 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 01/20/2019 WINTER STORM UPDATE This latest winter storm has made its way through much of the country, but we're not out of the woods just yet. Flyers remain stranded, facing ongoing cancellations and lengthy delays. If you end up getting stuck, settle into a Priority Pass lounge and use these tips to get rebooked, seek reimbursement and more:
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 Airlines have been dealing with ongoing issues with many 787 engines, but this latest failure has experts especially concerned. It resulted in a Dreamliner load of delayed (and likely pretty confused) passengers, and even caused a partial airport shutdown in Japan.
 Flying through winter weather is safer than you may think. We ask an expert to explain how pilots, air traffic controllers and countless other airline and airport employees work furiously to deal with everything from windy landings to ice that builds up overnight.
 Delta's SkyMiles program is best known for its outrageous premium-cabin awards, but occasionally the airline helps restore a little faith through reduced redemption rates. We're seeing some especially compelling deals this time around, starting at just 10,000 miles round-trip.
 What happens when half the scheduled TSA screeners call out sick? It's a situation more airports will have to have to deal with as the shutdown wears on.
 From early prototypes to products on their way to your local Best Buy, here's what we thought was hot for travelers — and what you absolutely should not spend your money on — at 2019's CES. LOUNGE ACCESS Got word that your flight's canceled? Skip the line and hop on the phone. It might mean the difference between getting where you're going that day or having to spend another night away from home. TPG Lounge member Jonathan F's tip sums it up best: "NEVER WAIT IN LINE! Just call, much faster and you'll jump the line of the hundreds of others waiting for other seats to open up to get home." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • How Air Traffic Controllers Are Feeling the Dismal Effects of the Shutdown • Hotels.com Giving out Free Night Credits for Writing Select Reviews • British Airways Doubling Down on Premium Economy With New Improvements • Booking Select Star Alliance Reward Travel Through United Currently Unavailable • Visit an Ice Castle in Colorado Ski Country • Delta Amex Cards Are Offering Elevated Referral Bonuses, Up to 20k Miles per Referral • How to Boost Your Immune System so You Don’t Get Sick While Traveling • Which Purchases Count as Dining With Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve? • How to Earn Points With the Southwest Rapid Rewards Program • How to Get a Passport Before an Adoption is Finalized       You are receiving this email because you opted in at thepointsguy.com. The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our advertising policy page for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities The Points Guy © All rights reserved 2019 |