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United Airlines may be getting closer to buying the Airbus A321LR, to take the place of its venerable Boeing 757s on routes across the Atlantic.According to aviation news site AIN Online, United has received a proposal from Airbus for the long-haul, single-aisle plane, which competes with a yet-to-be-launched Boeing informally known as the 797. A United order for the A321LR would be a big win for Airbus over Boeing.AIN Online, citing a report from aviation consultancy firm IBA Group, said United has looked at an A321LR configured with 178 seats: 16 lie-flat beds in Polaris business class and 162 in economy, 72 of which would be sold as Economy Plus with extra legroom....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this year, United announced that it would be raising fees for lounge access beginning this summer. Annual membership fees for Premier 1K members jumped to $450, while general members (without status) are now expected to fork over $550 for the privilege of accessing a United Club on the day of travel. You can also get access with Chase’s MileagePlus Club Card, or by using the two annual passes you’ll receive with the United MileagePlus Explorer Card or by earning Diamond elite status with Hyatt....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Stacey tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy—“What’s the best travel rewards credit card to earn free flights for domestic travel?“The answer to this question depends heavily on another: what airline(s) do you like to fly?I think the 50,000 point sign-up bonus offers on the Southwest credit cards are a great deal, and are worth over $700 in Wanna Get Away fares....

Etihad’s financial woes continue to mount, as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier remained unprofitable in 2018 for the third year in a row, posting a $1.28 billion loss for the year. Rumors have been circulating for years that Etihad is on the verge of joining Star Alliance, increasing its reach and giving it access to profitable codeshare agreements around the globe. While Etihad currently partners with American Airlines for reciprocal mileage earning and redemptions, it is not a member of one of the major three alliances....

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 that 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....

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....

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 that 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.From now through December 31, 2012, Delta is selling packets of 4 SkyClub passes for $99. SkyClub passes normally cost $50 each, so this is just under half price and works out to $24.50 each.Get into SkyClubs 4 times for just $99 with this promo.If you don’t have a credit card that offers you access to Delta lounges such as the Amex Platinum or Delta Reserve cards, but were thinking about getting one of them or joining Delta SkyClub, this could be a good way to test the waters out first before committing to annual membership fees ranging from between $300-450 and a $50 initiation fee depending on your elite level....

Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, we’ll share just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may change.NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2018Singapore Airlines’ New Route from LAX (launched November 2)Singapore is even more beautiful at night....

We’re partnering with Capital One to launch our new Purposeful Travel Hub. If you have unique ways you like to give back when you travel or just love exploring new places with family and friends, we want to hear about it. Share your most treasured travel moments and purposeful travel tips with us using #MeaningfulMoments.People travel for many reasons. But surprisingly, the single biggest reason people in the US travel isn’t to get some well-deserved rest and relaxation or escape the tedium of ordinary life....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The phrase; “it never hurts to ask” certainly applies to the loyalty points world. Whether it’s by giving upgrades or waiving fees, travel companies want to keep their top customers happy.I’ve been reading a lot of reports lately of people successfully complaining to Chase and American Express because they got sign-up bonuses that were less than what is currently being offered....

Airlines have two options for how to accommodate passengers when they oversell flights. The first and more desirable outcome is to find volunteers who are willing to take a later flight in exchange for compensation, usually in the form of travel vouchers, cash or miles. If the airline can’t find a volunteer they’ll be forced to “bump” someone, which in industry parlance is known as an “IDB” or “involuntary denial of boarding....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here - Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit CardDuring a recent trip to Hawaii, my girlfriend and I split our time between two islands: Maui and Oahu. When researching places to stay in Oahu, we briefly considered staying in the center of the action in Waikiki. But after reading reviews of Waikiki hotels, we decided to splurge for a hotel that we hopefully wouldn’t hate....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Now that we’re a day into May, I wanted to take the chance to remind readers that the Hilton, Hyatt and Starwood summer promos have all started, so if you haven’t registered yet, remember to do so now. Here’s a rundown of what each entails.Hilton Double Points or MilesTwo weeks ago, Hilton announced its summer promo running May 1 - July 31 called Double Your Points....

From time to time, airlines and hotel chains offer opportunities to earn elite status with lighter requirements — it’s what we refer to as a “status challenge.” Some are more challenging than others, of course, but rarely are they as specific as what United’s just dropped on a number of MileagePlus members.First, the good news — this is a rare opportunity to earn top-tier Premier 1K status without meeting the regular requirements, including earning 100,000 Premier-Qualifying Miles (PQMs) and $15,000 Premier-Qualifying Dollars (PQDs)....

Most commercial airliners are designed to transport hundreds of passengers around the world in varying levels of comfort. If you’re fortunate enough to be sat up the front, you’ll have the luxury of a fully flat bed and delicious linen to sleep the flight away. Sat farther back is a little less glamorous, having to make do with a scratchy blanket and your seat mate’s morning breath.However, have you ever paused to think about what is situated underneath your feet as you have to stand up for the fifteenth time to allow the window seat passenger out to stretch their legs?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week....