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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I don’t usually book my hotels through online travel sites like Orbitz because you generally don’t get elite status or points. However, if the price is drastically cheaper, I’d rather save the cold hard cash than accrue the points - in most scenarios.Next week I’m staying at a Radisson Blu and since I’ve already banked the 50,000 point promo, I was only going to earn the base points of 30 Club Carlson points per dollar as a Gold Member (PS-If you haven’t done so, status match to Club Carlson by simply sending an email screenshot of any current hotel elite status: details here)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Dining rewards programs enable you to link your miles-and-points-earning credit cards and airline or hotel loyalty program accounts of choice to earn multiple miles or points per dollar when paying for meals and beverages at participating restaurants. Sign-up bonuses tend to hover around the 500-mile or -point mark, and often require a minimum spend thereafter to continue earning....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When is flying long-haul economy on a Boeing 777 vastly better than on a newer 787, with its more comfortable cabin pressure and humidity? When you were originally booked on a 787, but the airline swaps in a bigger 777 at the last minute, and you end up with a lot of free seats in coach. So many, in fact, that economy class becomes a relaxed, lovely experience....

[tpg_rating ticket-class=“business” tpg-rating-score=“84” ground-experience=“15” cabin-seat=“25” amens-ife=“10” food-bev=“19” service=“15” pros=“Amazing food, unique drink selection, exceptional service, brand-new cabin and seats.” cons=“Limited IFE selection, seat storage and privacy; inoperable Wi-Fi.” /]The Airbus A350 is one of the newest wide-body aircraft to grace the skies. Since its introduction in 2013, flyers around the world have enjoyed many of the plane’s passenger-friendly features. From oversized windows to quiet engines and increased cabin pressure, there’s a lot to love about this jet....

In 2017, American Airlines unveiled plans to shrink pitch in economy to just 29 inches in some rows, and the backlash from customers was enough to prompt the airline to back off those plans. Now, AA is addressing complaints from first-class passengers, saying it will tweak the seating on its panned “Project Oasis” aircraft.Still, it’s going to be months before these improvements are put in place. Even worse, the airline plans to resume retrofitting aircraft with the same issues that first-class flyers are complaining about....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If brands always got it their way, partners would keep a tight lid on product introductions until they’re officially ready to announce — but as Amex knows all to well, when real estate’s involved, that’s an especially challenging ask.As a result, the issuer’s latest US Centurion Lounge location leaked a bit too soon, when American Express put in a request for a 10-year lease....

Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Alex, who used an upgrade award to help a family member:My mother-in-law is an avid traveler but has never flown in business class. She immigrated to the US from Taiwan in the 1980s, and I think flying at the front of the plane seems out of reach to her. Knowing that she travels to Taiwan at least once a year, I thought it would be a great gift if I could use my Chase Ultimate Rewards points to let her experience this level of luxury at least once....

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.Mark your calendar! Dec. 4 is the first-ever TPG Awards Ceremony, and you have a few opportunities to score tickets to the event — including this just-launched award auction through United’s MileagePlus Exclusives.There are currently six packages of two tickets each up for grabs, with the bidding starting at just 50,000 miles....

“Being told ‘No’ always makes me want to push my limits more,” Beverley Bass, 67, mused from her home in Pine Island, Florida.Bev, who was the third woman to be hired as a pilot for American Airlines, is no stranger to the word “No.” Yet we know her name today because she never let rejection get in her way.Beverley Bass was the first woman captain for American Airlines.On Monday, Bev received the Hero Award at the 2019 TPG Awards in recognition of her leadership for women in commercial aviation....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partner4th Night Free from Citi Prestige is the single most rewarding credit card benefit currently available (if you’re able to put it to use), but the process to book a reservation had been a bit of a pain. Until this week, you’d need to speak to a Citi concierge who would then pass your request on to a Carlson Wagonlit travel agent....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerCiti has announced sweeping changes coming this fall to the Citi Prestige, the flagship card of Citi ThankYou Rewards. This card doesn’t get as much ink as some of its competitors, partly because ThankYou Rewards has historically been weaker than programs like Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest. However, the recent addition of 8 new airline transfer partners has put ThankYou Rewards back in the conversation, and given a boost to cards within the ThankYou program....

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 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.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to travel....

During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips. However, we are still publishing new flight, hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken just before the lockdown, like this one. Please note that the route between Dallas and Hong Kong reviewed here is currently suspended due to the coronavirus and will resume on July 10, according to route-tracking site Airlineroute. When it does resume, you can expect a very different experience both on the ground and on board....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After spending a few months in Europe, it was time for my cat, Grace, and me to return to the US. Naturally, we wanted to do it in comfort and at a good price.Because of Grace, I needed a pet-friendly airline that traveled between Madrid (MAD) and Atlanta (ATL) with no more than one stop and reasonable connection times....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Have a Star Alliance redemption in mind and stash of Marriott points waiting to be used? Here’s your opportunity, as United is offering a 30% bonus when converting Marriott — and once SPG points — into United miles.Before you start transferring, you’ll have to register for the promotion here. The promotion ends on Nov. 30, 2018, and you’ll have to register and initiate the transfer by then, and the maximum bonus you can earn is 25,000 miles....

Just over a month ago, Delta Air Lines launched one of its most compelling SkyMiles Experience auctions yet. Four of the highest bidders were treated to a trip to Mirabel, Quebec, to tour and explore the airline’s first Airbus A220-100, strap into a flight simulator experience and have a full three month’s head start on everyone else when it comes to enjoying Delta’s newest fleet member.One of those winners, Peter S....

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.In a word: No. But the crafty marketers over at flyadeal.com created a campaign around the “new class of service,” saying, “you don’t have to go to this extent to fly for less. “The website now says that the campaign was just for fun, and that they were ‘joking....

As expected, today tickets to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida are now priced based on the dates you plan to visit the parks. Single-day tickets range from $109 per day for the least-peak days, such as the middle of January, to $129 per day on weekends and holidays. Unlike in recent history, all four Disney World theme parks now price the same for a one-day visit (previously, the Magic Kingdom cost the most)....