I really value my Silver status in the Executive Club program. I first earned Silver status many years ago thanks to a cheap Qatar Airways business-class flight to Europe. Later, thanks to the double promo of double Tier Points for BA Holidays and the 25% Tier Point threshold reduction, I was able to requalify for Silver again last year…
Lufthansa will bring its double-decker Airbus A380 fleet back into service by summer 2023, adding the high-capacity behemoths to high-demand routes out of Munich (MUC), the airline confirmed this week. With travel demand continuing to soar and planemakers struggling to build enough new aircraft to meet airlines’ needs, Lufthansa plans to reactivate the grounded fleet of super-jumbos in time…
Back in June 2019, Virgin Atlantic placed an order for 14 brand-spanking-new aircraft. Now, more than three years later, Virgin is finally ready to introduce the world to its Airbus A330-900neo. Next week, it plans to hold a media event combining the launch of this brand-new aircraft with a new route to Tampa International Airport (TPA). However, Virgin actually…
United Airlines is not going back to change fees on economy tickets, TPG has confirmed. This assurance from the airline comes despite some aviation observers noticing “non-changeable” economy booking options on certain United flights. Looks like @united is screwing with Basic Economy, calling it “Economy (non-changable)” in some markets. It returns even if the “Shows Basic Economy fares” toggle…
This year, Hilton Honors offered reduced elite qualification requirements. Even so, Hilton Diamond members looking to retain their status through Dec. 31, 2023, need to accrue 42 nights, 21 stays or 84,000 base points during this calendar year. This news was first reported by Executive Traveler. Some long-term Diamond elite members may be struggling to reach these requirements. Luckily,…
For about a year now, TPG readers have been writing in about erroneous Marriott redemption surcharges on stays booked with points or free night certificates. After being hit by a redemption surcharge last month, I’ll share my experience on how I got this inaccurate fee reversed and how you can mitigate the odds of this happening to you. If…
Over the last few years Nashville, the capital of Tennessee and bachelorette parties, has been in the midst of a hotel boom. It seems like every single month there’s a significant new property opening, including a handful of new points hotels worth considering on a trip to Music City. As a former Nashville resident and someone who makes multiple…
Among U.S. carriers, United Airlines has a long history in Australia, and on Friday, it will start a new chapter. The airline begins service to its third Australian destination, Brisbane Airport (BNE), which serves the capital of Australia’s Queensland state. The thrice-weekly service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will operate year-round. Want more…
TUI has significantly increased its city break portfolio from 121 hotels in five cities to 3,400 hotels in 48 cities over the past 18 months, with the ambition to offer 4000+ hotels across 60 cities, by the end of 2022.
The legendary hotel brand greets guests with dazzling festive-season meals, music, gifts, and opportunities to gather joyfully The winter holidays are an especially magical season to visit The Peninsula, whose hotels around the globe have embodied classic elegance and superlative service for almost a century.
