The Points Guy ✈ A Regal Respite: A Review of the Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg & More Daily News

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✈ A Regal Respite: A Review of the Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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TODAY'S POSTS: 
- A Regal Respite: A Review of the Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg  
- 10 Things to Do When You Get Amex Platinum  
- Use Points at These 9 Family-Friendly Chicago Hotels  
- Here’s What It Was Like Traveling on JetBlue’s ‘Destination Good’ Mystery Trip  
- I Toured Delta’s Brand New Airbus A220 — Here’s What to Expect  
- 11 Meaningful Gifts You Can Give This Holiday Season  
- US Pushing for Worldwide Airline Passenger Data Collection  
- 10 Airlines That Let You Get Your Regional Foodie Fix  
- The Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2018  
- Exciting New Airline Routes for November 2018 and Beyond 

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A Regal Respite: A Review of the Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg

By Nick Ellis on Dec 02, 2018 09:00 am
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg is a top-notch oasis of calm in South Africa's largest city. Pros: reasonable room rates, great on-site restaurants, stunning views and friendly, attentive staff. Cons: some wear and tear in guest rooms, confusing light switches.
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10 Things to Do When You Get Amex Platinum

By The Points Guy on Dec 02, 2018 08:00 am
Official Application Link: The Platinum Card® from American Express (60,000-point bonus offer) The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the best premium credit cards due to the extensive benefits it offers. Amex is currently offering a welcome bonus of 60,000 points after you spend $5,000 in the first three months. But, select Amex ...
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Use Points at These 9 Family-Friendly Chicago Hotels

By Rosemarie Clancy on Dec 01, 2018 05:30 pm
Chicago is a great city for a family getaway. The Windy City has plenty of culture, dining and shopping for the parents, and a host of great attractions to keep the little ones, tweens and even teens happy. And, don’t forget the pizza this town is known for! Chicago’s kid-friendly attractions include the Shedd Aquarium ...
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Here’s What It Was Like Traveling on JetBlue’s ‘Destination Good’ Mystery Trip

By Katie Genter on Dec 01, 2018 05:00 pm
How would you like to go on an all-expenses-paid volunteer trip to a mystery destination with a group of strangers? When JetBlue announced such a trip in October, 40,000 people applied during the ten-day application window. The application was short and only asked a few multiple choice questions and one 150-word short response question. But ...
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I Toured Delta’s Brand New Airbus A220 — Here’s What to Expect

By Darren Murph on Dec 01, 2018 04:30 pm
If you’re just now learning of the A220-100, here’s the skinny: it was designed to fly routes presently run by Delta Connection carriers — routes like Boston (BOS) to New York (LGA), Dallas (DFW) to New York (LGA) and Houston (IAH) to Detroit (DTW). The A220-100 is a workhorse, replacing other aging workhorses like the CRJ700/CRJ900 ...
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11 Meaningful Gifts You Can Give This Holiday Season

By Ellie Nan Storck on Dec 01, 2018 04:00 pm
We’re partnering with Capital One to launch our new Purposeful Travel Hub. If you have unique ways you like to pay it forward when you travel or just love exploring new places with family and friends, we want to hear about it. Share your most treasured travel moments and purposeful travel tips with us using #MeaningfulMoments. Everyone ...
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US Pushing for Worldwide Airline Passenger Data Collection

By J. Scott Clark on Dec 01, 2018 03:30 pm
The United States is calling for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to implement a new standard for airlines worldwide to collect Passenger Name Records. This push from the US comes from a 2017 U.N. Security Council Resolution that created new requirements for countries to deter terrorist travel. ICAO — a body not exactly known for ...
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10 Airlines That Let You Get Your Regional Foodie Fix

By Anthony Grant on Dec 01, 2018 03:00 pm
Let’s face it, with the notable exceptions of airlines’ first and business class offerings, in-flight dining has long had a well-deserved reputation as something very far south of scrumptious.  There is hardly a readier punching bag in the food world, really; heck, sometimes the stuff that lands on your tray table at 30,000 feet is ...
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The Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2018

By Sarah Silbert on Dec 01, 2018 02:30 pm
How to choose the Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2018 We’ve reviewed a lot of credit card offers with different hotel rewards perks to give you the best of the best. Hotel rewards credit cards can earn you free nights and elite perks, among other benefits. Below you will find credit cards that cover a ...
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Exciting New Airline Routes for November 2018 and Beyond

By Kaeli Conforti on Dec 01, 2018 02:00 pm
Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, we’ll share just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may ...
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