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From: The Points Guy - Monday Nov 12, 2018 02:06 pm
✈ The Best Transatlantic Business Class Award Options for Families & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- The Best Transatlantic Business Class Award Options for Families  
- Transfer to Paradise: How to Take a Cheap Ferry From Tahiti to Moorea  
- Stacking Savings on a Summer Vacation — Reader Success Story  
- The Points & Miles Backpacker: Why the US Hasn’t Embraced Hostels  
- Pilot Causes Hijacking Scare in India After Squawking Distress Code  
- American Airlines Offering 10x Miles per Dollar Donated to Disaster Relief  
- Barter Week Offers Free Accommodations for Goods and Services  
- Winners of This Antarctic Marathon Fly Home in a Private Jet, But Laggards Get Left Behind  
- 8 Common Mistakes Travelers Often Make in Norway  
- Eating Your Way Through Tahiti’s Famed Food Trucks 

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The Best Transatlantic Business Class Award Options for Families

By Richard Kerr on Nov 12, 2018 08:55 am
Points and miles are great, but less so if you can’t find the award seats you need. With my daughter recently turning 2 and a 4-year-old big brother in tow, four award seats are now officially required for all family trips. Domestic flights alone can be a challenge, but looking at some of the more ...
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Transfer to Paradise: How to Take a Cheap Ferry From Tahiti to Moorea

By Darren Murph on Nov 12, 2018 08:00 am
French Polynesia is a place of legend. It’s the source of countless tropical marketing photos and one of the most researched honeymoon destinations in the known universe. But the main island of Tahiti, where Fa’a’ā International Airport (PPT) is located, isn’t where all of those dreamy photos are captured. Instead, vacationers look to Bora Bora, Huahine, ...
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Stacking Savings on a Summer Vacation — Reader Success Story

By The Points Guy on Nov 12, 2018 07:00 am
Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Yang, who used a variety of award travel strategies to trim expenses during a Fourth of July trip: Over Fourth of July week this summer, a good friend and I traveled to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and Salt Lake City for a total of ...
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The Points & Miles Backpacker: Why the US Hasn’t Embraced Hostels

By Brian Biros on Nov 12, 2018 06:00 am
For at least the 15 years of my backpacking career, it has been a hot topic of conversation in hostels across Europe, South America, Asia and Oceania: why aren’t hostels popular in the US? The Stigma of Shared Accommodation There is a stigma that shared accommodation is only for young travelers who can’t afford their own ...
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Pilot Causes Hijacking Scare in India After Squawking Distress Code

By Max Prosperi on Nov 11, 2018 05:00 pm
An Ariana Afghan Airlines flight was delayed more than two hours after the pilot in command accidentally squawked a distress code indicating that the flight had been hijacked. The flight was scheduled to depart Delhi (DEL) at 2:30pm local time bound for Kandahar, Afghanistan (KDH). As the flight made its way to the runway, authorities ...
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American Airlines Offering 10x Miles per Dollar Donated to Disaster Relief

By Katherine Fan on Nov 11, 2018 04:45 pm
American Airlines is offering AAdvantage mileage program members 10 miles for each dollar donated to the American Red Cross, with a minimum donation of $25. There are multiple donation options available under the dropdown: the Disaster Relief fund covers relief efforts for natural disasters big and small such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Another option allows givers to ...
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Barter Week Offers Free Accommodations for Goods and Services

By Max Prosperi on Nov 11, 2018 04:30 pm
Travelers will have a unique opportunity to stay at properties across the globe for free in the coming weeks. Beginning on November 19th and running through November 25th, those willing to be creative and adventurous have the option to exchange goods or services for accommodations across the globe in a program called Barter Week. Accommodations vary ...
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Winners of This Antarctic Marathon Fly Home in a Private Jet, But Laggards Get Left Behind

By Michael Y. Park on Nov 11, 2018 04:00 pm
You really, really don’t want to come in last in this upcoming race. That’s because, while the winners get flown home in style on a Gulfstream G550, the losers have to stay behind. In Antarctica. “On the one hand, you get to ride in a $50 million jet brimming with everything you need,” said Patrick ...
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8 Common Mistakes Travelers Often Make in Norway

By Erika Owen on Nov 11, 2018 03:00 pm
Norway is a bucket list destination for so many reasons, including the striking natural landscapes, the Northern Lights and the nation’s Viking roots. But where there is a lot to explore, there’s plenty of room to make mistakes. Like with any trip to a Scandinavian country, booking specific activities ahead of time can keep you from ...
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Eating Your Way Through Tahiti’s Famed Food Trucks

By Darren Murph on Nov 11, 2018 02:30 pm
Food trucks are everywhere these days: Head to the Civic Center area of San Francisco during lunch and you’ll find everything from southern fried chicken to burritos to pad thai. Cruise along the beaches of Los Angeles county and you’ll find it tough to chose due to the dizzying area of options. Circumnavigate any of ...
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