The Points Guy ✈ Everything You Need to Know About the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

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✈ Everything You Need to Know About the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Post-Christmas weather alert
Those of you hoping for an uneventful post-Christmas travel experience may need to prepare for something different, as a large storm is expected to impact a wide swath of the Midwest. Two airlines have already issued weather waivers for select cities, so check out our storm coverage for full details.
TODAY'S POSTS: 
- Everything You Need to Know About the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  
- 5 Credit Card Predictions for 2019  
- How I Mixed Up Airline Ticketing Rules — Reader Mistake Story  
- 10 of the Coolest Travel Gadgets of 2018  
- Are Your Hilton Points About to Become More Valuable on Amazon?  
- Severe Weather Threatens to Hamper Post-Christmas Travel, Airline Waivers Issued  
- Deal Alert: US to France on La Compagnie Round-Trip for $1140  
- Dublin Airport Saw Just 2 Flights on Christmas Day  
- You Can Sleep in a Colony of Igloos in Greenland  
- Good Things Come in Small Packages: A Review of the Oman Air Lounge at Bangkok Airport 

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Everything You Need to Know About the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

By Ethan Steinberg on Dec 26, 2018 09:00 am
While careful planning and common sense are two of the best ways to stay safe when traveling, security situations can change very rapidly in foreign countries — and if you’re not carefully following the news, you might miss an important update. That’s why the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has created the Smart Traveler ...
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5 Credit Card Predictions for 2019

By David McMillin on Dec 26, 2018 08:00 am
It’s been a busy year for credit cards with plenty of good news for TPG readers: some great new offerings, big moves from Capital One to become a major player in the points arena, loads of 100,000-point bonus opportunities and much more. As 2018 comes to a close, what can you expect to see in the ...
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How I Mixed Up Airline Ticketing Rules — Reader Mistake Story

By The Points Guy on Dec 26, 2018 07:00 am
Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Shray, who spent a long day at the airport after attempting to fly standby: For the Thanksgiving holiday, I booked a trip home to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on American Airlines with British Airways Avios. I booked the ticket in September, and double checked the syllabus to ...
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10 of the Coolest Travel Gadgets of 2018

By Zach Honig on Dec 26, 2018 06:00 am
It’s been a huge year for travel, loyalty and credit cards (hello, American Express® Gold Card!) but 2018 has also brought us some very impressive travel-friendly tech, from noise-canceling headphones to smartphones and more. In our roundup of the year’s top travel tech, we’re focusing on big-ticket items: You can find a good enough plug adapter ...
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Are Your Hilton Points About to Become More Valuable on Amazon?

By J. Scott Clark on Dec 25, 2018 08:00 pm
When Hilton refreshed the Hilton Honors program back in 2017, members got the added ability to redeem Honors points on Amazon. This was a nice new perk for members, even if the redemption rate of .02 per point isn’t exactly stellar. TPG currently values Honors points at .06 cents. Since the launch of the program ...
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Severe Weather Threatens to Hamper Post-Christmas Travel, Airline Waivers Issued

By JT Genter on Dec 25, 2018 07:30 pm
So far, the weather has mostly played nicely with travel plans this holiday season. However, weather conditions are expected to impact travel in parts of the US over the next few days. Winter storm warnings have already been issued for five states, and multiple airlines have issued travel waivers letting flexible travelers change their flights ...
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Deal Alert: US to France on La Compagnie Round-Trip for $1140

By Max Prosperi on Dec 25, 2018 07:00 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 ...
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Dublin Airport Saw Just 2 Flights on Christmas Day

By Max Prosperi on Dec 25, 2018 06:00 pm
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year to travel. In the days leading up to and following the Christmas holiday, millions of travelers will pass through the departure halls of the world’s airports. Many major airports will see well over 100,000 passengers in a single day. While the days leading ...
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You Can Sleep in a Colony of Igloos in Greenland

By Erika Owen on Dec 25, 2018 05:00 pm
If you grew up in the Midwest (or any other area that demands a bit of post-snowfall creativity), you’ve probably spent some time playing around in a hand-built igloo. But the new igloo accommodations in Greenland from travel planning company Off the Map are far from the haphazard snow structures of your childhood. Even for the ...
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Good Things Come in Small Packages: A Review of the Oman Air Lounge at Bangkok Airport

By Katie Genter on Dec 25, 2018 04:00 pm
The Oman Air Lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is well-decorated, has a restful atmosphere and is accessible with Priority Pass. Pros: high-quality food, daybeds and comfortable seating. Cons: limited work space and power sockets.
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