Alaska Airlines just dropped another great deal on flights to the Hawaiian Islands. This 72-hour flash sale includes flights to Honolulu, Kauai, Kona and Maui for as low as $99 one-way. If you’ve been stockpiling Alaska Mileage Plan miles, you can find flights for just 7,500 each way. You must book your travel by midnight…

Banyan Tree Phuket provided a complimentary stay so that TPG could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. One of the best-known luxury resorts in Phuket, Thailand, is also one…

Editor’s note: TPG’s Ashley Kosciolek accepted a free trip to sail on Carnival Firenze for the ship’s naming ceremony and inaugural cruise. The views expressed below are entirely hers and were not subject to review by the cruise line. When Carnival Cruise Line first announced it was adopting ships from sister cruise line Costa Cruises…

As we head toward what’s expected to be another record-breaking summer travel season, the White House is intensifying its war on so-called junk fees. In an interview with TPG, White House Council of Economic Advisers chair Jared Bernstein said the Biden administration has made some important progress on behalf of working families, but there is…

Many points enthusiasts spent years eagerly awaiting the opening of the Park Hyatt Auckland, which occurred while New Zealand’s borders were still closed due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, another points hotel was quietly in the works and opened in January. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY Situated at the end of Queen Street across from the Ferry Building,…

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It’s going to be a miserable summer for travelers passing through New York’s busiest airport. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — which manages and oversees the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — gave an update on Tuesday for what travelers can expect in the coming weeks and months as the…