Virgin Atlantic Saver fares: How I booked lie-flat business-class seats to London for just 21,000 points

Fun fact: Even though I’ve worked at TPG for 5 1/2 years and have a nice stash of points and miles saved up, I’ve never booked an international lie-flat business-class flight … that is, until now. Most of the time, I’m an economy traveler. Even on international long-haul flights, I generally choose to forgo a…

What to do if your credit card is delinquent — and how to prevent it from happening

Sometimes life happens, and it can get you off track financially. You can have a financial plan, budget and adequate savings. Still, it may not be enough for you to avoid missing payments and letting your accounts go delinquent. Credit card delinquency isn’t anything new, so let’s take a closer look at what exactly it…

What happened when this passenger was involuntarily denied boarding

Can you be bumped from a flight after boarding the aircraft with no explanation from the airline? Turns out that’s exactly what happened to one bewildered Alaska Airlines passenger. She contacted TPG, hoping we could get some answers for her. Mainly, she wanted to find out why the airline upgraded her just to boot her…

Christmas at Disneyland: Everything you need to know to plan your visit

Disneyland is often referred to as the Happiest Place on Earth, but between November and January, it takes on a new moniker — the Merriest Place on Earth. From a magical nightly snowfall to Santa meet-and-greets and a festival that celebrates winter holiday traditions from around the globe, there are things you can only experience…

Amex Business Platinum slated to lose 3 statement credits: Use them before end of year

Nov. 19, 2024 • 2 min read Amex Business Platinum extends Dell, Adobe, Indeed statement credits The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews,…

Away’s ‘biggest’ sale ever: Save 25% on luggage during Cyber Week

Nov. 19, 2024 • 3 min read Away’s ‘biggest’ sale ever: Save 25% during Cyber Week The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews,…

Iberia premium economy review – The Points Guy

Quick take: With improvements to the food and beverage offering, this could be a great premium economy product. Pros There are comfortable, wide seats with great legroom in an intimate cabin. It offers a comprehensive mix of new-release movies and lightning-fast Wi-Fi. This is an excellent way to redeem Avios. Cons Madrid’s Terminal 4 remains…