From: The Points Guy - Friday Nov 09, 2018 02:09 pm
✈ Lion Air Crash: Does Boeing’s Safety Bulletin on the 737 MAX Go Far Enough? & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Lion Air Crash: Does Boeing’s Safety Bulletin on the 737 MAX Go Far Enough?  
- The Critical Points: Don’t Believe Everything You Read  
- Credit Card Review: American Express Business Gold Card  
- The Airline Canceled My Backup Plan — Reader Mistake Story  
- The Northern Lights Will Be Visible Over the US Tonight — Here’s Where to Find Them  
- You Can Buy This Village in New Zealand for a Cool $1.8 Million  
- Citi Premier Card 60,000-Point Offer Available via Referrals  
- Earn 10,000 Bonus Points at New and Featured IHG Properties  
- The 8 Best Strollers for Travel  
- JetBlue Releases Limited Time Aviation-Themed Clothing Line for Girls 

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Lion Air Crash: Does Boeing’s Safety Bulletin on the 737 MAX Go Far Enough?

By Jessica Puckett on Nov 09, 2018 08:30 am
It’s been two days since airplane manufacturer Boeing issued a safety warning for its 737 MAX aircraft — the plane involved in the deadly Lion Air crash in Indonesia, which killed all 189 people on board. Aviation experts are still parsing what the alert means for the popular new generation of workhorse aircraft and the ...
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The Critical Points: Don’t Believe Everything You Read

By Richard Kerr on Nov 09, 2018 08:00 am
In its original form, one of my first articles for TPG from three and a half years ago was pretty bad. At the time, it was a cruddy feeling to know I had written something not accurate or up to certain standards, but it was an excellent lesson to learn. I still remember that sinking feeling and ...
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Credit Card Review: American Express Business Gold Card

By Ethan Steinberg on Nov 09, 2018 07:30 am
2018 has been a blockbuster year for credit card launches and revamps of existing cards. With under two months to go before we ring in the new year, there’s one more launch to get excited about. Amex has announced the new American Express® Business Gold Card, which will replace the Business Rewards Gold Card for new applicants ...
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The Airline Canceled My Backup Plan — Reader Mistake Story

By The Points Guy on Nov 09, 2018 07:00 am
Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Mina, who double booked herself on Southwest when her schedule was uncertain: My husband recently moved to Los Angeles and I’m in medical school in Kansas City, and we made a plan to visit each other every few weeks during this transition. We have mostly ...
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The Northern Lights Will Be Visible Over the US Tonight — Here’s Where to Find Them

By Lindsey Campbell on Nov 09, 2018 06:30 am
Northern Lights season is officially here, and that means it’s time to see the incredible phenomenon and check it off your bucket list. While you might typically spot the lights dancing across the Icelandic night sky, or shining above Svalbard, there are a handful of nights each year when you can catch the aurora right ...
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You Can Buy This Village in New Zealand for a Cool $1.8 Million

By Laura Itzkowitz on Nov 09, 2018 06:00 am
Missed your chance to buy this island off the coast of England? No problem. Now an entire abandoned village is up for sale in New Zealand. And at just $1.8 million, it’s a steal. (No seriously, that’s less than the average New York City apartment.) Lake Waitaki Village on New Zealand’s South Island — renowned ...
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Citi Premier Card 60,000-Point Offer Available via Referrals

By Emily McNutt on Nov 08, 2018 09:30 pm
The Citi Premier Card is now offering a 60,000-point sign-up bonus — if you get the card through a referral from friends or family. To send a referral link, current Citi Premier card holders will need a friend or family member’s email address. The referral offer is good for 60,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 within ...
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Earn 10,000 Bonus Points at New and Featured IHG Properties

By Katie Genter on Nov 08, 2018 09:00 pm
IHG is currently offering a promotion where you can earn 10,000 bonus points when staying at nine new properties and nine featured properties. TPG’s latest valuation pegs the value of these points at $60, but you might value this bonus even higher since 10k points are enough for two nights at a 5,000-point PointsBreaks property or ...
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The 8 Best Strollers for Travel

By Terry Ward on Nov 08, 2018 08:30 pm
Until you have kids, it’s impossible to imagine that deciding which stroller to purchase could come with as much hemming and hawing as shopping for a car. And when you factor in the need for a stroller that travels well — be it in the airport, on a train, pushing through Manhattan crowds or over ...
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JetBlue Releases Limited Time Aviation-Themed Clothing Line for Girls

By Summer Hull on Nov 08, 2018 08:30 pm
According to Women in Aviation International, only 7% of pilots in the United States are women. The reasons for women making up such a small percentage of pilots are long and varied, but with Thursday being National STEM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), JetBlue and Princess Awesome have teamed up to release a limited time ...
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