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Zach Honig

Zach Honig

Editor-at-Large at The Points Guy

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Zach Honig
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Birds On a Plane: Stowaway Aves On United Airlines Flight From Hawaii Causes a Stir

A United Airlines flight from Maui to Newark was delayed on Friday afternoon because a small stowaway bird managed to sneak onboard the Boeing 767, got stuck in the ceiling and refused to deplane. Thankfully, eagle-eyed staff spotted the bird before departure and eventually managed to coax the feath…
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TPG reader question: It is more lucrative to convert Citi Double Ca...

Editor’s note: This article is part of a weekly column to answer your credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at
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Nonstop to South Africa: Onboard United’s most exciting inaugural o...

Just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic brought global travel to a halt, I had the opportunity to join United Airlines on a very special inaugural
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First look: What it was like to fly JetBlue’s new Mint business cla...

Today, June 1, marks a new chapter for JetBlue. The airline has long offered one of the top domestic business class products, even landing JetBlue a major win
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A perfect Florida getaway in Clearwater, Dunedin and St. Petersburg...

Editor’s note: This post was written in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA and “Life’s Rewards” — a new series now available for streaming through Amazon Prime
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Bonvoy bug: How to get your missing Marriott certificates back - Th...

One of my absolute favorite hotel credit card perks is the annual free night certificate you’ll get with certain accounts. In many cases, that one benefit
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What your favourite airlines and hotels are doing to fight climate ...

The Earth is getting warmer, and it’s because of human-made pollution. The science is clear on the matter. A new report from NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic

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Southwest devalues Rapid Rewards, makes points less valuable overni...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, and, well, there isn’t any upside to call out here — it’s just your run-of-the-mill, no-notice loyalty program
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Southwest just devalued its points without warning — here’s how muc...

This no-notice devaluation is disappointing for Southwest frequent flyers, especially because the airline is usually much more customer-friendly.
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How to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the plane ...

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. It was originally published July 2019.
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Amex Yurt Villages: An incredible dinner at Lilia in New York City ...

I’ve taken many extra precautions throughout the pandemic, including avoiding indoor dining. Sadly, that means my “outdoor dining” options are limited, too —
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Amex offering up to 10x points on dining, gas and more with select ...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
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6 reasons why there’s never been a better time to visit Bermuda - T...

Bermuda has long been one of my favorite destinations in the world, ever since I had a chance to visit for just the cost of taxes and fees thanks to my All
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American and United now let you text to chat with an agent - The Po...

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, airline customers have faced extraordinary wait times when attempting to reach an agent — if they’re able to get though
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The Maldives may reopen to tourists soon, with a very big catch - T...

Update 6/10/20: As detailed here, The Maldives has reversed course entirely, announcing plans to welcome tourists from all countries beginning in July,
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United to notify passengers of crowded flights, offer free changes ...

Monday afternoon, I detailed United’s confusing policy of “blocking middle seats”. Essentially, middle seats are not available for passengers to pre-select,
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Why I’m not going to ‘burn’ my miles for merchandise - The Points Guy

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here - United Club Infinite Card
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My trek up Alaska’s Dalton Highway for dazzling northern lights - T...

Back in 2018, I managed to see the northern lights from the air — on board Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10 delivery flight from Charleston, South Carolina,
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TPG readers’ favorite airports to spend a long delay in - The Point...

We recently asked our TPG Lounge audience to share which airport they’d prefer to be stuck in if they had a long flight delay, how they’d pass the time, where
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How to avoid my big Marriott Choice Benefit mistake - The Points Guy

I may be a points and miles “pro” — in that I live and breathe TPG content for a living — but I do make my own travel mistakes from time to time, perhaps more
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United Airlines helps flyers beat jet lag with Timeshifter app - Th...

In addition to free or discounted Clear membership, which launched this summer, United MileagePlus members now have a tool at their disposal when it comes