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Last week, American Airlines released its full 2018 profit – which met analyst’s adjusted expectations but fell 44% short of bold predictions from its CEO. The earnings call with analysts was full of fascinating nuggets, but it was an investor relations update that revealed American Airlines latest plans for its fleet.Over the past few years, American Airlines has made a substantial investment in purchasing new aircraft and retrofitting existing aircraft – whether that’s installing lie-flat business class seats, installing premium economy in more than 100 widebody aircraft or cramming more seats in economy....

Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, we’ll share just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may change.NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED IN MAY 2018Fly French Bee from San Francisco to Tahiti (launched May 11)Doesn’t a trip to Tahiti sound amazing right about now?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.US airlines get a lot of grief for not being competitive with foreign carriers when it comes to premium-class service and seats, and that criticism is often well-warranted. But in recent years the “Big 3” US legacy carriers have put significant resources into improving their products. American Airlines in particular has spent the last few years rolling out multiple retrofits across its fleet and now has several different business-class products featured on its aircraft, some of which are significantly better than others....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg.With all the hype surrounding the Platinum Card® from American Express and the recently refreshed American Express® Gold Card, it’s easy to forget that these aren’t actually credit cards but charge cards. TPG reader Nodisha wants to know how using an Amex charge card will affect her credit score…[pullquote source=“TPG reader Nodisha”]I just got approved for the new rose gold Amex....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The JetBlue cards from Barclaycard are now available. Earn 30,000 points after $1,000 spent in the first 90 days with the JetBlue Plus Card ($99 annual fee) or 10,000 points after $1,000 spent on purchases in the fist 90 days with the JetBlue Card ($0 annual fee). Get more information here.Looking for a reason to work towards JetBlue Mosaic this year?...

Celebrities… they’re just like us!Martha Stewart took her first Uber ride yesterday, which isn’t exactly news in and of itself — however, she documented her experience for your enjoyment and mine. Martha chronicled the experience on her Instagram, and while the posts have since been deleted, the screenshots will live on in Internet history. Bless the rains, and you, Corey Kindberg.The post reads:“My very first Uber! I ordered the most expensive version to pick me up on Fifth Avenue and 57th street in front of Tiffany’s The first Uber did not show up The second Uber came ten minutes later and parked halfway down 57 th street where I could not see the license plate Then we were facing east when I had to go west and south Took twenty minutes to face south west Etc etc it only took a little bit more than an hour On top of it all the car was a mess inside and out!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Sign up for a free Plastiq account hereIn a new promotion launched on Tuesday, for a limited time the bill-paying service Plastiq is waiving its 2.5% credit card transaction fee when you pay any bill or invoice using Masterpass through the service, up to a maximum of $500 per transaction.Masterpass is a digital wallet by Mastercard that allows you to store your credit card and then check out seamlessly when making online transactions....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After my 18-hour adventure on the world’s longest flight, it was time to make my way back home from Singapore. I could have simply booked the same flight back to Newark from Singapore, but I wanted to find something interesting to review, eventually landing on Air China with a connection in Beijing.BookingWhile award availability is generally quite good on this route, there weren’t any seats from Singapore (SIN) available on the date I needed to travel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Chris asks:“I am currently sitting at roughly 42,000 American Airlines miles for the year and am trying to figure out if it is worth it to make a mileage run to hit Platinum status. I did sign up earlier this year for the promo with AA that offered bonus miles or 500 mile upgrades, which has been achieved....

Cell phone provider T-Mobile officially rolled out its mobile banking product on Thursday, touting high interest rates and a lack of fees. The announcement comes after the company had been piloting the service since November and adds to the list of unique benefits the carrier offers compared to traditional providers.Eligible T-Mobile customers can earn a whopping 4% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on checking account balances up to $3,000 – and 1% APY on every dollar over that....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In this week’s Thursday Giveaway, you have an opportunity to win a $500 Delta gift card! The gift card is valid for any flights or vacation packages booked through Delta and would be perfect to use towards a summer getaway with family or friends, or you could use it towards the purchase of one of Delta’s lesser-known international routes if you’re feeling adventurous....

Like the American Airlines Miles Multiplier option and Delta’s Mileage Booster United offers the ability to buy miles as well as elite qualifying miles through their Award Accelerator program. But don’t get too excited yet, because the prices can be astronomical.I have an upcoming award ticket from Europe to the US in business class and it offered me the chance to purchase either an additional 5,002 miles for $116 or 10,004 miles for $231....

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.I just got confirmation that the amazing 50,000 point offer on the American Express® Gold Card has been pulled from the CreditCards.com Card Match Tool....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.US Airways is known as the official liquidator of cheap Star Alliance miles and they are back at it again this June with a 100% bonus on purchased miles now through June 30, 2012. Unlike some past promotions, this one isn’t targeted and there is no need to register as you will receive the 100% Bonus Miles automatically when you go to the Buy Miles page....

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.Last month, the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing celebrated its 100th birthday with a huge celebration at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. The company showed off all the latest in its commercial fleet as well as popular aircraft from the past....

“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg.It doesn’t matter if you pay for your ticket with miles or cash or whether you choose to travel in economy, business or first class; the fact is that not every seat in the cabin is created equal. TPG reader Kathy wants to know why she’s unable to select certain seats for an upcoming United flight …[pullquote source=“TPG READER KATHY”]Why does United block certain rows when I go to select my seats?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Planning a trip to New York City can be daunting. Luckily, the city is loaded with Airbnbs in all five boroughs with deals for everyone, whether you’re an extravagant spender or a budget-minded traveler. No matter where you want to stay, we’ve got you covered.Value Deals (less than $200 per night)1. A Huge Loft in WilliamsburgThis charming loft is a great deal for anyone who wants to explore both Brooklyn and Manhattan....

Encountering a whale can be deeply moving. These mysterious creatures are found in every ocean in the world from Africa to Antarctica. You can go whale watching from basically any country with a coastline, but there are certain places where the chances of sightings are particularly high and the whales come conveniently close to shore.Unfortunately, after being hunted for centuries, half of the 13 great whale species in the world are endangered....

While landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Monday afternoon, Air Canada Flight 15’s tail struck the runway.The Boeing 777-300’s tail was damaged significantly — enough that the outgoing flight to Toronto was canceled because the aircraft had to undergo repairs. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.Air Canada did not return requests for comment by time of publication. But, reports say that the pilot at the helm of the 777 said “right on landing… we ended up with a tail strike....

American Airlines is expanding its Caribbean map under a new codeshare agreement with Silver Airways.The Oneworld alliance carrier will place its “AA” code on more than 180 flights Silver operates in the Caribbean from its San Juan (SJU) base, the regional carrier said Wednesday. The agreement replaces one American had with Seaborne Airlines, which Silver acquired in 2018.The codeshare includes flights between San Juan and Dominica, Tortola, St. Thomas and St....