Security lines at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport have become unbearably long. Last week, passengers at the nation’s third busiest airport experienced wait times in excess of 2 1/2 hours, an AA spokesperson told the Daily Herald. American Airlines had to…
One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about how award travel has affected their lives — the exotic vacations they’ve planned, the trips they’ve made to be with…
Holding elite status with an airline offers plenty of benefits, from complimentary upgrades to enhanced customer service. Qualifying for top-tier status with American, Delta and United is relatively straightforward — you have to meet the published flight, segment and/or spending…
U.S. travelers are the top spenders on travel in the Asia-Pacific region, having spent some $231.6 billion there in 2015, and it appears their lead position will remain the status quo for the foreseeable future.That’s according to a report from…
A POPULAR Thai island in the Andaman Sea has been closed off to visitors for the foreseeable future due to the damage done to its ecosystem by unmitigated tourism.However, from October 15, authorities are barring tourism activities on the island…
THOUSANDS of Buddhists across Asia will commemorate Wesak Day this weekend, an annual celebration of the birth, enlightenment (nirvana) and death of Buddha. It is celebrated on the one day of the full moon in the month of May.During Buddha’s…
Several associations and lobby groups made a number of submissions to the Federal Government on the issue, including AAoA, TAA and TTF, with all of them warming welcoming the review.Accommodation Association of Australia (AAoA) CEO, Richard Munro, said the organisation…
Being productive is the key to success, right? But sometimes all those thoughts running around your head combined with your giant list of things to do both at work and home, make it difficult to get anything done. So how…
The African Union has 54 member states. Actually, make that 55: Next month, Haiti will officially become a member.Culturally, though, a lot of people feel like the two are already joined.“Haiti always calls itself … a little piece of Africa…
If you’re a loyal follower of The Points Guy, you know that if there’s one thing I’m passionate about (besides points and miles), it’s peace and giving back. A few weeks ago, I was ecstatic to announce our Points for…
