15+ Real Travel Details in 1980’s “Airplane!” That Seem Fake if You Weren’t Alive Then
The classic comedy “Airplane!” is full of bygone details about what airlines and airports were once like. Gen Alpha, they’re true!
Month: December 2024
The sober cruises trend: Best cruise lines for mocktails, plus alcohol-free charters
Cruises are often seen as one big booze fest at sea, and for good reason. As soon as you step on board, friendly servers make the rounds with trays teeming with rum punches and glasses of Champagne to celebrate the beginning of your vacation. That party vibe often continues throughout your time on the ship. However, many cruisers don’t…
2024 ends how it started: With aviation safety in the spotlight
Not even a week into 2024, it became clear that aviation safety would be a major theme of the year. On Jan. 2, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 crashed into a Japanese Coast Guard DHC Dash-8 while landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, killing five of the six crew aboard the Coast Guard plane. The A350 careened down the runway…
Hot diggity dog! Free Disney Dining plans are returning to Walt Disney World in 2025
For the first time since before the pandemic, free Disney Dining plans are returning to Disney World for guests with eligible vacation packages. Disney did extend free Disney Dining plan offers to Disney+ subscribers and Disney Visa cardholders in 2024, but this is the first time they have been available to all guests since 2019. There are two versions…
Love it or leave it: TPG senior writer Katie Genter’s airline and hotel elite status plans for 2025
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. You may have just finished earning elite status during the 2024 qualification year. Or, if you’re chasing status with a program that doesn’t use a calendar year as its qualification period, such as American Airlines AAdvantage, you may still have months to earn your desired…
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship review: What it’s like to cruise on Carnival’s oldest ship
Editor’s note: TPG’s Kristy Tolley accepted a free trip from Carnival Cruise Line to cruise on Carnival Sunshine. The opinions expressed below are entirely hers and weren’t subject to review by the line. Sometimes it’s hard to beat an oldie but a goodie, and that’s certainly the case with Carnival Sunshine. Carnival’s oldest ship and part of the line’s…
How credit cards can help you kick off your New Year’s resolutions
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Happy New Year! As we close out one year and look to the next, many of us are making resolutions to be better in the new year. And what’s better than being rewarded for keeping those resolutions? With the right credit card, you can save…
How the Holidays Are Shaping Web Traffic Trends (and Why You Should Care)
Happy almost-2025, everyone! While you’re finishing up your year-end to-do’s (or wishing you had started them earlier), I’ve been diving into some fresh data published by Cloudflare. This time, they’ve looked at how people around the globe have been spending their time online during the holiday season – between Christmas and the New Year. As it turns out, when…
Best Donation Plugins for WordPress Compared and Tested (2025-Ready)
Fundraising is hard. Accepting payments shouldn’t be. I tested popular WordPress donation plugins to determine how well they can help you meet your online fundraising goals.
Icelandair and ITA Airways introduce strategic partnership
Icelandair and ITA Airways Italy have signed a Codeshare Agreement that will allow customers to seamlessly travel across the two airlines’ networks, opening new and exciting travel possibilities. The flights are available for sale from today, with travel starting 20 January 2025.
