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Selene Saavedra Roman, the Mesa Airlines flight attendant and Dreamer immigrant, has been freed from a detention facility in Texas, according to her husband.“She just called me with tears in her eyes and said, ‘I’m out,’” her husband, David Watkins, said over the phone.Thousands of Americans, from fellow flight attendants to former presidential candidate and secretary of state Hillary Clinton had taken up the cause of the flight attendant after The Points Guy was the first to report on the plight of Saavedra, who had spent nearly two months sitting behind barbed wire at an immigration detention center....

Back in May 2017, it leaked that American Airlines planned to install 29-inch pitch on its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The backlash was so bad that the airline backed off and installed 30-inch pitch in standard economy (but AA’s CEO won’t rule out sub-30-inch pitch in the future).With 12 more seats packed into the same space as before and tiny bathrooms, AA’s 737 MAX can make anyone feel claustrophobic. United followed in AA’s footsteps by arranging its 737 MAX 9 with small bathrooms and as little as 30 inches of pitch in economy....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Pilots for Ryanair, the world’s largest low-cost carrier, are planning to go on strike for 24 hours on Thursday, July 12. The Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA), a branch of the trade union known as Fórsa, said that it will be meeting with Ryanair Wednesday, July 11, to negotiate, but that strikes were still “likely” to happen.Ryanair has more than 350 Irish pilots — 27% of them (94 pilots) will reportedly be participating in the strike this week, despite the airline’s advice against it....

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 hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday (whether you celebrate it or not). Whether you were doing last-minute mileage runs to attain elite status or just relaxing at home, this time of year is always a good time to reflect on the year and plan ahead....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Jeremy asked me"Do you recommend getting the Chase Freedom card over the Chase Sapphire Preferred card? I’m a recent graduate and only spend around $10,000 a year on my credit card. I like the double points on dining that the Sapphire Preferred offers, but the 5% bonus categories with the Freedom makes it a tough choice....

Earlier this month, TPG Associate Editor Emily McNutt signed up to try out the new “unlimited flying” app, OneGo. But things came to an end earlier than expected when OneGo said they would be cancelling the subscription.Earlier this month, the service OneGo, also known as the “unlimited flying” app, took the traveling world by storm. It flaunted unlimited traveling, which, upon further research, was anything but accurate. But, we wanted to try it out, so I signed up for a month-long subscription and booked my first four segments....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Alvaro asks:“Are buying points from US Airways (with current promotion) considered travel? I know it’s not airfare but should I purchase them with my Sapphire Preferred so they fall under the travel category?“It would be great if travel category spending bonuses like the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s 2x bonus were eligible on mileage purchases.Great question - especially since so many credit cards these days give bonuses for travel/airfare like the 3x points you get with the Amex Premier Rewards card, and the Sapphire Preferred 2x points as Alvaro mentions....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Chang, who saved 60,000 points by rebooking a hotel reservation. Here’s what he had to say:Back in July, I booked 15 nights at the Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel using Starpoints I earned from the sign-up bonus and spending on the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express....

Talking Points celebrated a couple anniversaries this week. On Wednesday, TPG’s flagship podcast looked back at its favorite moments from year one, and released an episode with Peter Ingram, the President and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines in honor of the carrier’s 90th anniversary.Ingram joined Hawaiian Airlines in 2005 following the company’s two-year bankruptcy, and explains why joining when the airline was a nimble group of 3,330 employees and had a fleet of 25 planes was one of the best decisions he’s ever made....

In its original form, one of my first articles for TPG from three and a half years ago was pretty bad. At the time, it was a cruddy feeling to know I had written something not accurate or up to certain standards, but it was an excellent lesson to learn. I still remember that sinking feeling and vividly recall some of the comments (you can still read on the post). This jumps to mind anytime I’m not sure what I’m writing is 100% accurate or if I feel the least bit lazy about fact-checking....

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.Flexible displays are held in high regard across the consumer technology space. While we’ve seen them implemented in certain high-end televisions and outdoor signage installations, they’ve yet to become ubiquitous in the consumer space. If Airbus has its way, however, we may well enjoy the spoils on a commercial jet in the future....

On the weekend of April 25th through the 27th, the Faroe Islands will be temporarily closing its doors to devote attention towards the upkeep and protection of the archipelago’s unique landscape in the face of increasing tourism. Only 100 tourists will be able to visit as part of the “Faroese Maintenance Crew," during which time they’ll participate in the effort.Throughout the weekend, volunteers will work on projects like building walking paths, constructing viewpoints to protect wildlife and erecting navigational signs....

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.It’s Cyber Monday, and that means savings all across the internet — including at the TPG Shop. Until Monday, Nov. 26, at 11:59pm ET, you can get 20% off your TPG Shop purchases by using the promo code CYBERTPG at checkout....

This week, JetBlue announced that it would be adding baggage fees for checked luggage. Travelers can expect to shell out $20 for bags paid for online, and $25 for bags paid for at the airport ticket counter. The new fees are a part of JetBlue’s three-tier pricing system, which provides one or two bags with each ticket (as well as some other benefits) depending on the level. The new fees will only be applied to tickets purchased on or after June 30, so existing travel plans will be unaffected....

Last week, rumors were confirmed that there was indeed a new ban on large carry-on electronics that would impact nine foreign airlines operating nonstop flights to the US from 10 Middle Eastern and African airports. The airlines were given until Saturday morning at 3:00am to fully implement these new restrictions, but the combination of a 96-hour advance notice with seemingly sparse guidelines ensured confusion as the restrictions were put into place....

This story was originally published on April 9, 2020. It has been updated to reflect the news of the retirement of Virgin Atlantic’s 747s, and to include developments with other airlines.Yet another airline has just announced the premature demise of its Boeing 747s, bringing to three the total of carriers that ditched their jumbo jets because of the coronavirus.Virgin Atlantic said on Tuesday that it will retire its seven 747s effective immediately, part of a series of aggressive measures to cope with the drop in demand due to the pandemic....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In January, MGM announced that it was going to start charging for parking at some of its resorts in Vegas — something that was previously free of charge. The original implementation date was set for April, but that month came and went and no changes or pricing amounts were shared. But now, MGM has released the parking program implementation date, who will be charged and how much they’ll have to pay....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you currently hold The Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN, you’ll definitely want to take a close look through the email that’s arrived in your inbox in the last 24 hours. That’s because a number of Business Platinum cardmembers are reporting being targeted for an extremely sweet spending bonus right now.The Points Guy Editor-in-Chief Zach Honig is one of the lucky ones who received the following from American Express:As you can see, there’s no link to enroll in this offer; you’re only eligible if you received the email directly from American Express, and it only appears on the business version of the Platinum card — not the personal one....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Hawaii may be known for its world-famous beaches and year-round perfect temps, but Honolulu has a lot to offer besides fun in the sun. In this cosmopolitan capital city, you’ll find everything from historic landmarks to fine dining to world-class shopping. Luckily, Airbnb offers some of the best stays to get to know the area and they just launched Experiences here — allowing users to book over 100 activities on the island....

If you’ve flown commercially within the past 50 years, you’ve probably encountered a jetway. Many travelers refer to this aviation staple by one of its other popular names, too — it’s also known as a jetbridge, air bridge, or gangway. Regardless of what you call it, the jetway is probably one of the most defining characteristics of the modern airport terminal. A typical jetway is small, cramped, very industrial-looking and likely hot in summer and cold in winter....