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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.Fans of pricy, buttery-soft yoga pants, rejoice! Lululemon purchases made through the American Airlines shopping portal will earn 6 miles per dollar through Nov. 30. The trendy athleisure line offers a number of travel-friendly pieces, including the ABC pants for men, which look like slacks but wear like sweatpants....

The Lufthansa Group has placed a huge order for 40 new Airbus and Boeing wide-body jets to replace some of its superjumbo Airbus A380s.The Group, which owns Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines, among others, has ordered 20 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Airbus A350-900s which will be delivered between late 2022 and 2027.Rendering of Boeing 787s in Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian livery. Image courtesy of Lufthansa Group.It will be the first time any of the airlines in the group operate a Boeing 787 Dreamliner....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Dining programs can be a great way to double-dip with miles or points. Not only can you earn the points or miles you would normally earn on a points-earning credit card like the Starwood Amex, or even the category spending bonus points on a card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred (2.14X per $1) or the Citi Forward (5X per $1) but you can also earn 3-5 points or miles in your airline or hotel program of choice by linking your credit card to that program’s dining rewards network....

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.When it comes to bathroom technology, no country is more advanced than Japan. Now, even travelers just passing through Narita International Airport (NRT) will get to experience the country’s high-tech toilet culture with a quick visit to the restroom....

Do national parks close during a government shutdown? Well, sometimes.But the answer is a little more complicated this time around than it has been in the past. The National Park Service is under the funding of the Interior Department, which is one of the agencies that has not yet had its appropriations approved. The end result is that employees of the National Park Service are largely not working because there are no available funds with which to pay them....

Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said today (June 10) that photos of travelers had been compromised in a “malicious cyber-attack,” according to a report from The Washington Post.According to a statement provided to Buzzfeed News, the agency confirmed “unauthorized” access of CBP data of travelers.The agency, according to the statement, learned about the breach on May 31 and said that “none of the image data has been identified on the Dark Web or internet....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Alison writes on my Facebook wall:“In your opinion, what is the best use of Membership Rewards points aside from airline point conversion? We’ve established in prior posts that airline points are the value, that gift cards are a no-no, but what about all the “stuff” in between?Now that United/CO is no longer linked to Amex MR, I’ve lost my primary source of MR corporate card value, and I’m having a hard time figuring the best way to replace it....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re going to take the longest flight in the world, you want to be in the front of the aircraft. After all, if you’re going to be stuck on a plane for more than 15 hours, the only possible way to tolerate it is to be in a premium cabin, right?Believe it or not, no. On a recent trip on the world’s longest flight, I discovered a world of comfort in the rear of the aircraft....

Paris can sometimes come off as a slightly imperious queen, but can you really fault her? After all, the French capital is so loaded with artistic and architectural treasures that it basically demands your attention. And yet even a brief detour from the City of Light can offer a welcome break from the asphalt and tourist crowds, all while shedding a new light on aspects of French history and culture. Autumn is a great time not only to fly to Paris but also to do some day trips that are easily within an hour or so of the city center....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite MastercardEarlier this month, TPG Editor-in-Chief Zach Honig had a chance to tour Etihad’s latest jumbo jet, the most decked-out A380 in the skies.You’ll probably be impressed when you step aboard any airline’s double-decker A380. But Etihad’s super-jumbo — one of the latest to roll out from the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, France — is by far the most striking, particularly if you’re lucky enough to be seated in The Residence, The Apartment or Business Studio on the upper deck....

We know you know this, but getting from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Manhattan can be a headache and a half. Between the traffic and cost of transportation, it’s safe to say that your journey isn’t exactly over when the plane lands.We’re seeing reports, though, that could take some of the stress out of that situation. It appears as if Uber Copter is currently running a 50% off promotion....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For my summer Delta Skymiles award to Spain and Mauritius, I decided to start the trip off with a brand new carrier: Air Europa. If you’ve never heard of them, well, that’s pretty normal. They are a Madrid-based Skyteam carrier that has limited transatlantic service from Madrid to New York JFK and Miami.My ReasoningAs I wrote about on Sunday, I love all things Madrid, so I decided it would be a fun way to start my trip and get me prepared for 12 days in Spain before continuing on to Mauritius....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Yet another storm is threatening flight operations Wednesday, with winter weather expected to affect travel up and down the East Coast. Airlines are offering free weather waivers to allow travelers flying through affected areas a chance to rebook their flights on different dates or through different airports.The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories and ice storm warnings for the following stretch from Texas to Maine:Image courtesy of Weather Underground....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Danielle sent me a message on Facebook to ask about AAdvantage credit card benefits:“The Citi AAdvantage card and Barclaycard Aviator each offer a 10% rebate on redeemed miles. If I have both cards, can I get a 20% rebate?”There’s a lot of overlap in benefits on popular travel rewards credit cards. For example, both the Citi Prestige and The Platinum Card® from American Express offer Priority Pass lounge access, and a number of cards offer perks like no foreign transaction fees and Global Entry application credits....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.You can fly roundtrip from several cities in the United States to Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo, Brazil in American or Delta Business class for about $1550. While, not as cheap as the Business Class Washington Dulles- Beijing $462 R/T , these are certainly still cheap prices and it seems like both airlines are hoping to gain control of these markets....

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.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....

The juxtaposition couldn’t be any more stark. A day after American Airlines watched its stock fall to its lowest point in nearly two years, Delta Air Lines is up nearly 5% on an otherwise jittery day on Wall Street. The airline just announced its Q3 2018 earnings — the first of the major US airlines to do so — reporting stellar revenue figures and a bright forecast to boot. The key drivers behind it?...

At Hotel Nikko San Francisco, you don’t need a pet to enjoy the paw-friendly perks. The Bay Area hotel has appointed a “Canine Operating Officer” to provide its guests with the best puppy cuddles and kisses. Back in 2015, Hotel Nikko adopted Buster Posey Presutt, a therapy dog that specializes in comforting those around him. Named for the SF Giants slugger Buster Posey, the (almost) three-year-old Morkie is an instant stress-reliever for weary travelers — and hotel employees too....