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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Not all airline mileage devaluations come in the form of award chart changes like United’s recent announcement. American Airlines announced it would be eliminating an underrated yet key benefit of some of its cobranded credit cards. As of May 1, a 10% mileage refund on award redemptions worth up to 10,000 miles per calendar year will no longer be in effect....

Delta has been among the U.S. airlines leading the way when it comes to making customers feel safe and appreciated during the coronavirus pandemic, taking extraordinary measures to make us feel comfortable flying again.In addition to being the first U.S. carrier to extend elite status benefits, Delta has been far more flexible about cancellations than many of its peers, and announced that it would be blocking middle seats for sale beginning some six weeks ago....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One rainy afternoon, when the kiddos were both in school, I found two seconds to tackle neglected administrative tasks and discovered that I had accumulated a significant amount of Wyndham Rewards points. Instead of hoarding points like an some ladies hoard commemorative spoons, I cashed them in and took the family on a much-needed getaway. Since Wyndham Rewards points expire four years after they are first deposited (or after 18 months if there is no account activity), I figured I should listen to the experts and use it before I lose it....

A surge of air travelers is pushing airports to renovate and expand like never before — and many are going with modern designs that can accommodate revolutionary changes in technology.Over the years, passengers have probably noticed the changes in design, away from the often small and drab terminals of yesteryear and toward ones that are brighter and airier.But the changes airports are making now go beyond fresh coats of paint, more windows and higher ceilings....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Business Platinum Card from American Express made quite a splash in late 2016. First, Amex announced a 50% rebate when you use Pay with Points for airfare through Amex Travel, and soon after it launched a limited-time sign-up bonus for the card.With the current offer, you can earn up to 100,000 American Express Membership Rewards points — 50,000 after you spend $5,000 in the first three months, plus another 50,000 when you spend a total $15,000 in the first three months....

Your inner child is going to love this.The Savoy Hotel in London is, er, building up the holiday spirit with massive Christmas decorations made out of Legos. We’re not talking about the kid-sized cars or houses you used to make back in the day.We’re talking about a life-sized dragon-shaped Christmas tree and motorcycle fit for Santa. Travel + Leisure reported the magical displays were also installed above the famous Savoy Court sign, as well as the Front Hall....

As a frequent flyer, you know how to pile up the points, manage your miles and pack the perfect suitcase. But once you’ve reached your destination, are you always feeling — and looking — your best? Here, professional make-up artist Carrie LaMarca shares her top tips to keep you as fresh-faced as possible.Up All NightBusiness travelers are usually faced with long-haul red-eye flights, layovers and interrupted sleep patterns. So what’s a weary traveler to do?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We recently asked our TPG Lounge readers to share their best award flight redemptions of the summer. As always, there was a wide range of responses, from folks who flew all over the world — and in some pretty impressive seats. Here’s a look at some of our favorite answers. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity)....

As we chase after our points and miles and hop on flights from Istanbul to Singapore to Seattle, it’s become too easy to forget how we’ve stripped away much of the romance from travel. Me? I always liked to imagine what it was like before the age of the plane, when the idea of the exotic went hand in hand with boarding a train bound for a distant city, waving your past goodbye as the engine slowly but steadily gathered steam and chugged into the future....

This is the first article in a two-part series about defunct airlines.Nothing is a more sobering testament to the precariousness and unpredictability of the airline business than going through the long, long list of airlines that no longer exist. It can also be nostalgic and fun, so let’s do it.Below is a look at some of America’s most colorful and influential carriers from the past. We’ll start our timeline in the 1960s, after the advent of the jetliner....

As part of its efforts to improve communication and the handling of overbooked flights following 2017’s disastrous “bumpgate” incident, United’s now making it much easier for customers to volunteer to move to another flight when the airline ends up selling more tickets than there are seats on a plane.As the airline explains:“Flights can become overbooked for many reasons — weather, mechanical issues and air traffic control issues are just a few — and when this happens, airlines ask for volunteers who are willing to take a different flight in exchange for compensation like a travel voucher....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last week, we published a tour of Korean Air’s brand new 787-9 Dreamliner, which will soon begin service within South Korea, followed by flights to Japan, Toronto and eventually destinations here in the US. Given that several of the airline’s upcoming 787 routes will have you confined to your cabin for the better part of a day, it’s important to choose wisely when it comes time to select a seat — regardless of which one you’re flying in....

It’s been less than a month since I reviewed Galaxy Note10+. Now, in typical Apple fashion, Samsung’s biggest smartphone competitor has an iOS handset that matches or bests many of the Note’s top-notch specs, giving would-be Android users plenty of reasons to stay put in Apple’s tight-knit ecosystem.The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max (yes, it’s a mouthful) are available to pre-order now, and will be in stores beginning this Friday, September 20....

We’d like to welcome you to our office. In Texas, that is.Yep — we’re inviting you to a recruiting event by Red Ventures (our parent company) in our Austin, Texas, office. At this event, The Points Guy CEO and founder Brian Kelly will tell the story of how TPG evolved from its beginnings as a one-person blog nine years ago to where it is now — a leading travel-news platform with 10 million unique monthly visitors....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the great benefits of the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard is the Reduced Mileage Award program. While we cover the ins and outs of this program in a bimonthly post, essentially you can fly for 17,500 AAdvantage miles round-trip in the US as long as you depart from or arrive at one of the listed airports....

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.A Florida man was arrested Wednesday afternoon when he crashed his car through a perimeter fence at Pensacola International Airport (PNS), drove onto an active runway and did doughnuts in a grassy area nearby.Zane Alexander Carlson, 20, drove through the fence near the passenger terminal at about 12:50pm Wednesday, police said, according to the Pensacola News Journal....

It was ten years ago this past weekend that Boeing’s 787 took to the skies for the first time ever. The jet’s maiden flight happened on Dec. 15, 2009, though it would not enter regular passenger service until about two years later.The Dreamliner, as the jet is also known, was the first to be made primarily of carbon composites. Despite being slow to enter service because of production issues, the 787 has been become one of the world’s most-popular aircraft for overseas flying....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.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 online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.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 online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG Advertising Partner.I love having AAdvantage Executive Platinum, but not everyone flies enough to earn or maintain elite status each year. However, there are other options. Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen discusses how you can collect elite-qualifying miles with some strategic spending.If you’re not already aware, the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard is currently offering an increased sign-up bonus of 75,000 miles after making $7,500 in purchases in the first three months of account opening....