Last Monday, a TPG reader arrived in Toronto, expecting to spend the next four days at a cute boutique hotel, The Slate, in the Entertainment District. But when she arrived at the property, which was operated by Sonder, she was shocked to be greeted by locked doors — and an eviction notice. The notice announced…

What if you didn’t just wait in line to meet Disney’s heroes and villains for a quick photo or to see them do a little show on stage, but instead you became a part of their story … or maybe more accurately, they became a part of yours? SUMMER HULL/THE POINTS GUY Disney Destiny is…

Even in high-cost destinations like Barcelona, you don’t always have to redeem points to make a luxury stay affordable. Over the past couple of years, I haven’t felt much sticker shock from flights or car rentals — it’s hotel prices that feel like they’ve climbed the most. So, I now spend more time squeezing value…

If you’ve never been particularly invested in airline credit cards, now’s a great time to start paying attention to this niche space. That’s because two cobranded airline cards emerged this year that made us look twice. Both products even had me, someone who doesn’t care much about airline loyalty, struggling to decide which one I…

Chase has quietly tightened the rules for earning welcome bonuses on two of its most popular business credit cards with no annual fee. This shift mirrors the issuer’s more restrictive approach across its broader portfolio, including the Sapphire family of cards in June. What’s changing? Effective immediately, Chase has added cross-card eligibility language to the…

The outlook for air travel keeps improving. Late Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce the number of flights airlines would have to cancel at the nation’s busiest hubs. Starting Saturday morning, airlines will only have to trim 3% of departures at 40 major airports across the country. To be clear, that will…

Travelers to Canada’s largest city have something to look forward to next spring: Air Canada’s new U.S. flights from Toronto’s downtown Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). The Star Alliance carrier’s new nonstops to Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C., that begin in March 2026 are the first-ever challenge to Porter Airlines’ monopoly on…

While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has finally come to an end, the travel repercussions are ongoing — and they’ve made some travelers even more fearful about traveling right now. The Points Guy commissioned a poll from YouGov on the impacts of the shutdown and the ensuing chaos for travelers, with some fascinating…

The Trump administration formally withdrew a proposed rule Friday that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for significantly delayed or canceled flights. The rule, which was proposed late last year under the Biden administration and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, would have required airlines to pay passengers $200 to $300 for domestic flights…

If you’re a frequent American Airlines flyer like I am, your award strategy doesn’t have to be limited to American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Say hello to Atmos Rewards, the joint loyalty program between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. I firmly believe American Airlines loyalists should pay attention to Atmos Rewards since I’ve found that the…