The Points Guy ✈ Is American Express Rejecting More Welcome Bonuses? & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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From: The Points Guy - Friday Oct 12, 2018 01:09 pm
✈ Is American Express Rejecting More Welcome Bonuses? & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Is American Express Rejecting More Welcome Bonuses?  
- The Critical Points: Five Steps to a Perfect Car Rental  
- The Ultimate Guide to United Polaris  
- We Paid $500 to Switch Hotels — Reader Mistake Story  
- Equinox Doubles Down on Plans to Conquer the Travel Market  
- Time to Match Your World of Hyatt Status to M life for Elite Perks  
- American and British Airways Joint Venture Reexamined by UK Regulators  
- Get a 30% Bonus When Transferring Marriott Points to United  
- Do You Earn Hotel Elite Credits and Points Through Shopping Portals?  
- Pretension-Free Beach Bliss: Wailea Beach Resort by Marriott in Maui 

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Is American Express Rejecting More Welcome Bonuses?

By Mike Cetera on Oct 12, 2018 08:55 am
The new language American Express added this summer to its terms and conditions about welcome bonus eligibility seems to be having an effect, at least in the minds of TPG staff and readers who have made recent applications. TPG has heard from numerous applicants who have been denied welcome bonuses without receiving much in the ...
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The Critical Points: Five Steps to a Perfect Car Rental

By Richard Kerr on Oct 12, 2018 08:00 am
It often feels like you’re preparing for battle when it’s time to rent a car. Opaque pricing, the up-sell, confusing insurance requirements, liability, a low quality car; these are all concerns that are difficult to navigate. Over the last year I’ve rented more cars than ever because of a lot of domestic travel and family vacations. ...
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The Ultimate Guide to United Polaris

By Zach Honig and Ethan Steinberg on Oct 12, 2018 07:30 am
I’d be willing to bet that a large number of United Airlines executives are baseball fans. When it came time to launch the airline’s new Polaris business class, there were two approaches they could have taken. They could have followed American Airlines’ lead, quietly opening new lounges and retrofitting existing planes without much fanfare — the ...
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We Paid $500 to Switch Hotels — Reader Mistake Story

By The Points Guy on Oct 12, 2018 07:00 am
Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Frank, who overlooked a crucial detail while booking a hotel room. Here’s what he had to say: Early this year, I planned a trip with my husband to Decatur, Georgia for a square dancing event. We wanted to stay within walking distance, and that narrowed ...
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Equinox Doubles Down on Plans to Conquer the Travel Market

By Melanie Lieberman on Oct 12, 2018 06:00 am
A month after announcing its fitness-focused day trips, Equinox — which operates SoulCycle, PURE Yoga and the namesake Equinox gym network — has doubled down on its foray into the luxury travel market. Last week, Equinox said it would begin offering “bespoke travel experiences” in tandem with the company’s launch of Equinox Hotels, slated for ...
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Time to Match Your World of Hyatt Status to M life for Elite Perks

By Summer Hull on Oct 11, 2018 08:30 pm
For a number of years, there have been many benefits to linking your M life and World of Hyatt accounts, especially if you have elite status in one program or the other. This is true even if your elite status comes from a credit card, such as the World of Hyatt Credit Card, or was potentially ...
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American and British Airways Joint Venture Reexamined by UK Regulators

By Brendan Dorsey on Oct 11, 2018 08:00 pm
The United Kingdom’s government is reexamining American Airlines and British Airways’ joint venture partnership, it said Thursday. The biggest carrier in the world teamed up with IAG carriers British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and Iberia nearly a decade ago to align schedules, pricing and capacity on six transatlantic routes. This close partnership allows the carriers to ...
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Get a 30% Bonus When Transferring Marriott Points to United

By Brendan Dorsey on Oct 11, 2018 07:30 pm
Have a Star Alliance redemption in mind and stash of Marriott points waiting to be used? Here’s your opportunity, as United is offering a 30% bonus when converting Marriott — and once SPG points — into United miles. Before you start transferring, you’ll have to register for the promotion here. The promotion ends on Nov. ...
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Do You Earn Hotel Elite Credits and Points Through Shopping Portals?

By Brendan Dorsey on Oct 11, 2018 07:00 pm
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. Shopping portals are one of the essential elements of earning tons of points and miles. TPG reader K1s23 wants to know how to maximize a hotel booking with a shopping portal… There’s an ever present debate over whether to book through an OTA like ...
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Pretension-Free Beach Bliss: Wailea Beach Resort by Marriott in Maui

By Sarah Silbert on Oct 11, 2018 06:00 pm
It's not the fanciest resort on Maui, but this property has it all — from two beaches to five pools and plenty of activities for families. Pros: tons of activities for kids and families, lots to eat. Cons: basic room, inhospitable server experience at the pool.
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