From: The Points Guy - Saturday Nov 03, 2018 01:05 pm
✈ Delta’s New A220, Details on Lion Air Flight 610, Maximizing Your Trip to the Maldives and More & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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By Alyssa Cerchiai on Nov 03, 2018 08:00 am Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week. Your First Look Inside Delta’s Brand New A220 Check out the comfy economy seating. Experts Weigh In on Why Lion Air Flight 610 ... Read in browser »
By Erika Owen on Nov 02, 2018 08:00 pm This new tour might be the only way to get photos of the Vatican without 25,000 strangers in your Instagram photos. TripAdvisor just announced a new tour called Waking Up the Vatican: VIP Small-Group Tour Before the Museums Open that lets travelers see the Vatican at sunrise. For $520, you will get advance entry to the Vatican museums ... Read in browser »
By Katie Genter on Nov 02, 2018 07:00 pm You saw an excellent deal posted on TPG that featured an exceptionally low fare. You found dates that work and booked the trip immediately. So, imagine your disappointment when you get an email or phone call from the airline days or weeks later canceling your trip. It happens. Although airlines are rarely forgiving of customers ... Read in browser »
By Benji Stawski on Nov 02, 2018 06:30 pm Just about every points-savvy traveler knows that the best credit card to pay for airfare purchases is The Platinum Card® from American Express. The card earns a whopping 5 points per dollar (equal to a 9.5% return based on our valuations) spent on airfare booked directly through airlines or Amex Travel. But what about those flights that aren’t operated by ... Read in browser »
By Summer Hull on Nov 02, 2018 06:00 pm My parents, Grandma and Grandpa Points, are in the miles and points game because I dragged them in. They didn’t jump on the bandwagon (or airplane, as the case may be) overnight, but in their 60s, they saw the light and transitioned from using cash, checks and the occasional debit card to swiping rewards credit ... Read in browser »
By Jessica Puckett on Nov 02, 2018 05:30 pm Indonesian airport officials have released new details of the problems the downed Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 had on a flight the day before it plunged into the Java Sea. On Monday, the two-month-old 737 MAX 8 crashed into the sea after experiencing erratic changes in speed and altitude, killing all 189 people on ... Read in browser »
By Jane Frye on Nov 02, 2018 05:00 pm Following a decision from Hawaiian officials earlier this year to pass a first-of-its-kind law to ban the sale of certain over-the-counter sunscreens deemed harmful to coral reefs, the Pacific island nation of Palau, which leans heavily on the tourism and fishing industries to support its population of 21,000, will soon follow suit. Palau’s president, Tommy Remengesau ... Read in browser »
By Haley Mellen on Nov 02, 2018 04:30 pm What happens when the most wonderful time of year meets the happiest place on Earth? On Halloween night, as the last Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party ended after the clock struck midnight, Disney cast members (employees) magically removed any trace of jack-o-lanterns and all things spooky, and began decking the halls of Disney World ... Read in browser »
By Jessica Puckett on Nov 02, 2018 04:00 pm Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air has reached an agreement to sell five of its Airbus A320neo aircraft to help pay off some of its debt and strengthen its financial situation. The airline said Friday that the five narrowbody aircraft are currently leased out under the airline’s leasing arm, Arctic Aviation Assets, and not operated by Norwegian. Delivery ... Read in browser »
By Emily McNutt on Nov 02, 2018 03:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day in the United States. While some travel companies like Uber and Lyft are doing their part to help voters get to the polls on Tuesday with free or discounted rides, other travel companies are also offering voters discounts and deals once they prove they’ve voted. Several hotels around the ... Read in browser »
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