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Arguably the most popular and unarguably the most mysterious street artist in the world — Banksy — continues to keep everyone on their toes, doing the unexpected while remaining completely anonymous. This time, Banksy’s art has appeared in Venice, and it’s addressing some compelling topics.One image seems to be of a young migrant child signaling for help with neon pink flare gas. The piece was found on a weathered wall leading to Campo San Pantalon in Dorsoduro....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If your idea of vacation is more Boston cream than Boston proper, there’s an 80-mile “doughnut trail” near Cincinnati, Ohio, worthy of your next getaway.Called the Butler County Donut Trail, sugar fiends can download an official map that will lead you around a dozen various doughnut shops all within driving distance of each another. Think of it like a pub crawl, except you’re likely to end up with a sugar buzz instead of a beer buzz....

Just four months after renewing its temporary license to operate in London, Uber is going to court in the UK again – this time over employment rights.The transportation giant has always maintained that its drivers are self-employed “partners” of the company who are more like contractors than direct employees of Uber– a distinction the rideshare pioneer has contested in more than one global arena. But in 2016, the UK declared that Uber drivers must legally be considered company employees, entitled to minimum wages and benefits such as holiday pay, among other rights....

Would you pay $10 to drive down San Francisco’s famous Lombard Street (also known as the most crooked street in the world)? A bill proposed by city and state officials on Monday aims to combat the traffic jams plaguing the area by introducing a reservation system — and a toll to drive down the street.According to CBS, an estimated 2 million tourists per year attempt to drive down the famous street in San Francisco’s residential Russian Hill neighborhood, causing lines of cars that sometimes stretch for several blocks....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Back in September, American Airlines hosted a Media & Investor Day, inviting journalists and stock analysts from all over the world to Dallas to talk about the future of the the world’s largest airline, and I was there with a list of questions for the executives present. (I’m not sure if I’m going to get an invite next time after some of my questions....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this year, American Express announced that their Business Platinum card would be losing its 20% Pay with Points rebate—a perk that earned holders of this card 1.25 cents per point (rather than simply 1 cent per point) when redeeming points directly through Amex travel for airfare on any airline.However, they’ve since back-pedaled on this decision, and will now allow holders of this card to earn a 30% Pay with Points rebate for one airline, similar to the current $200 airline fee credit....

Summer is a popular time to visit Europe, so it can be challenging to find premium-class award tickets during the months of June, July and August, especially if you want to bring your entire family. However, if you’re looking at a potential trip across the Atlantic in 2020, listen up. We’re seeing a large number of dates with multiple business-class awards seats on Star Alliance carriers from numerous U.S. gateways.This glut of inventory is appearing on Swiss, TAP Portugal and Turkish Airlines, and in some cases, it includes the most updated products in the respective carrier’s fleet — like TAP’s A330-900neo and Turkish’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Capital One Venture Card usually carries a bonus of between 10,000-20,000 points, but for a limited time, it appears there is a credit card offer out there where you can earn 50,000 points when you apply and spend $3,000 within the first three months, and the $59 annual fee is waived the first year.This card earns 2X miles per $1 on every purchase, and you can redeem those miles for 1 cent apiece towards travel expenses, so including the minimum spending requirement, you’re looking at 56,000 points - the equivalent of $560 to put toward travel redemptions....

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.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, 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....

This Thursday, Dec 5, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening their second attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida and TPG will be in attendance to cover all the action. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a motion simulator, trackless dark ride and is supposedly going to be the better of the two rides (Smuggler’s Run has been open since August) in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. TPG’s Summer Hull and Richard Kerr will be covering the opening by taking over TPG’s Instagram Stories and hosting readers for an informal meet up the night before the ride opens at the all new Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs....

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.Thanks to a new promotion from Visa and Emirates, you can save up to $1,000 on a round-trip Emirates flight through June 15, 2017. To claim your discount, use Visa Checkout to purchase your flight by September 8 and use the promo code USAVISA when completing your purchase....

Sometimes, during a crisis, it’s important to remember that there are places — and people — to turn to when you need help.Hurricanes, for example, are just one type of tragic event that could cause a person to have to suddenly leave their residence. And not everybody has insurance, or a foolproof plan for a situation as devastating as having to suddenly leave home. On top of the financial devastation, losing a home can be a deeply traumatic experience....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Hyatt has radically changed its loyalty program, phasing out Hyatt Gold Passport and introducing the World of Hyatt, which will launch on March 1. Among the many changes in store are new elite status levels, and Chase is updating the perks of its co-branded credit card accordingly.We already knew that Hyatt Credit Card members will get complimentary Discoverist status in the new World of Hyatt program, and that those who spend $50,000 or more on the card in a calendar year once the new program launches will get Explorist status....

Despite the influx of celebrities and other VIPs who travel through LAX, until earlier this summer, they had no way of flying commercially without having to encounter other passengers at the airport. United tried to solve this “issue” with a special service for its VIP passengers, but even then, it was invite-only and guests still had to deal with the troubles of being dropped off in the main terminal area.This all changed when The Private Suite opened in May 2017 as a newly-built remote terminal available to any first- or business-class travelers willing to shell out for an exclusive level of privacy and pampering....

JetBlue formally unveiled its first refurbished A320 on Wednesday, as it officially entered service for the first time on the same day. The aircraft — registration N646JB and named “Bravo Lime Uniform Echo” (all JetBlue planes have a blue-inspired name) — operated its first scheduled flight on Wednesday between Boston (BOS) and Bermuda (BDA).Since launching as an airline in 2000, JetBlue’s A320 refurbishment is the first major overhaul of its fleet....

A Korean Air flight from Busan to Nagoya, Japan, was forced to return to Gimhae International Airport after reports of an engine failure. The plane was able to land safely and no injuries were reported. Passengers were re-routed on other flights.The flight from Busan to Nagoya could normally be completed in roughly one hour. However, the flight only made it about 25 minutes from Busan before being forced to return.The CS300 is a new arrival in Korean Air’s fleet, originally delayed in delivery from Bombardier due to delays in engine delivery....

Law enforcement officials are investigating the mysterious death of a couple in their 20s who were found dead on a trail in Grand Canyon National Park.The bodies of Jessica Bartz, 22, and Garret Bonkowski, 25, were found by hikers on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on Oct. 1. The couple reportedly entered the park for a hike on Sept. 18 and left their home on the evening of Sept....