Zach Honig
The Points Guy
New York, NY, United States
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You'll now have more time to use Gogo Wi-Fi on many flights
If you're planning to use Gogo on your next flight, be sure to check prepaid pricing in advance, which could offer significant savings over inflight purchases. → Read More
Millions of Americans can now visit Maine without a quarantine or test
Travelers coming from extended stays in New Hampshire and Vermont were previously exempt from a quarantine or test. → Read More
American to offer 4 daily flights to London Heathrow's Terminal 5
The airline will offer daily service from Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami and New York. → Read More
JetBlue may be able to avoid laying off pilots, flight attendants
In some ways, JetBlue is better positioned to weather this storm than its far larger counterparts. → Read More
US airlines to allow free flight changes once 737 MAX returns
Uneasy passengers will have flexibility when flying all three U.S.-based MAX operators, once the plane does eventually return to the skies. → Read More
United improves onboard beverage service, trims Saks amenities
While United will be adding many more drink options, it isn't all good news on the passenger experience front. → Read More
Amex giving cardmembers $50 each to spend with small businesses
American Express has long encouraged customers to shop with small businesses. During the 2010 recession, the issuer launched its “Small Business Saturday” campaign — each year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the company encourages shopping with small, local businesses, with the initiative helping to generate a reported $19.6 billion in spending on that one day … → Read More
NYC and Philly: Don't miss this incredible day trip escape in your own backyard
From an incredible farm lunch to some quiet time on the beach, this day-trip escape cannot be beat. → Read More
Get $20 off your next Amazon purchase when you pay with an Amex card
This time around, anyone with an Amex card should be able to take advantage. → Read More
Lufthansa grounds Airbus A380 fleet through at least 2021
With eight first-class seats on each plane, the grounding will potentially have a big impact on Lufthansa first-class award availability. → Read More
6 reasons there's never been a better time to visit Bermuda
The lack of tourists means open roads and more personal space on the beach — a must for anyone hoping to work in some physical distancing. → Read More
Delta suspends reservations assistance via Facebook and Twitter
Among the three largest U.S. airlines, it's currently most difficult to reach an agent at Delta. → Read More
Aruba opening to tourists from the US, Canada and Europe in July
Don't miss our country-by-country Caribbean guide for more on when your destination of choice plans to welcome guests. → Read More
American and United now let you text to chat with an agent
Here's how both airlines' new in-app chat tools work. → Read More
The Maldives welcomes all tourists in July with risky open-border approach
A lack of clarity makes it exceptionally difficult to plan a trip. → Read More
Iceland's border opens June 15, but Americans aren't welcome
Considering that the United States has by far the greatest number of COVID-19 cases in the world, it's not a terribly surprising decision. → Read More
United's back to issuing refunds for 2-hour schedule changes
We're back where we started, with the original two-hour refund policy that had been in effect before this mess. → Read More
United Airlines to require health acknowledgement during check-in
Anyone who doesn't meet the requirements outlined above will be asked to reschedule their trip. → Read More
How to avoid booking 'ghost flights,' which aren't likely to fly
There a lot of moving pieces for airlines to manage — getting back in the air isn't as simple as adding a flight to the schedule and hoping you'll book. → Read More
The Maldives may reopen to tourists soon, with a very big catch
If you decide to book, pay very close attention to the cancellation policies, capturing screenshots along the way. → Read More