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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Kristen tweeted this week asking:“I’m trying to get the Southwest Companion Pass by transferring Hyatt points. Does the article you posted still work?“I’ve said time and time again that the Companion Pass is an incredible benefit of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards program since it lets a companion fly free with you for up to two years (depending on when you qualify)- whether you pay for a ticket or use points....

If you threw away your special solar eclipse glasses after the total solar eclipse in 2017, don’t fret, because there are other ways to watch the next one.The so-called Great South American Eclipse takes place on Tuesday, July 2 and will sweep across the South Pacific and much of South America. People in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and parts of Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Panama and the French Polynesian island of Tahiti will catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse, according to NASA....

Even for someone who loves winter sports, snowboarding and skiing in the great outdoors comes with its … unpleasantries. But there is a way to skip the wind, unpredictable weather and natural obstacles (trees! shrubs! falling snow!) and even enjoy the sport year-round.All you have to do is head indoors.From a soon-to-open indoor slope in the United States to vacation-worthy runs throughout Europe, there are spots to ski and snowboard inside all over the world....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways and Iberia, is completing a takeover deal of Aer Lingus, currently owned by the government of the Republic of Ireland. Now, this may not seem like big news to those accustomed to flying business or first. For several years, Aer Lingus has been known for its low-cost, Ireland-based routes after having changed its strategy several years back....

After years of trying to tie the knot, American Airlines and Qantas’ proposed joint venture received tentative approval Monday morning. The US Department of Transportation released a Order to Show Cause – which is a first step toward approval. This filing starts the clock for other airlines and the general public to file comments about whether the joint venture shouldn’t be approved.This joint venture would allow the two airlines to act as one business for flights between the US and Australia and New Zealand....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American ExpressHere’s a roundup of the week’s points, miles and travel industry news you may have missed:Passengers flying in business class on Air France can earn a free overnight stay during stopovers in Paris.Air France Business Class Transit Passengers Can Stay Free Overnight in ParisIf you’re flying business class on Air France and have a stopover in Paris, the airline is offering a complimentary hotel stay along with limousine service to and from the airport....

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.Over the last few years, a disappointing trend in commercial aviation has been that a number of airlines are backing away from providing seatback entertainment. While some planes and airlines certainly still have seatback screens you can just sit down and enjoy, the current trend is to provide inflight entertainment that is viewable on your own tablet (that is fully charged with the airline’s app previously downloaded)....

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.Looking to book a trip to Europe? Iberia is holding an award sale, giving travelers 25% off all routes to celebrate Iberia Plus’ 25th anniversary. To take advantage of the sale, you must book tickets by April 11, 2017, but there aren’t any route restrictions.You must travel between March 27 and June 15, or between October 1 and December 15, 2017 — several weeks are blocked out during the peak summer travel months, which may be less than ideal for your summer Eurotrip, but if you can travel outside those blackout dates, this sale could present solid value....

It’s been a little more than month since United Airlines announced its “Her Art Here” contest in which women across the US submit designs for the next Boeing 757 livery.Now, United has narrowed down the competition to six finalists, and you can vote on which design you want to see take flight.Finalists are divided into two categories: New York/New Jersey and California. Participants can vote for their favorite entries from each region once per day until April 19, and the winner will be chosen based on a combination of the judges’ score from round two and the final voting score....

It’s a mistake we’ve all made before: a typo. However, often innocuous (and sometimes hilarious), they are no laughing when it comes to air travel. Mo Shahin, of Burlington, Ontario, found this out the hard way when he left an ‘h’ out of his brother-in-law’s name, writing “Abdelgaffar” instead of “Abdelghaffar” when booking an Air Canada flight on Expedia.Upon realization of the missing ‘h’, Shahin contacted Expedia immediately and was told by an agent that he would have to submit a formal name-correction request....

Amid New York LaGuardia Airport’s many (many) ongoing renovations and construction plans, JetBlue’s recent update of the historic Marine Air Terminal (Terminal A) has officially opened to the public.The Marine Air Terminal was built in the 1940s and is considered a major aviation landmark. While JetBlue left the historical elements such as the “Flight” mural, art-deco details, original benches and much of the entry hall untouched, it becomes a brand-new terminal once you walk through the old departures doorway....

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.Marriott offers MegaBonus promotions multiple times per year, giving members of its loyalty program the opportunity to earn extra points and even free nights in some cases. For the fall 2016 MegaBonus announced today, the hotel brand’s changing things up a bit....

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.The Amex Offers program is easily one of my favorite credit card perks. I wouldn’t exactly call myself a “power user,” but even without going out of my way to comb through the various rebates and points-earning opportunities on a regular basis, I’ve managed to save $110 this year, in addition to earning some bonus points....

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.You now have one more way to reach the dreamy destination of the Maldives: Singapore Airlines has launched Dreamliner service to the remote island. You can now book direct flights between Singapore (SIN) and Malé (MLE) onboard a Singapore Airlines Dreamliner....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Chase Sapphire Preferred CardTPG reader Wendy asks:“In a recent post you mentioned that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Ink Bold 50,000 point sign up bonuses might be expiring in Feb/March. Any idea if that is imminent?I’m trying to get to Kenya from Texas the end of July (Business Class) and have approximately 170K American miles, 125K British Airways miles, and 60K Aeroplan miles....

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:Check out this month’s top travel rewards credit card offers....

The Treasury Department is ending a nearly two-decade-old program that has been the most common way for Americans to legally visit Cuba, meaning that recreational trips to the island nation will now be illegal.“It means American travelers will find it much more difficult to go to Cuba and see for themselves what’s going on in Cuba,” said Philip Brenner, a professor of international relations at American University who has written extensively about US-Cuban relations....

For years, American Airlines didn’t officially acknowledge that it had a secret elite status. But, despite the lack of mention in published AAdvantage materials, frequent travelers knew there was a secret society called “Concierge Key” reserved for the airline’s top customers, business leaders and influential public figures. Unlike with other AAdvantage elite status levels, there have never been published criteria for Concierge Key. Instead, if American Airlines deems you important enough, you’ll receive an invitation....