The Points Guy ✈ Delta Agent Claims the Kenya Airways Mistake Fare Was ‘Illegal’ & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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From: The Points Guy - Wednesday Nov 07, 2018 02:08 pm
✈ Delta Agent Claims the Kenya Airways Mistake Fare Was ‘Illegal’ & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Delta Agent Claims the Kenya Airways Mistake Fare Was ‘Illegal’  
- How to Waitlist for Better Award Flights on Singapore Airlines  
- How Rebooking a Flight Saved Me $475 — Reader Success Story  
- This Village Made Entirely of Ice Is the Ultimate Winter Wonderland  
- Boeing Set to Issue Safety Warning for 737 MAX, Aircraft Involved in Lion Air Crash  
- US Travelers Take Extreme Measures to Get to Polls on Election Day  
- Deal Alert: Flights to Hawaii From $265 Round-Trip  
- Do I Need Miles in My Account to Get an Award Price?  
- The Best Hotel Chains for Families  
- Deal Alert: US Cities to San Juan From $177 Round-Trip 

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Delta Agent Claims the Kenya Airways Mistake Fare Was ‘Illegal’

By JT Genter on Nov 07, 2018 08:58 am
When it comes to “amazing flight deals,” I’ve learned that you win some and you lose some. And, while I was really excited about adding Kenya Airways as my 28th airline of 2018 when an insanely low $242 fare to Nairobi appeared last week, I was ready to move on after Delta cancelled the $242 ...
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How to Waitlist for Better Award Flights on Singapore Airlines

By Jason Steele on Nov 07, 2018 08:00 am
Singapore Airlines is widely recognized as having some of the best seats and service in the world thanks to its excellent business class, first class and Suites cabins. At the same time, award seats in these premium classes are some of the hardest to book, as the carrier typically doesn’t release these awards to Star Alliance partners ...
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How Rebooking a Flight Saved Me $475 — Reader Success Story

By The Points Guy on Nov 07, 2018 07:00 am
Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Bill, who took advantage of cancellation policies when the cost of airfare dropped: After reading the recent mistake story about a 24-hour cancellation, I thought it was fitting to share my success with the same policy. My wife and I decided to take our children to London ...
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This Village Made Entirely of Ice Is the Ultimate Winter Wonderland

By Jordan Allen on Nov 07, 2018 06:00 am
Forget everything you knew about tropical island getaways and pack your heaviest parka. Japan’s Hokkaido Island is setting up a “winter wonderland” for tourists this year — and temperatures are forecasted to be as low as -22°F. The Tomamu Ice Village, located on the northernmost island of Japan, is exactly what it sounds like: a village made of ...
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Boeing Set to Issue Safety Warning for 737 MAX, Aircraft Involved in Lion Air Crash

By Emily McNutt on Nov 06, 2018 10:01 pm
Just over one week after Lion Air Flight 610, a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, crashed off the coast of Indonesia, Boeing is expected to send a bulletin to operators of the aircraft that incorrect readings from its flight-monitoring system can cause the planes to aggressively dive, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The warning ...
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US Travelers Take Extreme Measures to Get to Polls on Election Day

By Jessica Puckett on Nov 06, 2018 09:00 pm
It’s finally here: Tuesday is Election Day across the nation. And while most people are getting out to their local polling places, some travel influencers and frequent flyers were working a little harder to cast their ballots for the 2018 Midterm Elections. Woke up in Amsterdam but got back home to NYC in time to ...
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Deal Alert: Flights to Hawaii From $265 Round-Trip

By JT Genter on Nov 06, 2018 08:45 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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Do I Need Miles in My Account to Get an Award Price?

By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 06, 2018 08:30 pm
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. Searching for award availability can be an arduous process and can include phone calls, countless searches and clicks on an airline’s website. TPG reader Jatin wants to know if he needs miles in his account to even get an award price… In most cases ...
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The Best Hotel Chains for Families

By Summer Hull on Nov 06, 2018 08:00 pm
The needs of traveling families are a little different from the wants and wishes of those who travel without the next generation along for the ride. There are, of course, overlapping needs shared by all travelers — a desire for clean and comfortable beds, good service, etc. But, there are also many differences unique to ...
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Deal Alert: US Cities to San Juan From $177 Round-Trip

By Jordan Allen on Nov 06, 2018 07:30 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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