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Game of Thrones superfans in New York (or visitors) can now make the show and its upcoming final season part of their daily commutes.As a means of getting viewers to tune into to its final return to TV in April, GoT has taken over the MTA with themed MetroCards. Exclusively distributed from Grand Central Station (which will also be decked out in 150 GoT posters), MetroCards with the hashtag #ForTheThrone will feature various beloved GoT characters such as Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister and more in some of their most memorable show moments....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Jason Steele shares 10 far-flung destinations worth visiting, all of which can be reached using travel rewards.Like many award travel enthusiasts, I’m often guilty of sticking to the beaten path, redeeming my points and miles for flights to major cities like Tokyo, Milan and Buenos Aires. But for today’s post, I’ll take a look at how far you can really fly with your points and miles — with a focus on exotic destinations that make for unforgettable trips....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I used to live in London, so Airbnbs are usually my go-to choice for accommodations because they let you get a better feel for a neighborhood and allow you to stay closer to friends.On this trip, though, I decided to check out the Andaz London Liverpool Street for a night, since I’ve long wanted to stay at an Andaz property and this particular hotel was close to the hipster hotspots of Shoreditch and Brick Lane....

Living in Miami for all 17 years of her existence, TPG Teen Correspondent Aly Cerchiai is quite familiar with fun things for teens to do in Magic City. Here are some of her favorite spots to check out art, embrace the diversity of the city and, of course, work on that sweet tan.While most people might associate Miami with its epic party scene, there is something for everyone here — including the younger crowd....

A Thomas Cook Scandinavia Airbus A330 took a rather interesting route on a Dec. 26 morning flight. Thomas Cook Scandinavia flight DK4501 departed from Stockholm, arriving back at Stockholm around an hour later. This was a test flight, as the aircraft was recently sold to Thomas Cook by Air Transat. While test flights like this one are quite common, the route the pilots opted to take was far from routine.Thomas Cook Scandinavia is the Danish version of the popular English leisure airline, Thomas Cook Airlines....

Air Berlin is gearing up to expand service to the US from its German hubs Berlin and Dusseldorf. In addition to launching three new routes, the airline will increase flight frequency “by up to 50 percent,” to offer 78 weekly nonstop flights from both cities by summer 2017.New RoutesOrlando will be Air Berlin’s third destination in Florida. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.Starting on May 6, 2017, the airline will launch service from Dusseldorf to Orlando, with flights operating five times a week....

Air France said Thursday that it’s officially canceling its budget brand aimed at millennial flyers, Joon, after only a year of operation.Rumors had been swirling for about a month that Joon was on the chopping block after Air France-KLM’s new CEO Benjamin Smith took the helm of the aviation group. Reuters reported back in December 2018 that Smith “doesn’t understand the positioning or identity of Joon," which branded itself as a youthful, modern and inexpensive option for flyers....

Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that tickets are on sale for 18 daily nonstop flights between Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport (PAE) in Everett, Washington, and eight West Coast cities.Service is scheduled to start Feb. 11, 2019, subject to government approval, between Everett’s Paine Field and Las Vegas (LAS). Flights to other destinations will roll out not long thereafter: Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Phoenix (PHX), Portland (PDX), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Train travel isn’t all that luxurious, and Amtrak isn’t known for its lounge offerings, but the train operator has just revealed its renovated lounge at Boston South Station, which doesn’t look like a bad place to kick back for a few hours.Previously called ClubAcela, the renovated space will now be referred to as the Metropolitan Lounge. It’s still located in the same area where ClubAcela was but now features new carpeting, more seating with better access to power outlets and a new check-in area....

Earlier this month, Gene Goh had an experience with which most flyers are all too familiar: He was sitting on a delayed airplane that was stuck on the tarmac.During the delay, however, something out of the ordinary happened. Goh, who was flying on Singapore-based budget carrier Scoot, says he asked a flight attendant for a cup of water. The flight attendant replied that the low-cost carrier only had water for purchase....

Though most people would rather fly business or first class given the chance, it’s not always possible to snag a seat at the front of the plane. So we asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to give us a quick rundown and ranking of the economy seats you’ll likely be flying domestically these days including which are roomy, which are cramped, and what other amenities will affect your coach flying experience....

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....

It’s week four of the longest government shutdown in the US, and the effects on commercial air transport are beginning to be truly felt.One of the federal programs most used by frequent travelers, Global Entry, is feeling the pinch. Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has canceled its upcoming registration event for the Global Entry program scheduled for Feb. 5 to Feb. 7. The Des Moines Register reported that all interview slots and applications have been postponed until further notice....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With Colorado snow levels up 20% from last year and snowfall down in most other Western ski areas, TPG contributor Jason Steele says that now is an ideal time to book a winter escape to the adjacent ski resort towns of Vail and Beaver Creek. Here’s what you can see and do while you’re there.During the Second World War, the US Army taught American soldiers how to ski in order to prepare for winter battles in Scandinavia and Northern Europe....

El Al Israel Airlines will recompense 400 passengers on Flight 002 from New York to Tel Aviv on Nov. 15 for an unscheduled diversion to Athens.Due to inclement weather, Flight 002 was delayed more than five hours in New York (JFK) after passengers had already boarded the aircraft, and dozens of Orthodox Jewish travelers demanded to be allowed to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport in order to avoid traveling over Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest that forbids working on the holy day....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s Extra Miles Discovery Weekend through United’s MileagePlus shopping portal, with some fantastic elevated offers offering up to 10x earnings on standard rates.In case this all sounds like Greek to you, TPG always recommends making the most of each dollar you spend by clicking through an online shopping portal to earn extra miles on online purchases. Shopping portals sometimes offer cashback on your spend, while other times you can earn points, miles or other rewards instead....

Just days after a report came out accusing Elon Musk of misusing SpaceX funds for his Boring Company Tunneling Project, the billionaire entrepreneur opened the first Boring Company Tunnel outside of Los Angeles, California.Below the city of Hawthorne sits a 1.14 mile tunnel that Musk hopes will be the first step in ending “soul-destroying” traffic that plagues cities around the world. Musk’s upstart hopes to build a series of tunnels that will ferry personal vehicles (or mass transit pods) at high speeds underneath the gridlocked traffic at surface level....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this year, Xiamen Air offered incredible round-trip business-class fares from $1,582 between Seattle (SEA) and Shenzhen, China (SZX). Since Xiamen is a new airline to the US market — and was offering such amazing introductory business fares — we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give it a try. I had never been to Asia before this trip, so I graciously volunteered to be the ‘guinea pig’ for a review of the carrier’s business-class product....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’m off to Budapest tonight for the first time and in typical fashion, I don’t have my trip planned out. I’m staying until Monday evening, so I hope to take in all the city has to offer - hit up some baths, eat some good food and even try some Hungarian wines (which my former Hungarian coworkers used to rave about)....