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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.Tara Reid was kicked off a Delta flight Monday afternoon for causing a “disturbance” on board.The 42-year-old actress and “Sharknado” star was on a flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) when she was removed. Video of the incident obtained by TMZ shows a Delta employee speaking to Reid at her seat, telling her she needs to gather her belongings and get off the plane....

Most airliners are painted in the colors of the airlline that flies them, but then there are the “special colors” airplanes that excite aviation fans who hunt for them like a birder will chase a rare specimen. Many airlines are hip to the marketing potential of special-color planes, and ultra-low-fare carriers are no exception.Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant just unveiled on Tuesday the latest special-colors jet that will grace US skies....

An airport that doubles as a showcase for fine art may strike you as unlikely but then you might say a place defined by clocks and schedules – but that also embodies taking off and freedom – is equal parts transport node and work of art itself. As if to underscore that, there’s a growing number of airports where actual artworks are very much on display, and that’s by design.There are many instances where airports install items that are somehow representative of the destinations they actually serve: sections of ancient mosaics at Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport and a sampling of Dutch Masters’ paintings at Amsterdam’s Schiphol come to mind....

Unless you are the most AvGeeky of AvGeeks, let’s be honest — flying can be a little boring. You’re smushed in a seat for hours on end, with not much to do except avoid making eye contact with your neighbor.That’s why in-flight entertainment has become such a crucial part of any airplane journey. Many airlines want to make sure your’e occupied and satisfied over the course of your journey. No two airlines have exactly the same options or format for their IFE — some carriers offer seat back screens at every seat, while some are staunchly in the bring-your-own-device camp (and of course, some low-cost carriers save money by not offering it at all)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.From an annual $250 airfare credit to generous flight delay perks to Priority Pass lounge access, the Citi Prestige Card offers a bunch of great benefits (in exchange for its significant $450 annual fee). But for frequent leisure travelers, one program in particular offers outstanding value: 4th Night Free.I’ve used this benefit to save many thousands of dollars over the years, and while it’s recently become a bit less rewarding, since Citi no longer includes taxes when calculating your rebate, it’s now possible to book these stays online — and receive the 4th Night Free credit in the form of an instant discount....

Turkish Airlines will land at Newark Liberty International Airport next year, complementing its existing service to New York John F. Kennedy with the new route to the New Jersey airport.The Star Alliance carrier will offer daily seasonal service between its Istanbul (IST) hub and Newark (EWR) beginning in May, Turkish said on its website. The route will be flown with an Airbus A330-300 from May 25 through Oct. 24. The service returns Turkish to Newark for the first time since 1994, according to Routes Online....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A couple of years ago the Vail Cascade announced that they were going to close up shop for a while to undergo a massive $60+ million dollar renovation and ultimately re-open as the Hotel Talisa, a member of the SPG Luxury Collection. This meant you could use your SPG points to stay in Vail, so I booked a room quicker than you could say #skioutlocation and looked forward to what would be my first time to actually ski at Vail....

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.While the US legacy carriers all offer lifetime status, it’s not usually the case with foreign carriers (except Aegean Airlines in Star Alliance). However, South America-based Star Alliance member Avianca just launched its own lifetime status program this week called CENIT....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Jared sent me a message on Facebook to ask about earning elite status:“Do credit card spending bonuses (like the MQM bonuses on some Delta Amex cards) count toward Million Miler status?”Even if you don’t fly often, airline credit cards can offer a lot of value. Sign-up bonuses will help you pad your frequent flyer account, and standard perks like priority boarding and free checked bags make flying a bit easier and less expensive....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Copenhagen, is an architectural icon whose green-hued monolithic tower is an unmistakable part of the Danish capital’s skyline. Since it opened in 1960, it has gone by many names: the Royal Hotel, the SAS Royal Hotel, the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel and now the Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Copenhagen....

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.Those of us in the points and miles hobby understand that credit card sign-up bonuses are among the fastest ways to earn points and miles, aside from actually flying. Importantly, we also understand how opening a new credit card could affect our credit scores. However, sometimes it feels like we’re in the minority. Many people out there think there must be a catch when we earn rewards, or that we’re being reckless with our financial health every time we collect a new sign-up bonus....

I’m about to embark on a whirlwind trip through Asia—starting in Seoul, then on to the Chinese cities of Beijing and Guangzhou, and ending with a visit to Hong Kong. You can follow my trip updates and photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, plus stay tuned for coming posts on the trip, including how I booked my flights with miles and points, hotel and flight reviews, and destination guides.Before I start my grand journey, I made sure to prepare a few things, mainly for the China portion of my trip....

A one-way flight to Everest? That’s basically what happened when I flew on Buddha Air from Kathmandu, Nepal, to have a look at the world’s tallest peak from Buddha Air’s Beechcraft 1900D.I rarely do group tours when I travel, but my friend and I were glad to find one that matched the dates of a cheap fare I’d found from Los Angeles (LAX) to Delhi (DEL) — India was truly mystifying and we didn’t have the time to research how to explore the vast country on our own....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers here.One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about how award travel has affected their lives: the exotic vacations they’ve planned, the trips they’ve made to be with family and friends, the premium seats and suites they’ve experienced, and so much more, all made possible by points and miles....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Aeroflot is a curious option for many US flyers, particularly Delta elites starved for decent SkyMiles redemptions. The Russian flag carrier is a SkyTeam member that typically offers good award availability in both economy and business class, though fuel surcharges sting a bit. Similarly, the airline often has tantalizingly low cash fares to (and from) European destinations.Still, it’s difficult to get American flyers to consider a connection in Moscow....

Tomorrow, on Nov. 6, millions of Americans will travel to the polls to cast ballots for local, state and federal elections. While many will drive themselves to their polling location or have already mailed in their absentee ballots — a host of citizens will have trouble exercising one of their most sacred rights. In fact, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement estimates that more than 15 million people didn’t vote in the 2016 election due to lack of transportation....

The airspace over Pakistan, and all airports in the country, have been closed since Wednesday morning local time because of the escalating armed conflict between Pakistan and India. This closes a major air route between Europe and Asia, causing hundreds of flights to reroute and dozens more to divert to alternative airports.The sudden rise in tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations was sparked by a suicide bombing by a Pakistan-based militant group that killed 40 Indian security forces in the Indian-administered section of the disputed region of Kashmir....

With the government shutdown 33 days in, airline CEOs continue to sound the alarm about how the closure is affecting the aviation industry.In its fourth quarter 2018 earnings call Thursday morning, JetBlue’s CEO sounded off on the growing concern the airline has regarding the government shutdown.“We are increasingly concerned about the shutdown’s consequences for convenient and efficient air travel and for the economy overall,” said JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes. “We are close to a tipping point as many of these employees [TSA/FAA/CBP] are about to miss a second paycheck....