From: The Points Guy - Thursday Nov 01, 2018 01:08 pm
✈ Win a First Class Emirates Flight by Voting Today for the TPG Awards & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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The inaugural TPG Awards is happening on December 4, and today is the last day to vote for winners in the 13 Readers' Choice categories. One lucky voter will walk away with the grand prize of a round-trip, first class Emirates flight, but you must cast your vote before midnight tonight. Vote now before it's too late!
TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Win a First Class Emirates Flight by Voting Today for the TPG Awards  
- When to Use the Discover it® Miles Card  
- Does My Credit Card’s PreCheck/Global Entry Credit Cover NEXUS?  
- What Is a Good Credit Score?  
- Singapore Airlines Announces Nonstop A350 Service to Seattle  
- Deal Alert: US to Costa Rica From $212 Round-Trip  
- TPG Staffers Share Their Most Horrifying Travel Stories  
- United Awards From $101 and Other Reasons to Use Club LifeMiles  
- The World’s First Craft Beer Flight to Take Skies in 2019  
- Exciting New Airline Routes for October 2018 and Beyond 

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Win a First Class Emirates Flight by Voting Today for the TPG Awards

By Nick Ewen on Nov 01, 2018 08:55 am
Gourmet cuisine. A private suite. Showers at 38,000 feet. An onboard bar. Impeccable service. Showers. A dedicated first class lounge. Oh, and did we mention showers? If these items don’t sound like they belong in the world of aviation, you’ve clearly never flown in the first class cabin of an Emirates plane. Fortunately, that can ...
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When to Use the Discover it® Miles Card

By Mike Cetera on Nov 01, 2018 08:00 am
Truth time? Truth time. If you’re a hardcore points-and-miler, you may never have considered the Discover it® Miles credit card because it offers little opportunity to earn and burn. This is more a slow-and-steady-wins-the-race kind of card than a few purchases equals a flight halfway around the world card. Even so, if you’re the tortoise ...
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Does My Credit Card’s PreCheck/Global Entry Credit Cover NEXUS?

By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 01, 2018 07:00 am
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. While waiting in line is usually an inevitability while traveling, there are a few ways to cut down on your time in security queues with a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck membership. Even better, many credit cards reimburse the fees associated with ...
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What Is a Good Credit Score?

By Sam Lipscomb on Nov 01, 2018 06:00 am
A good or excellent credit score is something every points and miles enthusiast should strive towards. Credit scores range from 300 to 850, with scores from 300 to 650 considered “poor/fair,” 650-720 considered “good,” and anything above 720 considered “very good/excellent.” Ideally, you’d like to have a score of above 720, as that will more ...
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Singapore Airlines Announces Nonstop A350 Service to Seattle

By Zach Honig on Nov 01, 2018 01:50 am
From Aer Lingus to JAL, Seattle’s been getting a lot of long-haul love recently — and the international-carrier announcements keep rolling in. Come Sept. 3, 2019, Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) will become Singapore Airlines’ sixth US airport, joining nonstop service between Changi Airport (SIN) and Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR) and San Francisco (SFO), in addition to ...
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Deal Alert: US to Costa Rica From $212 Round-Trip

By Jordan Allen on Oct 31, 2018 08:30 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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TPG Staffers Share Their Most Horrifying Travel Stories

By Jordan Allen on Oct 31, 2018 08:00 pm
Spooky specters, blood-sucking vampires, decaying zombies — sure, these classic ghouls are pretty scary. But for serious travelers, there are few things more terrifying than a trip gone awry. In lieu of ghost stories this All Hallows’ Eve, a few TPG staffers are holding the figurative flashlight and sharing their most frightful travel horror stories. From the ...
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United Awards From $101 and Other Reasons to Use Club LifeMiles

By JT Genter on Oct 31, 2018 07:30 pm
One of the most overlooked mileage programs is Avianca LifeMiles. With opportunities to book domestic United awards starting at just 7,500 miles and business class flights to Europe from 63,000 miles, LifeMiles certainly earns its place on TPG‘s list of undervalued mileage programs. In addition to favorable award rates, LifeMiles also provides opportunities to buy miles ...
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The World’s First Craft Beer Flight to Take Skies in 2019

By Haley Mellen on Oct 31, 2018 07:00 pm
Beer connoisseurs, mark your calendars. On February 21, 2019, BrewDog’s chartered Boeing 767 is taking flight, and holding what they have dubbed, “the world’s highest ever beer tasting,” according to the brewery’s website. BrewDog is a Scottish brewery, which will charter the flight to show appreciation to its shareholders — along with 10 lucky beer ...
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Exciting New Airline Routes for October 2018 and Beyond

By Kaeli Conforti on Oct 31, 2018 06:30 pm
Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, we’ll share just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may ...
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