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From: The Points Guy - Sunday Jan 19, 2020 03:04 pm
The Points Guy – Maximize your travel. Also: Has the Chase Sapphire Reserve been dethroned for leisure travelers?
TPG Jan 19, 2020
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES

It's been another busy few days over here at TPG — this week, we've had some big airline developments to share, including the elimination of gate bag sizers at United and American's decision to scrap last-minute award fees.

Overall, this week's most popular stories include:

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-Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large
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