WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 03/16/2019 UNITED "HIGH-J" 767-300ER American Airlines recently removed business-class seats from one of its most popular long-haul planes. United, meanwhile, is adding them — a whole bunch, in fact, to its smallest wide-body jet. On this particularly interesting member of United's fleet, business class now makes up more than half of the plane, increasing the likelihood of scoring an upgrade or discounted award. See what it's like to fly United's first 767-300ER with a whopping 16 rows of biz:
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The thought of abandoning a decade’s worth of travel towards Million Miller status bothered this TPG contributor quite a bit, but after his first few flights with Delta, he's glad he made the switch.
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The new Automated People Mover will connect travelers directly from the LA Metro rail system to airport terminals. And, unlike a similar version at JFK and EWR, it’ll be completely free for anyone to use.
With all-inclusive activities and bundled meals, there's no debating that Al Maha offers a fantastic value for your Marriott points, making this one of the more concerning changes following the chain's Bonvoy launch.
Whether you find yourself in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant without a credit card terminal or you’re hoping to tip the service staff at your hotel, you’re going to need some cash. TIP OF THE DAY It could make sense to credit some flights to a partner or alliance member, instead of the airline you fly. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Polaris 767-300ER First Look, Boeing Stock Decline, Buying Alaska Miles for Great Award Flights and More • 16 Rows of Biz: Reviewing Polaris on United’s ‘High-J’ 767-300ER • The Best Places to Travel in April • New Data Shows US Airlines Damage About 25 Wheelchairs per Day • Deal Alert: United Offering 50% Off Economy Plus Upgrades • The Best Checking Accounts • Check to See if You’re Targeted to Buy JetBlue Points With Up to a 70% Bonus • Boeing Keeps on Producing the MAX; Here’s Where It’s Putting the Grounded Planes • Citi Rewards+ Card 10% Rebate Also Works on Redemptions With Other Citi Cards • Check to See if You Can Earn Bonus Miles Through United’s Latest Mile Play Promo 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 |
