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British Airways’ Airbus A350-1000, its newest aircraft and the first to sport the airline’s new and greatly improved business class, will begin flying in regular service soon, and will completely change the onboard experience for passengers in Club World. It will have no first class, but business will feature enclosed suites. On Monday, TPG UK got to fly on the new Airbus for the first time during its inaugural flight from London Heathrow to Madrid....
Kar Chu, a longtime Department of Defense employee who’s been at the US Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan, since 2016, was just transferred to Germany. And like many government workers who travel for work, he’s been worried about it.“Travel has been one of the things on my mind,” he admits.Chu, who has also worked for the Department of Homeland Security, has become something of an expert on the workings of the sometimes-Byzantine federal rules and regulations that government workers have follow when traveling on government business....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.From smartphone hotel room unlocking to robot butlers, we’ve already seen quite a bit of innovation when it comes to select Starwood brands. TPG Editor-in-Chief Zach Honig dropped by One Star Point (Starwood’s world headquarters) for a look at other technologies coming soon to a hotel near you.If you walk into an early adopter’s home, you might find smartphone controls for lighting and air conditioning, full-color LED light bulbs and even keyless entry at the front door....
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 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.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....
If you’ve seen one Polaris Lounge, you’ve seen them all — with each preview event, I’ve been getting a feeling of déjà vu. I know this bar, and this shower room, and this view.And that’s by design — all of United’s Polaris Lounges are meant to feel consistent and familiar. If you most frequently visit the Chicago (ORD) location, you should feel at home in Houston (IAH), too.Many of the drinks are the same....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As much as I like flying the nicest airlines in the world, time is still money. On a recent whirlwind trip with my Dad to Egypt and Jordan, I wanted to maximize my time on the ground exploring two new countries, so when it came time to fly from New York (JFK) to Cairo (CAI), I went with the only nonstop option, EgyptAir....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Star Alliance member Air New Zealand runs the Airpoints loyalty program. The airline says more than 2,000 flights are booked everyday utilizing Airpoints — a number which at first glance is surprisingly large given the size of the carrier and program’s reputation for not being very rewarding. Today, I’ll lay out everything you need to know about Airpoints to see if it’s worthy of a place in your award travel strategy....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Two co-branded Hilton Honors credit cards have been offering higher-than-usual sign-up bonuses since early October, but they won’t be around for much longer. If you’re considering applying for the Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express or the Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card, you’ll want to do so sooner than later to score the extra rewards for meeting each offer’s minimum spending requirement....
UPDATE, Nov. 15: This article was originally published with errors due to a misinterpretation of the program’s new requirements. It has been updated accordingly.The Lufthansa Miles & More program has seen some notable changes over the last year, including increased award rates and the removal of hotel transfer options. Last year, we learned about an additional update coming down the road: how you’ll earn elite status. The coronavirus pandemic delayed those changes, however....
It’s been an absolutely incredible first season for our travel-themed TPG podcast, Miles Away. And, like all adventures, this one too must come to an end. But don’t worry; we’ll be back with a completely reimagined Season 2 very soon, bringing you along on an immersive journey around the world — all on points and miles, of course.In the meantime, I wanted to share highlights from some of my favorite episodes!...
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.Flying through San Francisco anytime soon? You may want to change your plans. Saturday, Sept. 7 was the first day San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) busiest runway was closed for construction — and it showed. According to ABC 7 News, nearly 250 flights were delayed, while a further 103 were canceled....
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.Norwegian Cruise Line is inviting people to “Feel Free to Play & Vacay” during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The company will be giving away eight 7-day Caribbean cruises on board its two newest ships, Norwegian Joy and the soon-to-launch Norwegian Encore....
If you were looking to do some shopping at the Microsoft store for something like a new Microsoft Surface Pro, and you’re an Amex card holder, you could save some serious cash right now. Amex is running a targeted cardholder promotion for a $250 statement credit when you spend $1,000 or more with the Microsoft Store, in person or online.The Fine PrintLimited to one card per Amex memberOnly valid in the US or purchases being shipping to the USDoes not apply to any B2B services, like Bing Ads, Skype, Microsoft Production Studio or Microsoft TheaterThe enrolled account must be active and in good standing to receive the creditValid through June 20, 2019One interesting note is that the $1,000 can be over multiple transactions that occur while the promotion is active....
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current airlines and information.Airport security can be one of the most annoying parts of flying. This is especially true now that passengers are maintaining social distancing when traveling.But if you are a TSA PreCheck member, the experience can be quicker and easier with expedited security screening at more than 200 U.S. airports. And flyers in the TSA PreCheck lines don’t need to remove shoes, laptops, liquids, belts or light jackets....
As offices closed at the start of the pandemic, working from home has become the norm over the past five months. What was once an occasional luxury is now a sustaining reality for millions of people in the workforce.In fact, a recent study from Stanford estimated that 42% of Americans are now working from home full-time. It’s also unclear when offices will return. Major companies like Apple and Facebook aren’t reopening offices for the rest of 2020, while Google announced that offices will remain closed until summer 2021....
Todd Love, a former Marine who was severely injured in Afghanistan in 2010, got an unexpected surprise on Friday when boarding a United Airlines flight to Portland.While Love settled into his seat on the aircraft, the pilot — United Airlines Captain Marc Vincequere, who had followed Love onto the plane — asked if he’d been in Afghanistan in 2010. Love said he had.Vincequere said he recognized Love from a mission he flew as a Lt....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’ll admit that my strongest associations with Vienna have to do with hot dogs and Billy Joel. Growing up in Chicago, I never gave a thought to what Vienna Beef meant other than an authentic hometown frank. And when the Piano Man asked, “When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?” I didn’t have a good answer.But when I spotted a good fare on American Airlines, I happily booked the flights with my Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard....
