From: The Points Guy - Saturday Dec 22, 2018 02:05 pm
✈ 2 Arrested in Connection With Gatwick Drone Incident & More Daily News From TPG ✈
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By Max Prosperi on Dec 22, 2018 08:30 am More than 120,000 passengers have been in some way impacted by the recent drone incident at London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW). The sightings, which closed the United Kingdom’s second busiest airport for more than 30 hours from late Wednesday evening until Friday morning and again for an hour Friday evening, are believed to have been intentional. Intentional ... Read in browser »
By Alyssa Cerchiai on Dec 22, 2018 08:00 am Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week. Uber Approved to ... Read in browser »
By Mike Cetera on Dec 21, 2018 08:00 pm To paraphrase another issuer’s old tagline: Discover card, don’t leave the US with it. At least, that’s been the knock on Discover, even as it promotes no foreign transaction fees on cards like the Discover it® Miles. That benefit does little good if no foreign merchant will accept the card. But the reality is that ... Read in browser »
By Joanne Cleaver on Dec 21, 2018 07:00 pm Having, or not having, the right luggage on a family trip can make a significant difference, especially if your family travels frequently, or on itineraries that involve multiple transitions. While you can just stuff all the kids’ stuff in any old bag, you may regret that choice as you transform into a human pack mule ... Read in browser »
By Jessica Puckett on Dec 21, 2018 06:30 pm A drone operator — or perhaps multiple — has been wreaking havoc on London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for the past three days by flying drones in LGW’s airspace, forcing the busy airport to shutdown for days on end during the holiday travel season. The chief executive of Gatwick, Stewart Wingate, dubbed the incidents “criminal activity.” ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Dec 21, 2018 06:00 pm Transcontinental routes have become a big money maker for US airlines, especially since they’re so premium cabin-heavy. I’m one of those flyers who contributes to that, since I fly back and forth between New York and California about five times a year. I normally fly Alaska Airlines between the two coasts and hold MVP elite ... Read in browser »
By Brendan Dorsey on Dec 21, 2018 05:30 pm An unheard of Nigerian Airline has just placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, making it the biggest-ever order for aircraft placed in Africa. Boeing has announced that Green African Airways has committed to ordering 100 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Half of the orders are firm while the other 50 planes are being ordered ... Read in browser »
By Mark Spivak on Dec 21, 2018 05:00 pm Seasoned road warriors value lounge access above many other perks of travel. A welcoming lounge is a place to relax before your flight, to refresh yourself during connections or to grab a shower after you land. Lounge access can also be a significant stress reliever and money-saver when traveling with family. Priority Pass was founded ... Read in browser »
By Jason Steele on Dec 21, 2018 04:36 pm I’ve always been a big fan of the Chase Ink small business cards. It’s great that they offer Ultimate Rewards points that I can combine with my personal cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Unlimited. And I especially love the chance to earn 3x or even 5x points ... Read in browser »
By Emily McNutt on Dec 21, 2018 04:00 pm The Points Guy is continuing to expand. As the site grows, so does our need to fill positions in several of our departments. Whether based in our headquarters in New York City or in Austin, Texas, we’re looking for individuals to join our ever-growing team. If you are interested in joining the TPG team, check out the ... Read in browser »
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