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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re looking for a new laptop, there are plenty of ways to avoid paying full price. And almost none of them involve camping outside of a store for Black Friday.To illustrate some of the ways you can save, let’s show you how to get the $900 list price Dell Inspiron 7580 15.6" Laptop i5-8265U for just $440 after coupons, cash-back offers and the $100 Dell credit available on the Business Platinum Card® from American Express....

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.Scoot, the budget airline that’s a subsidiary of full-service carrier Singapore Airlines, announced Monday that it would be discontinuing flights to Hawaii due to low passenger demand for the route.The announcement comes less than a year after the low-cost carrier first began its Singapore (SIN) to Honolulu (HNL) service in December 2017, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This past weekend Amex announced a limited-time, increased bonus offer for the Starwood American Express personal and business OPEN credit cards. The signup bonus for this card is typically 25,000 points, but through June 30, 2014, new cardmembers can earn 30,000 Starwood points after spending $5,000 in the first 6 months.Here are the details:30,000 points - 10,000 after your first purchase, and an additional 20,000 when you spend $5,000 within 6 months....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the biggest dilemmas we face as points-and-miles travelers is whether to pay with miles or money, something I dealt with when I had to book my flight home from Cape Town at the end of my Africa adventure. This time, I figured out it was better for me to purchase my ticket home (instead of using 75,000 AAdvantage miles)....

The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded since mid-March of 2019 following two high-profile accidents which claimed the lives of 346 passengers and crew. The aircraft has remained grounded in the months following as it currently undergoes software and hardware updates to fix the faulty MCAS in question, and airlines have pushed the return of the MAX back into service to November at a minimum.So, you can imagine what a surprise it would be to find the aircraft showing up as the equipment type for flights scheduled as soon as September, as spotted by View From The Wing....

Etihad is one of the best airlines in the world, and famous for its outrageously luxurious Residence offering. It’s a three-room suite in the sky, unmatched by any other commercial airline. We have also rated its First Class Apartment, business class and economy class very highly. From the front of the plane to the back, you are likely to be in for a comfy ride.It was only right that we set these four experiences up against each other....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It seems every day we have another winter storm snarling air travel, and Tuesday and Wednesday are shaping up to be no exception. The winter storm — nicknamed “Inga” by The Weather Channel — is causing major travel headaches in Texas by depositing a thick layer of ice on roads, and airplane wings.Affects will spread east as the band of winter weather sweeps across the eastern US:Image from The Weather Channel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Kevin, who used points to book business-class tickets to Thailand. Here’s what he had to say:My wife and I began planning our Southeast Asia adventure seven years ago — about two months before we found out she was pregnant with our first child. We could have still gone, but first pregnancies can be nerve-racking and we felt comfortable putting our trip on hold....

Air New Zealand has capped domestic fares and issued a travel waiver for flights to Christchurch, NZ, in the wake of Friday’s horrific terrorist attack on two local mosques. The attacks claimed the lives of 50 worshippers and left 50 others injured.After receiving criticism for fares exceeding $700 one-way for travel between Auckland (North Island) and Christchurch (South Island), Air New Zealand has now capped select fares at $139 NZ and issued a travel waiver as many families of victims scramble to get to Christchurch....

If you’re a fan of Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan and use the program for intra-Asia travel, listen up because I have some bad news for you.On Alaska’s award chart webpage, you’ll now find the following at the bottom of the page when you select flights within Asia: “Stopovers are not available on intra-Asia award redemptions.” This includes Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Hainan Airlines.Before these changes, you could book award flights within Asia with Alaska miles and add a free stopover, including one-way award tickets....

Boeing expects to take a $5.6 billion hit due to the 737 MAX grounding, it said in a statement Thursday.The company said that the grounding will result in a $5.6 billion reduction of revenue and pre-tax earnings, or $4.9 billion after tax, in the second quarter of 2019. Costs include having to compensate airlines that fly the aircraft, which has been grounded since mid-March after two crashes resulted in hundreds of deaths....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update 10/14/16: A Chase representative told TPG that the reissue of metal cards for cardholders who previously received plastic won’t be happening until the beginning of November.There’s no doubt that the new Chase Sapphire Reserve is one of the best consumer credit cards to hit the market. From its 100,000-point sign-up bonus, incredible bonus categories and other perks like a $300 travel credit, the card is a no-brainer for any traveler....

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 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. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.While we’d always encourage sampling the local fare — even if you’re staying at a resort large enough to command its own ZIP code — there’s something to be said about taking relaxation to new heights by simply staying put. Hilton is encouraging precisely that with its newest targeted offer, bestowing a $75 daily resort credit on a slew of its resort properties for stays in the Americas through January 31, 2019....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Bermuda is one of TPG Contributor Sarah Silbert’s favorite places to visit, thanks to friendly locals, beautiful scenery and an all-around relaxing atmosphere. Recently, she and her boyfriend escaped New York City to spend a long weekend on the island, staying at The Reefs for the first time — and it didn’t take long for her to see why it’s earned the distinction of being the best hotel in Bermuda....

Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.Uber Approved to Start Self-Driving Car Program in Pennsylvania Following Fatal CrashSince the fatal incident, Uber has tightened up safety precautions and improved software....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers here.The following conversation took place on TPG’s electronic interoffice Slack Chat system and has been lightly edited for clarity, length and formatting.Julian: Hello everyone! The NFL Draft just wrapped up this past weekend, so we’ve decided to hold a draft of sorts of our own. We’re calling it “The First Annual TPG Staff Credit Card Draft.” Yes, “First Annual” might be a bit presumptuous, but we’ll see how it goes....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Marriott is expanding, and that’s not just because of its merger with Starwood. The former Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama will soon be rebranded as a JW Marriott.The Trump Hotel resided in the tallest building in Panama — and actually in Central America. In March, it became embroiled in a legal battle as the hotel owners evicted the Trump Organization and removed the the Trump brand from the hotel....

Here at The Points Guy, we’re all about helping readers earn and then redeem points and miles for trips to all corners of the Earth. Technology plays a critical role in this process, and today we’re incredibly excited to announce some developments along these very lines.The first is the creation of a new vertical under my direction: the TPG Points Lab. This team will be responsible for utilizing data and technology to experiment with and build a variety of tools and resources designed to transform all aspects of the travel experience....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update 7/12/18: United reached out to share the following statement:“We are introducing a new training program for our co-branded credit card that is especially designed for flight attendants, as this work group has the most engagement with our customers. Our Inflight crew are effective ambassadors, who can best communicate to our customers in the moment the benefits of the United Explorer Card....