The Points of Life

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are ten deals due to end this week. Those include deals for Delta and inKind gift cards, as well as the latest 4X fuel points...

There are 4 different Hilton credit cards - each with their own set of perks and benefits. Let's take a look at the pros and cons and decide which Hilton card is best

I recently wrote about my re-entry into the miles and points game with a low-hassle $0 credit card wallet. In that post, I described my thinking behind acquiring a Capital One Savor card and the Spark Miles Select card (now the Capital One VentureOne Business card). What my $0 wallet...

Airports may look like simple transportation hubs, but almost every aspect of their design is carefully planned. From the moment you enter the terminal until you board your flight, subtle…

Greetings from Chicago! We’re back for the summer aside from a few upcoming vacations…

Delta pilots went around on final approach at Boston after air traffic control cleared an American jet for takeoff on an intersecting runway. The controller then asked American, “Where are you going?” — even though the flight had already been cleared to depart.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! We just wrapped up an amazing week in Greece (despite the challenge of getting there), and just now arrived in South Tyrol. My first impression is very positive, and I can’t believe I hadn’t visited here since I was a...

Frank Bruni’s Father’s Day column hit me hard, because it put words to something I have felt for years: fatherhood has changed, and arguably for the better. The Fatherhood Tradeoff I Gladly Made Frank Bruni wrote a beautiful Father’s Day column in the New York Times that put into words...

A recent Travel+Leisure article gives 4 reasons why you should ALWAYS print your boarding pass. The only problem is that ...

Hyatt has long received credit from miles-and-points travelers for being better than other major hotel loyalty programs. In many ways, that reputation was deserved. World of Hyatt benefits are generally…

The quick-thinking pilots of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 with as 129 passengers and six crew members on board averted a horrifying near miss as it was coming into land at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Saturday morning after air traffic controllers cleared an American Airlines to take...

United Airlines has pulled its first Boeing 787-9 featuring the carrier’s new “Elevated” interior…

One of the most popular travel rewards cards is the $95 annual fee Chase Sapphire Preferred Card… and for good reason! The card consistently offers excellent welcome bonuses, with spending categories matching how many of us spend anyway. The perks are awesome without requiring a spreadsheet to track the benefits....

Chase took its sweet time making a Hyatt transfer devaluation. Today, I consider what the bank is possibly thinking with this move.

An Instagram reel promises “billionaire” travel secrets, but its advice about luggage, flying commercial, and hotel upgrades sounds more like status theater than luxury travel.

Airlines have gotten pretty good at accommodating special dietary requests. Whether it’s for medical, religious, or personal reasons, passengers can often request meals that fit their needs—as long as they…

United’s first new “Elevated” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with Polaris Studio suites is heading back to Boeing after a rough start in commercial service. Whatever the precise technical issue, it appears serious enough to hobble service and now pull United’s most exciting new aircraft out of the schedule. United Airlines’ Brand-New...

If you're looking for last-minute Father's Day gifts, Amazon has some decent deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...

Wonder what other flyers find annoying about their seatmates' behavior? This survey ranks the list.