Cleveland, Ohio, is undergoing a renaissance. Once an industrial powerhouse, the city has transformed itself and is no long only drawing sports fans. With its cool neighborhoods, excellent museums, and burgeoning food scene, Cleveland offers something for everyone. Whether you’re a history buff, into rock and roll, a foodie, an art lover, or you’re looking for a destination for a reunion or bachelorette, you’re sure to find your niche here. It’s also one of the best cities in the US to explore on foot, so don’t get too hung up on what area to base yourself. That said, if you want to be in the heart of the action, Downtown is the best choice. For a more laid-back experience, Ohio City or Tremont are great options. Here we have gathered some of the best Airbnbs in Cleveland for those looking for a one bedroom studio or apartment, and large options more suitable for families and groups.
Looking ahead: 11 things the TPG team is excited about for 2025
20.12.2024 - 18:49 / thepointsguy.com
As 2024 winds down, we're looking ahead to changes coming to the travel world in 2025. From new hotels and airline routes to premium credit cards and swanky airport lounges, here are 11 things we're looking forward to next year.
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One piece of news I'm especially excited about is a statement from Bilt's founder and CEO in an email sent to Bilt Rewards members earlier this month:
Since I got into the points and miles game after buying a home, I've never had a chance to use the Bilt Mastercard® (see rates and fees) to earn valuable transferable points on rent. If Bilt follows through with this, it would be a game-changer for me.
Of course, it remains to be seen exactly what this looks like. Will this be on all mortgages or only for select providers? Will there be a limit on the points you can earn? What will the earning rate be?
Hopefully, we can look forward to more details arriving sometime next year.
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Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan program recently announced multiple changes that could make it easier to earn elite status. For starters, cardholders of the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card or Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card will be able to earn 1 elite-qualifying mile (EQM) for every $3 spent, up to 30,000 total EQMs per year starting Jan. 1, 2025 (the current annual limit is 20,000 EQMs).
Even more exciting, the program will start awarding EQMs on award tickets, just like on paid tickets. This is a generous feature that many frequent flyer programs don't offer, and it could put elite status within reach for more casual Alaska flyers. One TPGer even said it might sway her to leave American's AAdvantage program.
However, these changes could have unintended negative consequences. They could cause Mileage Plan's elite status ranks to swell, especially when the program integrates HawaiianMiles, leading to longer lines, more crowded lounges or additional competition for upgrades. We'll be watching this space closely in 2025 to see how things shake out.
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Alaska Airlines also recently announced its first premium credit card, set to launch in summer 2025 with a $395 annual fee. Exciting benefits include 3 miles per dollar spent on eligible dining and foreign purchases, lounge passes and a companion award certificate. You can earn 500 bonus miles just by adding your name to the waitlist — along with an additional 5,000 miles if you apply and are approved through the application link you'll receive when the card launches.
JetBlue has also teased a new credit card that will be higher-end than the JetBlue Plus Card. We don't have many
Here's How You Can Triple Your PTO Days for 2025
If you’re sitting close to a colleague, you might want to dim your screen when reading this because if you’re smart with planning your PTO next year, you could triple the consecutive days off by timing it with federal holidays and long weekends. Although I feel like I’m whispering this while writing, there’s nothing sneaky going on here, and it’s your right to plan your vacation time. Just do it wisely, and you could start with 16 days off and finish with 55.
Top Travel Industry Events for 2025
2025 is poised to be another colossal year for travel and tourism and many of those trips will include travel professionals such as advisors and suppliers and traversing the globe to meet and share ideas and insights.
Several US Cities Among World's Worst for Traffic Congestion
INRIX, Inc., a prominent transportation data and analytics company, has just released its 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard, which analyzed and ranked congestion and commuting patterns in nearly 1,000 cities across 37 nations around the world. The results indicate that traffic congestion has surged across major cities as workers return to offices and weekend activities increase.
TPG's Zach Griff's 2025 elite status plans, trip stats and travel highlights
2024 was perhaps my biggest year yet, especially from a personal perspective.
DOT fines JetBlue for alleged 'unrealistic scheduling' that causes chronic delays
The Department of Transportation said on Friday that it will fine JetBlue $2 million over chronic delays, accusing the airline of publishing unrealistic schedules that it knows it can't actually achieve.
JetBlue Fined $2M for Delayed Flights — What That Means for Affected Passengers' Wallets
JetBlue Airways will pay the first-ever penalty for delayed and cancelled flights. The New York-based airline was recently placed under an investigation by the Department of Transportation over flights that were «chronically delayed» at least 145 times between June 2022 and November 2023. The agency says it provided warnings to JetBlue about the delays, which occurred over five months, however the flight schedule continued, despite the repeated delays. As a result of the investigation, the government fined JetBlue $2 million. “Illegal chronic flight delays make flying unreliable for travelers,” U.S.
With New Ways to Get to Florida, Arizona, Mexico, and More — Here Are the Airline Routes We're Most Excited About in January
The holidays are past and Old Man Winter is here to stay. It’s a good time to get away.
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New year, new routes.
Alaska Airlines Will Begin Flying New International Routes in 2025—Here’s Where
Alaska Airlines’ footprint is growing both domestically and internationally.
I spent $7,000 on an 8-day trip to Disney World for 2. It was our first trip without kids in 26 years.
Being from Southern California, many would ask why I'd want to spend the money to go to Walt Disney World in Florida when I had Disneyland in my backyard. I would say that if you ask that question, you've never been there. It is a magical world unto itself.