The Points Guy ✈ Last Chance to Select Nominees for the TPG Awards & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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From: The Points Guy - Friday Oct 05, 2018 01:08 pm
✈ Last Chance to Select Nominees for the TPG Awards & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Today Is the Last Day to Vote for Nominees for the Inaugural TPG Awards  
- Why the World of Hyatt Credit Card Is Great for Family Travelers  
- Why You Might Be Crossing the Atlantic Soon on the Airbus A321LR  
- The Critical Points: Don’t Let Chase’s Shutdown Pattern Bite You  
- Getting Reimbursed for Lost Concert Tickets — Reader Success Story  
- Why Canada’s Sea-to-Sky Highway Is the Best Road Trip to Take This Fall  
- Order a Metal Amex Gold Card in Less Time Than It Takes to Make Coffee  
- How Do I Link Chase Pay and Samsung Pay?  
- How to Make ‘Poor Man’s Business Class’ Even More Comfortable — and Safe  
- Hey Beginners, Here’s What You Need to Know About Earning Elite Status 

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Today Is the Last Day to Vote for Nominees for the Inaugural TPG Awards

By Nick Ewen on Oct 05, 2018 08:55 am
Last week we announced the inaugural TPG Awards, to be held on Tuesday, December 4, onboard the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York City. The ceremony provides a perfect opportunity to celebrate everything that TPG and our readers love: credit cards, loyalty and travel. It’s also sure to be an evening to remember, ...
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Why the World of Hyatt Credit Card Is Great for Family Travelers

By Summer Hull on Oct 05, 2018 08:30 am
It’s no secret that my family likes to travel far and wide, using points and miles whenever possible. We earn our points a number of ways, but for at least the last decade, one of those ways is by strategically signing up for rewards-earning credit cards with big sign-up bonuses. We don’t go crazy with ...
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Why You Might Be Crossing the Atlantic Soon on the Airbus A321LR

By Miquel Ros on Oct 05, 2018 08:00 am
There will soon be a new Airbus plane flying passengers across oceans — a new version of a single-aisle classic that’s been around since the 1990s, but so revamped that it’s now able to fly distances unimaginable for its earlier incarnations. That’s the Airbus A321LR, for “long range,” which Airbus markets as having “the longest range of ...
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The Critical Points: Don’t Let Chase’s Shutdown Pattern Bite You

By Richard Kerr on Oct 05, 2018 07:30 am
In December 2017, TPG readers and members of several online points and miles communities began alerting us to a troubling experience: Chase shutting down of all their credit card accounts, and in many cases, terminating all of their Chase banking activities. Since the start of this year, I’ve continue to read and hear from many Chase ...
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Getting Reimbursed for Lost Concert Tickets — Reader Success Story

By The Points Guy on Oct 05, 2018 07:00 am
Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Delen, who got value from of an underutilized credit card benefit. Here’s what he had to say: Back in March I bought a pair of Jay-Z / Beyoncé tickets during a Citi presale. Normally I opt for electronic tickets, but for whatever reason the only option was paper ...
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Why Canada’s Sea-to-Sky Highway Is the Best Road Trip to Take This Fall

By Darren Murph on Oct 05, 2018 06:00 am
British Columbia is known for epic hiking in the summer and stellar skiing in the winter. But its shoulder seasons are sorely overlooked. With fall fast upon us, now’s the perfect time to visit one of North America’s most beautiful regions without the crowds you’ll find during peak season. It’s also the ideal time to ...
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Order a Metal Amex Gold Card in Less Time Than It Takes to Make Coffee

By Benji Stawski on Oct 05, 2018 05:00 am
American Express just rolled out a slew of positive updates to the Premier Rewards Gold Card, including a $120 annual dining credit, 4x points at US restaurants and supermarkets and change in name to the American Express® Gold Card. Also among these changes is a new metal design, similar to the Platinum Card® from American Express. Existing cardholders can ...
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How Do I Link Chase Pay and Samsung Pay?

By Brendan Dorsey on Oct 04, 2018 07:30 pm
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. Mobile wallets are becoming more prominent and many banks and tech companies have made their own versions of the tools. TPG readers Fred and Andrew want to know about Chase’s version, Chase Pay, and how they can use it… In 2016, Chase launched its ...
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How to Make ‘Poor Man’s Business Class’ Even More Comfortable — and Safe

By JT Genter on Oct 04, 2018 07:00 pm
On a recent flight from Chicago to Beijing, my wife Katie and I each got a rare treat: an entire three-seat row for ourselves — commonly referred to as “poor man’s business class.” With airline passenger loads at historical highs, this opportunity should be pretty rare. That said, I’ve lucked into this three times in ...
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Hey Beginners, Here’s What You Need to Know About Earning Elite Status

By Caroline Schagrin on Oct 04, 2018 06:30 pm
This video is part of our weekly YouTube series: To The Point. On this episode, Editor-at-Large Zach Honig explains how you can earn airline and hotel elite status and travel like a VIP. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube series for quick tips, tricks and answers for all things points, miles, credit cards, travel and aviation. ...
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