Sri Lanka will soon offer free visas to visitors from more than 30 nations, which can save the average tourist between $20 to $40 in visa fees. Travelers can obtain their free visa to the island nation upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) starting May 1, 2019. Lonely Planet reports that countries with the …
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Here’s Your Chance to Design the Next Great Airport
Ever wonder what airports will look like 50 years from now? Well, here is an opportunity to put that imagination to work. Fentress Architects is hosting its annual international design competition, and entrants are being asked to produce the most innovative concept for an airport terminal in 2075. The winner will also score a sweet …
Read MoreWe Just Added More Reward Levels to Our 1 Million Point Campaign
Haven’t entered in our 1 million JetBlue TrueBlue points giveaway on Prizeo yet? No problem, because we’ve added some new reward levels to our campaign. If you donate $75 to The Kelly Gang through our Prizeo, you now can receive a “Travel Is My Sport” journal or a 15-ounce Jetlagged” thermal desktop mug. If …
Read MoreDeal Alert: US to Mexico, Caribbean and Central America From 11,000 SkyMiles Round-Trip
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. While TPG puts Delta SkyMiles lower on the valuation totem pole, we’ve seen some pretty incredible Delta award sales recently, including 22,000 SkyMiles round-trip to Europe and 30,000 SkyMiles round-trip to Hong …
Read MoreDeal Alert: New York to Europe From $282 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly …
Read MoreSwiss Air Lines In-Flight Map of Tel Aviv Stirs Controversy on Twitter
Passengers aboard Swiss International Air Lines flight LX252 from Switzerland to Tel Aviv were surprised (and not pleased) to see the appearance of “Esh Sheikh Muwannis” on the onboard flight map in place of “Tel Aviv.” Swiss International Air Lines flight LX252 from Switzerland to #TelAviv, #Israel this past Thursday: the onboard flight map omits Tel …
Read MoreMedical Researchers Are Calling for ‘No-Selfie Zones’ at Tourist Sites
Careful where you selfie — it could be dangerous. In a recent study conducted by the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, results yielded a surprising increase in the amount of selfie-related deaths. Now, as a safety regulation, researchers are calling for “no-selfie zones” in certain parts of tourist attractions. According to the study, approximately 259 …
Read MoreDeal Alert: US Cities to Morocco From $456 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly …
Read MorePassengers Can Now Fly With Weed at LAX
It’s 4:20 somewhere. And that somewhere is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Following Proposition 64, a referendum passed in California that legalized the use and possession of recreational marijuana within the state, LAX has announced on their website that the law also applies on airport grounds. Now air travelers can pack their weed right in …
Read MoreAlaska Airlines Brings Virtual Reality to the Skies
Alaska Airlines proves yet again that it’s ahead of the curve. Starting Monday, September 24, first-class passengers on select routes can experience their very own virtual reality experience on board their flight. In collaboration with SkyLight, an American-French company that specializes in “immersive in-flight entertainment,” Alaska is now offering first-class passengers on some routes the opportunity to …
Read MoreInstagram Influencer Angers Internet by Taking Fairy Lights on Plane
It’s not new information that people will go to incredible lengths to maintain their social media aesthetic. And for Instagram influencers, keeping up that aesthetic is a full-time job. Yet, according to some, Harimao Lee may have taken it a tad too far. On board a Cathay Pacific flight in business class, the Hong Kong-based Instagram influencer …
Read MoreThese 10 Airlines Made the Most Revenue off of Fees in 2017
Whether you brought an “oversized” bag, dared to order the mixed nuts off the menu of a Ryanair flight or even selected your own seat on a low-cost carrier — we’re all familiar with one of the most painful parts of air travel: the random, often expensive fees. It’s a universal nuisance to us, but …
Read MoreThis Airport Tech Makes Flying Easier for Passengers With Disabilities
A Japanese tech startup wants to make travel easier for US airline passengers who need a wheelchair — a group of about 20 million flyers every year. The company, WHILL, is known for its innovative personal electric vehicles (EVs) and has just raised a $45 million in funding to help expand its products into US airports …
Read MoreLyft Is Offering $5 Ride Discount for the Emmys
Need a ride to your Emmys viewing party? Or, perhaps, are you just trying to get from point A to point B this Monday? Well, you’re in luck. In a partnership with Ketel One Vodka, Lyft is offering 10,000 customers $5 off their ride fare to celebrate the 70th Emmys. The code is valid across …
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