The Points Guy ✈ Tips for Using Frequent Flyer Miles for Family Travel & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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From: The Points Guy - Monday Oct 29, 2018 01:08 pm
✈ Tips for Using Frequent Flyer Miles for Family Travel & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Tips for Using Frequent Flyer Miles for Family Travel  
- The Top 7 Cards for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck  
- Taking Advantage of a New Award Chart — Reader Success Story  
- The Points & Miles Backpacker: How Not to Be a Hobo  
- Officials Confirm Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX Crashed Off Coast of Indonesia With 189 On Board  
- Amazing Deal Alert: New York to South Africa From $348 Round-Trip  
- IATA Warns of Air Travel “Chaos” In Case of No-Deal Brexit  
- What Travelers Need to Know About Tipping Hotel Staff  
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Koloa Landing at Poipu, Autograph Collection in Kauai  
- Amazing Deal Alert: NYC to Nairobi Kenya for $242 Round-Trip Nonstop 

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Tips for Using Frequent Flyer Miles for Family Travel

By Jason Steele on Oct 29, 2018 08:55 am
Singles and couples may be the ideal award travelers. Having one or two accounts per frequent flyer program is easy to manage and it’s not too hard to find just one or two scarce award seats. But for families who want to earn and spend their loyalty points together, the complexities increase exponentially with the ...
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The Top 7 Cards for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck

By Nick Ewen on Oct 29, 2018 08:00 am
If you travel even a few times a year, you know how frustrating it can be dealing with airport security. And if you fly internationally, the lines at customs to re-enter the country can be even worse, even if you’re traveling on a US passport. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize your wait times at ...
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Taking Advantage of a New Award Chart — Reader Success Story

By The Points Guy on Oct 29, 2018 07:00 am
Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Chang, who saved 60,000 points by rebooking a hotel reservation. Here’s what he had to say: Back in July, I booked 15 nights at the Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel using Starpoints I earned from the sign-up bonus and spending on the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American ...
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The Points & Miles Backpacker: How Not to Be a Hobo

By Brian Biros on Oct 29, 2018 06:00 am
There is a rift in the travel community which can most generally be broken down into whether your luggage has wheels or not. When Travelpro created the Rollaboard in the late ’80s, most travelers rejoiced, but backpack loyalists didn’t convert. Carrying a backpack with weight distributed correctly on the hips was never a problem, especially ...
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Officials Confirm Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX Crashed Off Coast of Indonesia With 189 On Board

By JT Genter on Oct 28, 2018 11:04 pm
Indonesian officials confirmed Monday morning that a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration PK-LQP, MSN 43000) lost contact with local air traffic control and crashed shortly after departure from Jakarta, Indonesia (CGK). The aircraft was operating Lion Air flight 610 from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang (PGK). After it was initially reported that 188 passengers and ...
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Amazing Deal Alert: New York to South Africa From $348 Round-Trip

By Emily McNutt on Oct 28, 2018 07:02 pm
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. 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 ...
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IATA Warns of Air Travel “Chaos” In Case of No-Deal Brexit

By Max Prosperi on Oct 28, 2018 06:12 pm
There are renewed concerns regarding Brexit and its potential impact on travel throughout Europe. These new concerns, which come directly from Alexandre de Juniac, the Director General of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), focus heavily on the implications that Brexit could have on holiday or vacation flights between the United Kingdom and other European ...
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What Travelers Need to Know About Tipping Hotel Staff

By Brooke Porter Katz on Oct 28, 2018 05:30 pm
Welcome to Travel Etiquette, a TPG column that explores the delicate dos and don’ts of travel. As part of a series on tipping, we’re exploring how to tip in airports and on planes; how to tip hotel staff; tipping in different regions and even how to tip on all-inclusive trips. Have an opinion or suggestion for a ...
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Koloa Landing at Poipu, Autograph Collection in Kauai

By Jessica Puckett on Oct 28, 2018 05:00 pm
Luxe and tasteful, Koloa Landing is a true tropical oasis. Pros: tasteful, upscale and fresh. Cons: not directly on the beach.
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Amazing Deal Alert: NYC to Nairobi Kenya for $242 Round-Trip Nonstop

By JT Genter on Oct 28, 2018 04:30 pm
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. 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 ...
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