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✈ 5 Lesser-Known Perks of the Amex Gold Card & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- 5 Lesser-Known Perks of the Amex Gold Card  
- Hilton Plans Two-Day Blackout for Reservation and Loyalty Platform Migration  
- Pilot Found With Loaded Gun in Carry-On at Florida Airport  
- Who Should (and Who Shouldn’t) Get the Southwest Companion Pass?  
- Disney Wants Visitors to Stop Spreading Relatives’ Ashes at Park  
- TPG Readers on How They Actually Feel About Your Amazing Vacation  
- Does It Make Sense to Buy Southwest Points Using the 30% Discount?  
- These Are the Best Times to Visit Hawaii  
- Boeing Has Begun Assembling Its 787th Boeing 787  
- Yesterday’s Winner and Day 5 of Giveaways for the TPG Awards 

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5 Lesser-Known Perks of the Amex Gold Card

By Ethan Steinberg on Oct 28, 2018 09:00 am
If you’re considering applying for the recently refreshed American Express® Gold Card, odds are you were drawn to one of two things: the incredible rewards for foodies (namely 4x points on purchases at US restaurants and US supermarkets, and the $120 annual dining credit), or the shiny new metal design, especially the limited edition rose ...
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Hilton Plans Two-Day Blackout for Reservation and Loyalty Platform Migration

By JT Genter on Oct 28, 2018 08:00 am
Just a few months removed from a Marriott/SPG loyalty program migration that didn’t go smoothly and still has members frustrated, Hilton Honors is planning a reservation and loyalty platform migration this week. While the exact timing is unclear, numerous systems will be “offline starting October 30, and depending on your time zone, extend into October 31,” ...
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Pilot Found With Loaded Gun in Carry-On at Florida Airport

By Max Prosperi on Oct 27, 2018 05:30 pm
An arrest report from the Lee County Port Authority in Lee County, Florida, shows that a Sun Country Airlines pilot was found with a loaded firearm at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), the main airport serving Fort Meyers, Naples, and Punta Gorda. The incident occurred Friday night when Brian Andrew Machtemes was making his way ...
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Who Should (and Who Shouldn’t) Get the Southwest Companion Pass?

By Ethan Steinberg on Oct 27, 2018 05:00 pm
Ah, ’tis the season. The first snow is beginning to fall in parts of the country, people are locking down their holiday travel plans — and the perfect window has opened for earning the elusive Southwest Companion Pass. This is considered by many to be the single most valuable elite status perk offered by any ...
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Disney Wants Visitors to Stop Spreading Relatives’ Ashes at Park

By Max Prosperi on Oct 27, 2018 04:30 pm
Disney World is a beloved amusement park, attracting more than 19 million people per year. For many, Disney is even more than an amusement park, holding a special place in their hearts. And for some, it is so special that they request to have their ashes transported to the park and dispersed throughout the attractions. ...
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TPG Readers on How They Actually Feel About Your Amazing Vacation

By Max Prosperi on Oct 27, 2018 04:00 pm
According to studies conducted by some of the most prestigious universities, people don’t actually enjoy hearing each other’s travel stories. Yet, people love telling them. This research, conducted between 2013 and 2017, was recently the crux of a Vox post and the response seemed to be unanimous: Keep your vacation tales to yourself. So, we decided ...
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Does It Make Sense to Buy Southwest Points Using the 30% Discount?

By JT Genter on Oct 27, 2018 03:30 pm
Southwest sent out an email to members this week with the following offer: Now through November 13, get a 30% discount when buying at least 5,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points. We don’t often see buy-points deals from Southwest, so this promotion likely leaves many Southwest flyers wondering whether or not this is a good deal. ...
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These Are the Best Times to Visit Hawaii

By Jordan Allen on Oct 27, 2018 03:00 pm
Aloha! October is Hawaii month at The Points Guy, so check back regularly for flight and hotel reviews, features and deals from Maui, Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii. So you want to visit Hawaii. Understandable — it’s a great place. But unless you’re booking a spontaneous flight deal (and there certainly are plenty ...
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Boeing Has Begun Assembling Its 787th Boeing 787

By Max Prosperi on Oct 27, 2018 02:30 pm
Boeing is celebrating a major milestone in the 787 program: The aircraft manufacturer has begun assembly of its 787th Boeing 787. Airliner Watch is reporting that Boeing has begun final assembly of the -9 variant in Charleston, South Carolina. The Boeing 787-9 will be delivered to China Southern Airlines in a matter of months as ...
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Yesterday’s Winner and Day 5 of Giveaways for the TPG Awards

By Nick Ewen on Oct 27, 2018 02:00 pm
In case you’re just tuning in, we’re launching the inaugural TPG Awards in December, and we’re also continuing our “10 Days of Travel” contest to reward our loyal readers for taking time to vote in the Readers’ Choice categories. We’ve already given away more than $1,000 in prizes, and all you need to do to ...
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