right next to Boeing’s Renton Production Facility, which currently operates around the clock to push out more than 40 737-MAX narrow-body airplanes every month. HYATT REGENCY LAKE…

World of Hyatt is my favorite hotel loyalty program because of the value I get from its points and the benefits I receive as a top-tier elite member. However, on May 20, the program changed its award charts from three pricing tiers per category to five and implemented its annual category shifts. So, here’s what…

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the country’s fifth-busiest airport in terms of passenger numbers, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG). In 2025, more than 45 million passengers traveled to, from or through LAX. The airport is a massive hub, connecting passengers from North America to South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and, once Royal…

For more than two years now, people traveling through Concourse C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have had to navigate around construction walls with signs that read “Upgrades in Progress.” HARRIET BASKAS FOR THE POINTS GUY When the walls come down sometime in late May or early June, travelers will see that the old concourse’s…

Air India is bringing its premium overhaul to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with the opening of its first signature lounge outside India. Officially opening on May 23, the new Maharaja Lounge marks another major investment in the airline’s ongoing transformation, bringing its updated premium experience to one of its key international gateways. Located near…

It’s never good news when an airline sends out a major announcement at the end of the day on a Friday, but that’s exactly what British Airways has just done, emailing customers that it will be raising fees on award tickets as of next Wednesday, May 27. The airline is already notorious for levying some…

We’ve brought back our popular reader success and mistake stories here at TPG to both celebrate your wins and learn from your errors. This week’s success story is from reader Chris Kosseff, who tried a new way to save on flights he had already booked. “Several days ago, you had a brief piece about pAiback…

Airbnb may have started as a simple homesharing platform, but it’s come a long way since then. Last year, Airbnb launched services — such as spa treatments and photography sessions — and reimagined its Experiences platform to help travelers experience destinations in more authentic ways. Now, Airbnb has added some interesting new categories to these…

World of Hyatt’s long-awaited, or perhaps dreaded, award chart changes are now in effect. On May 20, the popular hotel loyalty program moved from a three-tiered to a five-tiered redemption pricing model with significantly higher rates on new Upper and Top dates. The program gave members several months’ warning of the upcoming changes — allowing…

Whether it’s the trio of legacy airlines in the U.S. or the main airline alliances, some things just work well in threes. For example, many of us at TPG love the Chase Trifecta: the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees) and Chase Freedom Unlimited®…