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From: The Points Guy - Thursday Nov 15, 2018 02:06 pm
✈ Everything You Should Know About the Boeing 737 MAX After the Lion Air Crash & More Daily News From TPG ✈
New transfer partners, up to 200k miles and “Talking Points” podcast
In case you missed it, the Capital One Venture card just launched a limited-time offer for 75k miles, and Spark Miles is offering up to 200k miles. The issuer also announced the addition of airline transfer partners, so you can now get $1,050 – $2,800 of value from these offers! Check out TPG’s first “Talking Points” podcast with Matt Knise from Capital One for all of the details.
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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Everything You Should Know About the Boeing 737 MAX After the Lion Air Crash  
- Good News: Amex FHR Bookings Made Online Get You Elite Benefits In Addition to 5x Points  
- Is It Better to Book a Round-Trip or Two One-Way Award Flights?  
- You Can See a NASA Rocket Launch From the East Coast Tomorrow  
- Here Are the Winners From TPG’s “10 Days of Travel” Giveaways  
- Best Stroller for Travel Is on Sale on Amazon Right Now  
- Airlines Issue Waivers as Winter Storm Warnings Issued for 7 States  
- Deal Alert: Business Class to Peru From $744, Argentina From $1,345 Round-Trip  
- Man ‘Accidentally’ Packs a Poisonous Snake in Carry-On Bag  
- Silvercar Changes Visa Infinite Discount Code and Rules 

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Everything You Should Know About the Boeing 737 MAX After the Lion Air Crash

By Jessica Puckett on Nov 15, 2018 08:55 am
In the wake of last month’s fatal Lion Air crash in which a Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane suddenly plummeted into the Java Sea and killed all 189 people on board, there has been intense scrutiny over the popular aircraft model involved in the crash. Officials have made significant headway in the investigation of the ...
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Good News: Amex FHR Bookings Made Online Get You Elite Benefits In Addition to 5x Points

By Katie Genter on Nov 15, 2018 08:00 am
The Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) program provides elite-like benefits, including breakfast, guaranteed 4pm late checkout and space-available upgrades, at top hotels. Holders of select Amex cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum® Card from American Express are eligible to book stays using the FHR program. The personal and ...
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Is It Better to Book a Round-Trip or Two One-Way Award Flights?

By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 15, 2018 07:00 am
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. Booking award flights can be a complicated process. TPG reader Ashley wants to know if there’s any benefit when booking two one-way awards… One-way flights purchased with cash can sometimes be prohibitively expensive compared to round-trip itineraries — making the option of booking two one-ways ...
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You Can See a NASA Rocket Launch From the East Coast Tomorrow

By Haley Mellen on Nov 15, 2018 06:00 am
While New York City may not normally be conducive to stargazing, people here and elsewhere along the Eastern Seaboard may soon have the chance to see some exciting celestial activity. Early Friday morning at precisely 4:23am, NASA will launch its Antares rocket. And even if you can’t make it to the NASA Visitor Center on ...
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Here Are the Winners From TPG’s “10 Days of Travel” Giveaways

By Nick Ewen on Nov 14, 2018 09:00 pm
The inaugural TPG Awards are just a few short weeks away, and you, our loyal readers, have already played a huge role in selecting the credit cards, airlines and hotel programs that will be honored on December 4. And a select few even took home some fantastic prizes. After tens of thousands of votes, we ...
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Best Stroller for Travel Is on Sale on Amazon Right Now

By Summer Hull on Nov 14, 2018 08:30 pm
Have some holiday family travel plans coming up? If so, take note that one of the best strollers for travel is currently on major discount at Amazon. The Pockit Lightweight Stroller normally prices at about $180, but can be picked up right now for $129.99 on Amazon. Yes, that is still an investment for a stroller, but many ...
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Airlines Issue Waivers as Winter Storm Warnings Issued for 7 States

By JT Genter on Nov 14, 2018 08:00 pm
The first major winter storm of the year is sweeping across the South and into the Midwest United States, with the Northeast in the cross-hairs for a snowy Thursday and Friday. The storm is named “Avery” by The Weather Channel — but the National Weather Service remains adamant that winter storms not be named. And the storm ...
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Deal Alert: Business Class to Peru From $744, Argentina From $1,345 Round-Trip

By JT Genter on Nov 14, 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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Man ‘Accidentally’ Packs a Poisonous Snake in Carry-On Bag

By Katherine Fan on Nov 14, 2018 07:00 pm
Airport officials at India’s Cochin Airport (COK) caught a man “accidentally” transporting a venomous snake in his carry-on luggage earlier this week. The snake was detected inside of a sack of potatoes when the suitcase went through the security checkpoint’s X-ray machine, according to local security personnel. The reptile appeared to be a young Indian krait ...
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Silvercar Changes Visa Infinite Discount Code and Rules

By Summer Hull on Nov 14, 2018 06:30 pm
Renting a car is rarely the highlight of a family vacation, but it doesn’t have to be an especially miserable pain point if your family rents from Silvercar. Silvercar isn’t quite as great as they used to be with the significant reduction (or elimination?) of airport terminal drop-offs and an increase in the refueling fee ...
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