The Points Guy ✈ TPG Readers’ Best Tips for Visiting Africa on Points and Miles & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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From: The Points Guy - Sunday Jan 06, 2019 02:03 pm
✈ TPG Readers’ Best Tips for Visiting Africa on Points and Miles & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Changes to Singapore KrisFlyer
We're not even a week into 2019 and have already seen our first devaluation. Singapore KrisFlyer will be raising award rates on many premium classes starting Jan. 24, and just announced additional changes to award searches, upgrades and waitlists. Be sure to redeem your miles in the next few weeks before the new prices kick in.
TODAY'S POSTS: 
- TPG Readers’ Best Tips for Visiting Africa on Points and Miles  
- Deal Alert: Flights From the US to Spain for $240 Round-Trip  
- Fire Destroys Villas at Top-Rated Maldives Property  
- Government Shutdown Creates Dangerous Situation at National Parks  
- Feel Like a High Roller: How to Skip the Lines in Las Vegas  
- Job Very Well Done: Philippine Airlines (A350-900) in Business Class From Manila to JFK  
- Delta Launches Retrofitted 777s With All Four Seat Options  
- 7 Travel Podcasts Guaranteed to Spark Your Wanderlust  
- 2019 Will Be Another Turbulent Year for These Struggling Airlines  
- Recent Surge in Bed Bugs Partially Due to Lax Travelers 

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TPG Readers’ Best Tips for Visiting Africa on Points and Miles

By Kaeli Conforti on Jan 06, 2019 08:50 am
We recently asked our TPG Lounge readers to share their best tips and go-to ways for traveling to Africa with points and miles. Here’s a look at some of our favorite answers. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity). Taking Advantage of Airline Alliances Many of our TPG Lounge members are savvy enough to know ...
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Deal Alert: Flights From the US to Spain for $240 Round-Trip

By Max Prosperi on Jan 05, 2019 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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Fire Destroys Villas at Top-Rated Maldives Property

By Max Prosperi on Jan 05, 2019 06:30 pm
A fire broke out at one of the Maldive’s top rated hotels this past Wednesday. The Telegraph is reporting that a fire destroyed seven luxury villas at Gili Lankanfushi Resort. Gili Lankanfushi is a popular resort located on the North Male Atoll. The resort features just 45 overwater villas and is currently ranked as the top ...
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Government Shutdown Creates Dangerous Situation at National Parks

By J. Scott Clark on Jan 05, 2019 06:00 pm
As the US government shutdown lingers on, the impacts are being felt nationwide. At airports, the TSA is facing its own problems. For those wanting to visit national parks, the shutdown poses some real risks. In an unusual move, the administration chose to leave the national parks open, but with severely reduced staff or having ...
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Feel Like a High Roller: How to Skip the Lines in Las Vegas

By Edward Pizzarello on Jan 05, 2019 05:30 pm
Waiting in line can be a bummer, especially if you only have a long weekend in Las Vegas to do have fun. Looking for ways to skip that check-in line or get into your favorite night club without the drag of standing outside all night? Here are some tips to help.
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Job Very Well Done: Philippine Airlines (A350-900) in Business Class From Manila to JFK

By Alberto Riva on Jan 05, 2019 05:00 pm
Not long ago, an 8,519-mile nonstop flight would have easily taken the crown for longest in the world. These days, the Philippine Airlines service from Manila to New York merely ranks as the eighth-longest nonstop. No. 1 is the unbeatable (with current technology) Singapore-Newark monster flown by Singapore Airlines on the ultralong-range version of the ...
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Delta Launches Retrofitted 777s With All Four Seat Options

By J. Scott Clark on Jan 05, 2019 04:30 pm
Starting today, you can have your choice of any of the four seat types Delta has on select routes flown by its Boeing 777s. These 777s will be the first aircraft to fly with all four of Delta’s options for passengers. Passengers will be able to choose from Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ ...
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7 Travel Podcasts Guaranteed to Spark Your Wanderlust

By Ellie Nan Storck on Jan 05, 2019 04:00 pm
In an ideal world, we would have endless vacations days and the unlimited funds to grant us the luxury of being able to pick up and wander off to a new, wildly exciting destination at the drop of a hat. This, however, is real life, and travel often takes time, careful planning and typically, lots ...
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2019 Will Be Another Turbulent Year for These Struggling Airlines

By J. Scott Clark on Jan 05, 2019 03:30 pm
2018 was a terrible year for some airlines. The year saw many airlines shutter, and others like Norwegian and Wow battle to stay in the air. Rising capacity and fuel prices will surely keep the pressure on airlines in 2019. Here’s where those struggling most stand. Wow Air The drama surrounding low-cost carrier Wow in ...
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Recent Surge in Bed Bugs Partially Due to Lax Travelers

By Alyssa Cerchiai on Jan 05, 2019 03:00 pm
They’re getting stronger. Due to an increased immunity to insecticides, the dreadful curse of bed bugs is back in America and spreading. Experts believe that a new strain of bed bugs resistant to DDT — the insecticide not-so-commonly known by its full name, Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane — has developed in recent years. Michael Potter, a professor of ...
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