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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The southeast region endured a treacherous load of snow and ice this past weekend from a strong winter storm, resulting in at least one weather-related death thus far. Flood alerts, wind advisories and other severe weather conditions have resulted in hundreds of delayed and canceled flights, among other problems. Parts of Texas and North Carolina have already received more snowfall in early December than Anchorage, Alaska....

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....

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.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Targeted American Express cardholders can look to take advantage of some savings on your next Hilton stay. Those eligible for the offer can get $50 back after spending $250 or more with Hilton Hotels & Resorts....

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.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For a limited time, the no-annual-fee Blue Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express will offer Lyft perks in addition to the standard 10,000-mile bonus....

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.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Airfare Watchdog for this deal to compare booking between these services to find the best deal. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book as soon as possible.JetBlue offered some fantastic deals last month, including $31 flights on Halloween and cheap flights to Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe from New York....

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....

View this post on Instagram It’s farewell for now, #Chile. Thank you to our friends @latamairlines, especially to Ignacio, Enrique and the rest of the Cueto family, for showing us such warm hospitality this week. Here’s to a prosperous future for both our teams and customers! A post shared by Ed Bastian (@edbastian) on Oct 2, 2019 at 1:52pm PDT View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Every so often, DirecTV teams up with airlines to offer bonus miles in the hopes of luring new customers. I always see these and am curious about them because - well, I love earning 25,000-30,000 bonus miles as much as the next person, but I never really took the time to look into them and see whether I’d be getting a deal by switching that would make earning those miles worth it....

Turkish Airlines has begun commercial flights with the first of 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners it ordered, featuring an all-new business class, this week. TPG was on board for one of the first flights.The airline is currently using the aircraft on domestic familiarization flights between the enormous new Istanbul airport and the popular seaside town of Antalya up to three times daily.The aircraft features just two cabins, business class and economy. There is no separate premium economy, contrary to the trend which sees major international carriers feature this intermediate class between lie-flat seats in biz and standard seats in economy....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Storms are picking up in the Northeast and flights are already starting to get delayed. The FAA is reducing traffic into Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK and LGA) and Philadelphia (PHL) starting at 1pm ET. To ease pressure on travelers heading through the area, five airlines just released travel change fee waivers for flights today and tomorrow....

Spanning nearly a month, the shutdown of the US government is now the longest-ever in American history. For the past four weeks, the federal government’s partial closure has taken a serious toll on US aviation and has begun to hit air traffic controllers across the country especially hard.ATC staff, deemed essential employees and therefore compelled to work without pay until the government fully reopens, say the shutdown has created financial hardships, caused distractions, hurt morale in control towers and slowed down essential procedures, like equipment repairs....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.How do you get to or from Europe (preferably in business class) when you have a relatively low number of points and want to avoid paying hundreds of dollars in fees and fuel surcharges? As I pointed out yesterday when discussing how we got my in-laws to Europe and back, you probably need to find a program that is a partner of the various types of point currencies you may have....

Two of Europe’s biggest railway operators, Eurostar — which operates through the Channel Tunnel — and French-Belgian operator Thalys are planning to merge and create an expansive high-speed rail network. The merger would make way for new direct routes to Europe from London’s St Pancras Station, and make it convenient to take the train instead of flying.The project, named “Green-Speed”, would allow for the train provider to launch new routes from the UK to at least eight new cities for the first time, including Germany....

On this episode of Miles Away, TPG’s travel analyst, Zach Griff, takes us along as he recounts his recent trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Not only is this destination bookable on points and miles, it also has tons of affordable accommodations on sites like Hotels.com and is easily accessible from many major hubs in Southeast Asia. Griff suggests experiences that would be great for both families and couples, like farm-to-fork cooking classes and Thai spa treatments, and explains why Chiang Mai is perfect for adventure travelers....

Norwegian Air has been in financial trouble for some time now, and things were getting so serious that the airline had to issue a statement denying rumors that it would shutdown by the end of 2018. On Thursday it released its financial reports for last year, and the numbers still don’t look great.In 2018, the carrier reported a net loss of 1.5 billion Norwegian kroner ($175 million USD). Norwegian did report a net profit of $155 million in the third quarter of 2018, but it wasn’t enough to help the low-cost carrier who posted a $209 million loss in 2017....

A passenger at Memphis International Airport (MEM) went on a wild rampage and earned herself a first-class ticket to jail. The distraught passenger, Tamiko Waner, was shown in a Facebook video, now deleted, tossing around airport property and breaking a fire extinguisher off the wall, which resulted in a room full of fog.“I don’t care about going to jail,” Warner said in the video. “Whatever. This is worth it.“The reason behind the madness?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Attention all cobranded Delta and American Express cardholders: the day you’ve been waiting for has arrived.Picture this: you’re sitting in your living room in New York City (which also happens to be your bathroom/bedroom/closet combo, because it’s NYC), Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express in hand, stomach rumbling and all your money spent on rent/whatever else it is New Yorkers spend it on (apples?...

Hilton has launched a new promotion, offering eligible Hilton Honors members — new and existing — the chance to earn up to a bonus 7,500 points after completing two stays.To earn the maximum 7,500 bonus points, you’ll need to register for the promotion and complete two paid stays. The points payout breaks down as follows:Book one stay and earn 2,500 bonus pointsBook a second stay and earn an additional 5,000 bonus pointsAlthough the terms and conditions of this offer state that it is valid only for members who were specifically targeted by Hilton, it appears as though anyone can register....

Each winter, Samsung unveils its latest flagship smartphones at a flashy, demo-packed event. It’s often quite entertaining — surprise special guests, seemingly endless demonstrations and perhaps even some sort of proof-of-concept device, like last year’s $1,980 Galaxy Fold, which was clearly geared toward early adopters. This time around, the company just announced a slew of new Galaxy S20 devices, and I managed to get an up-close look.While there were several other announcements as well, most customers will likely be interested in the following three smartphones:Galaxy S20: 6....