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Why experts say waiting until the last minute is a horrible idea

Why experts say waiting until the last minute is a horrible idea

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you are waiting to e book your flight dwelling for the holiday seasons until the past minute, you have manufactured a massive miscalculation. A widespread piece of assistance for travel is to guide appropriate in advance of you fly to save 

Travel The World Full-Time In This Luxury Condo On The Water

Travel The World Full-Time In This Luxury Condo On The Water

How would you like to vacation the world complete-time and still are living within your community? CEO Alister Punton of Storylines has formulated the residential cruise ship of your desires. The MV Narrative The MV Narrative will be a single of a kind. The ship 

THE POINTS GUY AWARDS RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS – INCLUDING DELTA AIR LINES, CHASE, AMERICAN EXPRESS & VIKING CRUISES

THE POINTS GUY AWARDS RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS – INCLUDING DELTA AIR LINES, CHASE, AMERICAN EXPRESS & VIKING CRUISES

Event Honored Excellence In Travel, Loyalty and Credit Cards

Betty Who Performed in Surprise Appearance

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This week, The Points Guy (TPG), the trusted travel media platform focused on maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending, announced the winners of the 2022 TPG Awards at a ceremony in New York City. Delta Air Lines, Chase, American Express and Viking Cruises were among the many industry leaders recognized for innovation in travel, loyalty and credit cards. During the event, The Points Guy honored Paul Veneto of Paulie’s Push, an annual event that shines a light on first responders and crew members who lost their lives on 9/11, as well as Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee, both of whom serve as inspiration to travelers around the world.

The celebration concluded with a surprise musical performance from Betty Who and an after party with music from DJ Lina Bradford. Travel icons and TV personalities who attended the event included former Bachelor Star and Airline Pilot Peter Weber aka “Pilot Pete” and former Bachelor Contestant Kelley Flanagan; Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey Stars Melissa Gorga, Joe Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Joe Benigno and Jackie Goldschneider; Entertainment Personality, Comedian and Media Entrepreneur Claudia Oshry and “Boy With No Job” Personality Ben Soffer; Reality Star Darcey Silva; Fashion Designer Brian Atwood; Entrepreneur and CEO Randi Zuckerberg; Comedian Taylor Strecker; and more.

“We are so thankful to our readers, industry innovators, generous sponsors and special guests for joining us in our return to the TPG Awards ceremony and celebrating such a milestone year in travel and loyalty programs,” said The Points Guy Founder Brian Kelly. “After a three year hiatus, it has been a pleasure to be together in person to celebrate the brands committed to making travel dreams a reality.”

Since 2018, The Points Guy has recognized the best in airlines, travel, credit cards, and loyalty programs through the annual TPG Awards. Nominees for the TPG Awards are broken up into two categories: The Editors’ Choice Awards, as determined by the TPG editorial team, and the Readers’ Choice Awards, as voted on by the general public online. 

A full list of awards winners can be found below:

  • 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
    • Credit cards
      • Best Premium Credit Card
        • The Platinum Card® from American Express
      • Best Travel Rewards Credit Card
        • Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
      • Best No-Annual Fee Credit Card
      • Best Business Credit Card
        • American Express® Business Gold Card
      • Best Airline Cobranded Credit Card
        • Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
      • Best Hotel Cobranded Credit Card
        • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
    • Airlines
      • Best US Airline Loyalty Program
      • Best Airport Lounge Network
    • Hotels
      • Best Hotel Loyalty Program
      • Best Luxury Hotel Brand
      • Best Affordable Hotel Brand
    • Cruises
      • Best Mainstream Cruise Line
      • Best Luxury Cruise Line
      • Best Family Cruise Line
      • Best River Cruise Line
  • 2022 Editors’ Choice Awards
    • Credit cards
      • Best Credit Card Perk
        • American Express Global Lounge Collection
      • Best Transferable Points Program
      • Best New/Refreshed Credit Card
        • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
      • Best All-Around Credit Card
        • Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
      • Innovation Award: Credit Cards
        • Bilt Mastercard/Bilt Rewards
    • Airline
      • Best US Airline Elite Status
        • American Executive Platinum
      • Best International Airline Loyalty Program
      • Innovation Award: Loyalty
        • American Airlines Loyalty Points
      • Innovation Award: Aviation
      • Best First Class
      • Best Business Class
      • Best Premium Economy Class
      • Best Economy Class
      • Best New Route
        • United Airlines international expansion
    • Hotels
      • Best Hotel Elite Status
      • Best Hotel Loyalty Investment/Enhancement
      • Innovation Award: Lodging
      • Best New Points Hotel
      • Best New Boutique Hotel
    • Cruises
      • Best Cruise Loyalty Program
        • Norwegian Cruise Line Latitudes Rewards
      • Best New Cruise Ship
      • Best New Cruise Ship Amenity
        • Norwegian Prima’s Food Hall
      • Cruise Destination of the Year
      • Innovation Award: Cruise
        • Viking Cruises: The Hangar
    • General Travel
      • Best Airport Improvement
      • Best New Lounge
        • Delta Sky Club, Los Angeles (LAX)
      • Best New Theme Park Attraction
        • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
      • Innovation Award: Travel
      • Innovation Award: Family Travel
      • Domestic Destination of the Year
      • International Destination of the Year

Please visit https://thepointsguy.com/awards/ to learn more.

About The Points Guy

The Points Guy (TPG) is a trusted travel media platform that focuses on maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending. Through an informative, clever point of view, TPG has become the leading online site for all things points, miles and resourceful travel experiences. The site’s editorial content, newsletter, and app consists of firsthand flight, hotel and airplane reviews, curated travel guides and immersive video components, as well as global event activations. Since its launch in 2010, founder Brian Kelly has expanded the team to include a distinguished editorial staff and extensive network of freelancers around the globe. Today, TPG reaches 11 million unique monthly visitors and more than 3.8 million followers across social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok).

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How to Stay Healthy With Holiday Travel

How to Stay Healthy With Holiday Travel

As the holiday break time ramps up, we at last seem to be to have some excellent news, just after numerous several years fraught with fears of contagion. COVID is not the intense concern it as soon as was. “Severity of disease is down, and 

Best New Resorts & Hotels Opening in 2023

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Holiday travel tips for families facing Alzheimer’s | Lifestyles

Holiday travel tips for families facing Alzheimer’s | Lifestyles

Holiday break vacation can be frantic for just about everyone who does it, but it can be particularly tough for the 180,000 North Carolina citizens residing with Alzheimer’s. Even short journeys to go to family members and good friends during the holidays can be stressful for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Although not all dwelling with Alzheimer’s are capable to travel, persons dwelling with early- and mid-stage Alzheimer’s usually do want to show up at spouse and children gatherings and vacation celebrations. Watchful and considerate setting up can help be certain basic safety, convenience and vacation satisfaction for every person associated.

When planning your holiday break location, contemplate these suggestions from the Alzheimer’s Association to give for a much more calming journey encounter for another person dwelling with Alzheimer’s:

Consider very best method of journey: Primarily based on requirements, talents, protection and tastes, come to a decision what would deliver the most consolation and the the very least nervousness. If the vacation spot necessitates air journey, the Alzheimer’s Affiliation offers these ideas at alz.org/travel.

•Pick a useful desired destination: Take into account everyone’s demands and desires as you system your journey and explore the system with the individual living with dementia. Elaborate sightseeing outings or complex excursions might lead to nervousness and confusion. And it is generally vital to contemplate locations that have easy entry to unexpected emergency wellness expert services and pharmacies.

•Simplify your travel itinerary: Check out not to overload the particular person with a whole lot of instructions or also a great deal data.

•Carry with you an itinerary that involves particulars about every single desired destination. Give copies to family members or friends you will be browsing or to emergency contacts at residence.

•Travel for the duration of the time of working day that is most effective for the human being. For instance, if he or she gets tired or extra agitated in the late afternoon, steer clear of touring at this time.

•Allow plenty of time for relaxation and never in excess of-plan.

•Keep travel necessities close: If touring by air, keep essential remedies, up-to-day medical information, a listing of crisis contacts and photocopies of important files in your have-on baggage. For more time motor vehicle trips, make confident water and snacks are accessible.

•Brief your host: If you are keeping with spouse and children or buddies, make absolutely sure everyone knows what to assume. If you will be remaining in a lodge, take into consideration informing the workers forward of time of your specific requires so they can be organized to assist you.

•Be geared up: Environmental improvements or new areas can trigger nervousness and agitation in men and women with Alzheimer’s. These activities can also result in wandering. Observe your beloved just one carefully for indicators of anxiety or confusion. Maintain them close to you in crowded, unfamiliar places.

“The holidays should really be a exciting and comforting time for friends and loved ones, together with folks dwelling with dementia,” stated Katherine L. Lambert, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, western Carolina chapter. “By maintaining your cherished one’s requirements best of intellect for all travel choices can allow for considerably less tension and confusion and present a joyous time for all.”

Extra travel ideas can be found by viewing the Alzheimer’s Affiliation internet site at alz.org/support-help/assets/holidays.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Chapters in North Carolina presenting totally free education programs and support teams to help all North Carolina caregivers and their families on topics like navigating the holidays. For a total listing or to sign-up for approaching applications, pay a visit to act.alz.org/ncmonthlyprograms.

To master much more about Alzheimer’s disease, support for people and people residing with the illness and facts on the Alzheimer’s Affiliation – Western Carolina Chapter, go to alz.org/northcarolina or contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900. The helpline delivers trusted data and support to all those who will need aid, toll-absolutely free whenever, even vacations.