Welcome to the sixth installment of a yearlong series where Tarah Chieffi, TPG’s family travel reporter, shares her experience using various points, benefits, credits and access from her first premium rewards credit card, The Platinum Card® from American Express. Previous installments: Is the Amex Platinum worth it for a points and miles newbie? I booked a trip to find…
United Airlines is unique among the Big 3 U.S. carriers in that its headquarters aren’t adjacent to a major hub airport. American Airlines’ Skyview campus is underneath the final approach to runways 36L and 36R at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), while Delta Air Lines’ headquarters is steps away from the general aviation area at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…
Alaska Airlines has staked its future on the Boeing 737 MAX — and on Wednesday, placed a large order for more of the jets. In fact, the Seattle-based carrier said that the order, for 52 Boeing 737 MAX 9 and 10s, is the largest Boeing order in the company’s history. The company currently operates 35 737 MAX aircraft and…
Editor’s note: TPG’s Ashley Kosciolek was hosted by Disney Cruise Line for a sailing on Disney Wish. The opinions expressed below are entirely hers and weren’t subject to review by the line. If there’s one thing I’m not, it’s fancy. On any given day, you’ll find me in leggings and a sweatshirt, and the only time I dress up…
Air travel in the post-COVID-vaccine era has been an exercise in patience, with ongoing operational meltdowns spoiling the excitement of getting back out into the world. After several consecutive busy travel seasons marred by delays and cancellations that left passengers missing the holidays or stranded for days, the big question on many travelers’ minds is: Will this year’s holiday…
The Amalfi Coast has come to symbolize “la dolce vita,” but it’s by no means the only gorgeous coastline in Italy. Sardinia — and in particular, the Costa Smeralda — has its own particular kind of glamor. In summer, yachts dot the marina at Cala di Volpe, with millionaires and celebrities coming on shore to savor spaghetti with clams…
Located in the Southeastern Caribbean on the glorious Pink Gin Beach only a few minutes from Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport, Sandals Grenada offers guests a one-of-a-kind all-inclusive resort experience.
William Costley Joins Minor Hotels as Senior Vice President of Operations – Asia.
Cross Hotels Expands Distribution Strategy by Partnering Trip Affiliates.
Two pioneering travel brands — innovative private jet company XO and Lacure — announce a partnership to bring the world’s most discerning travelers effortless access to unique luxury escapes across the globe. In celebration of their collaboration, the partners have dubbed a private island in the Grenadines, XO Private Island.
