It has been just over a week since rumors began to swirl about American Airlines, United Airlines and what would have been an industry-altering merger between two top rivals. For now, at least, it appears those talks have been put to rest. That’s after American Airlines effectively said “no thanks,” and President Donald Trump appeared…

Points Boost is one of my personal favorite features to come out of the 2025 revamp of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). It raised the ceiling on what your Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be worth when booking through Chase Travel up to 2 cents per point on select flights and hotels….

Last year, I went all-in on Hyatt. For years, I’d watched TPG colleagues consistently get outsized value from World of Hyatt Globalist status — from suite upgrades to free breakfast and late checkout. That, combined with a year of heavy travel ahead, made it feel like the right time to go for it. Getting to…

Four Seasons hotels are out for the fourth season of HBO’s hit show “The White Lotus,” multiple sources have confirmed. Over the last three seasons of the show, real Four Seasons hotels and resorts have played the roles of fictional White Lotus properties across Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand. In another exciting twist, at least for…

If you have an Atmos Rewards credit card or recently earned one of the card’s welcome offers, there are key details you shouldn’t overlook. TPGers have recently run into some restrictions with their Atmos Rewards cards when flying with Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines or using the card perks. Here are four important things to…

For a long time, Google Flights has been the gold standard for flight price tracking and research, but the Google Hotels tool has not been nearly as robust — until now. Google.com/hotels has officially launched hotel price tracking globally, including for individual hotels. Google calls it “the perfect way to snag a great deal this…

World of Hyatt is about to launch a newly complex award chart that will make the cost of some of our favorite hotels substantially higher in some cases, so big fans of the program (like myself) have been getting busy booking aspirational properties ahead of the changes. I’ve blown through a whopping 402,000 World of…

Spirit Airlines is seeking aid from the U.S. government as it struggles to stay in business. The airline is even willing to give the government an equity stake, according to a new report. Spirit is facing the imminent possibility of running out of cash and being forced to shut down and liquidate assets, as a…

If you’re dreaming of getting the royal — or Maharaja — treatment with points, now is your chance. Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection has made its Indian debut with the palatial Noormahal, Delhi NCR Karnal, in the northern state of Haryana. The historic property, formerly known as the Noormahal Palace Hotel, has been rebranded, but it…

Roame.travel is a great tool for finding miles-and-points awards across dozens of loyalty programs. Roame launched in March 2023 and quickly became a go-to for folks at The Points Guy. It can not only track hard-to-find redemptions, but also makes recommendations on which bank or airline programs to use to book those awards. It even…