Each Saturday, we round up the top miles, points and travel news that you might have missed on TPG this week. Here’s what you need to know.Image courtesy of Universal OrlandoA New Theme Park Is Officially Coming to Orlando: Universal’s Epic UniverseAn entire new theme park — Universal’s Epic Universe — is officially coming to Orlando.Photo courtesy of TPG StaffAmex Cuts Priority Pass Restaurant Access — Here’s What You Can DoAmerican Express has cut complimentary airport restaurant access for its cards that include a Priority Pass membership, but the perk remains for other cards that include Priority Pass.Photo courtesy of TPG StaffWhat Are Points & Miles Worth? August 2019 Monthly Valuations“How much is a point or mile worth?” The answer varies from person to person, and depends on how well you can maximize a particular loyalty currency. Still, some rewards are clearly worth more than others. Here’s how they stack up.Photo Courtesy of Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines Is Bringing CLEAR Expedited Security to Its Hub AirportsUnited Airlines is partnering with CLEAR to bring CLEAR’s expedited security program to United’s hubs in Houston Intercontinental (IAH) and Newark Liberty (EWR) by the end of the summer, and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) this fall.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Photo courtesy of Dan RossAn Inside Look at British Airways’ Brand New A350Until now, the only glimpse we’ve had inside the British Airways’ Airbus A350 was through virtual reality, but now we’ve been on the aircraft, sat in the Club Suite and smelled that new-plane smell. This is the first major improvement to the airline’s business-class product in over a decade and the most exciting phase of the airline’s £6.5 billion investment program.Photo courtesy of Veronic LloydIs That a Flight Attendant in the Overhead Bin? Why, Yes — And There’s VideoOf all the things you’d expect to see in an overhead bin on an airplane, a flight attendant is not one of them. But that’s just what happened on a Southwest flight from Philadelphia to Nashville, captured on video by a passenger.Featured image courtesy of Anton Petrus/Getty ImagesSri Lanka Will Offer Free Visas on Arrival Starting in AugustIn an effort to boost tourism, the island nation of Sri Lanka will allow travelers from nearly 50 nations to get a free visa on arrival starting Aug. 1.Photo courtesy of TPG StaffAmerican Airlines Expands VIP Service Offerings to Competitor Hubs, Music DestinationsAmerican Airlines announced that it has expanded Five Star Service, a VIP experience, to four new airports. This service is available starting today at three airports with service at a fourth airport beginning next weekPhoto by Robert Alexander/Getty ImagesExciting New Airline Routes for July 2019 and BeyondAirlines are constantly adjusting their schedules, launching new services while canceling others. Here’s a look at some interesting flight changes that were announced in July.Photo by Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSayonara Narita: The Rise and Fall of Delta’s Tokyo HubAfter threatening to close its hub at Tokyo Narita airport for nearly a decade, the carrier finally will do it next year as it shifts its focus to the closer-to-downtown Haneda Airport.For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.
