From: The Points Guy - Tuesday Nov 06, 2018 02:05 pm
✈ One Year of Earning and Burning With the American Express Gold Card & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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By Nick Ewen on Nov 06, 2018 08:55 am There are few things more important in the world of points and miles than choosing a solid combination of travel rewards credit cards to carry in your wallet. This is especially important if you aren’t a road warrior who can rack up huge amounts of airline miles and hotel points through actual travel. By strategically ... Read in browser »
By JT Genter on Nov 06, 2018 08:00 am Delays and cancellations in air travel are pretty much inevitable, but it’s how an airline deals with the situation that can have a huge impact on traveler satisfaction. Standing in a 200+ passenger line waiting for two gate agents to manually rebook a Dreamliner full of passengers — as I experienced myself on American Airlines ... Read in browser »
By Sarah Silbert on Nov 06, 2018 07:00 am Two Delta business Amex cards have been offering elevated welcome bonuses for the last two months, but these offers end tomorrow, Nov. 7. So now is truly your last chance to earn up to 70,000 Delta miles through this round of elevated bonuses. The Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card is offering 70,000 miles and 10,000 ... Read in browser »
By Dia Adams on Nov 06, 2018 06:00 am I’ve been traveling with my kids since before my eldest was born. True story: My son would have earned British Airways elite status if we could have figured out how to get his flights credited in utero. My son is now 15 and my daughter is 11 — a full-blown teenager and a tween going ... Read in browser »
By Jordan Allen on Nov 05, 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 ... Read in browser »
By Haley Mellen on Nov 05, 2018 08:00 pm Now you can see the Northern Lights wherever in the world you travel. Perennially popular luggage brand Away has just debuted their new capsule collection, Solstice: an aurora borealis-inspired set of iridescent suitcases and travel accessories. View this post on Instagram Introducing the limited-edition collection made for daydreamers and star-gazers alike. Solstice is inspired by ... Read in browser »
By Adam Kotkin on Nov 05, 2018 07:30 pm My stay at the Waldorf Shanghai on the Bund was near flawless. Pros: gorgeous property, technologically advanced rooms and friendly staff. Cons: expensive dining and strange car entrance. Read in browser »
By Samantha Rosen on Nov 05, 2018 07:00 pm This is one hotel where you’re not going to want to request to be on the top floor to get the best views. After a decade of renovations, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland will be opening its doors on Dec. 1. Located on a deserted quarry pit in the southwestern part of the city, it plunges ... Read in browser »
By Jane Frye on Nov 05, 2018 06:30 pm In an effort to circumvent noise pollution, Swiss International Air Lines ordered a fleet of Airbus SE A220 “Whisperjets” — a move that is now coming back to haunt the airline. Zurich residents have filed numerous complaints with the Zurich Airport (ZRH), and now Swiss is in the process of working out a solution with ... Read in browser »
By JT Genter on Nov 05, 2018 06:00 pm This morning, American Airlines announced changes to its AAdvantage program for 2019. The most-notable changes include increasing the Elite Qualifying Dollar (EQD) requirements for top-tier Executive Platinum elite status and adding benefits for extremely-frequent flyers. Meanwhile, the Special Fares shortcut to earning elite status was decimated. The fourth element that AA announced were changes to ... Read in browser »
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