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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Imagine walking down the bustling streets of Bangkok, past street food vendors hawking their wares and delectable smells wafting your way. You’re wondering what the perfect #foodporn picture would be for posting on Instagram when you realize that, wait a minute, you keep kosher. So you just keep on walking…A good deal of travel requires immersing yourself in local cultures — what’s better than diving your face into a steaming bowl of Pad Thai?...

On the heels of a major announcement regarding new international flights from San Francisco, United Airlines just announced 11 new regional-jet routes launching in 2019. The majority of new flights will operate from Chicago (ORD), with seven additions there, two from Houston (IAH) and one each from Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington, DC (IAD).Beginning in June 2019, Unite will add seven flights from Chicago, operated by a mix of CRJ and Embraer regional jets....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The 51st Super Bowl is now less than a month away, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm on February 5. If you hold select travel rewards cards, you could be eligible for a variety of NFL-related perks on and leading up to that much-anticipated Sunday. And if you’re drowning in Marriott points, you might even be able to nab a deluxe VIP package to the event itself....

Cruise industry executives like to boast that most people who cruise are highly satisfied with the experience — and they point to research that backs them up. But that doesn’t mean every voyage goes perfectly.On any given sailing, lots of little things can occur (slow service in a dining room; a tour that is more dud than delight) that can have an outsized impact on your experience.As cruisers on the 2,394-passenger Norwegian Pearl discovered earlier this month, there also occasionally are problems on a much bigger scale....

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 no surprise that loyalty program status matches are always a hot topic at TPG — you can score some pretty amazing perks with very little work, just by leveraging your elite status from a competing chain. Programs typically require that you have a similar level of status with a competitor before they’ll extend elite perks, and some go so far as to verify flights or stays, to avoid upgrading customers who attempt to match with status earned without any paid travel....

On Feb. 26 in 1919, exactly 100 years ago today, the Grand Canyon was officially designated a national park. The sprawling 277-mile-long canyon is the centerpiece of a breathtaking landscape that has enchanted travelers for much longer than it’s been an officially protected area. In honor of the park’s centennial birthday, we’re highlighting 11 important tips and tricks for having an unforgettable trip to the phenomenal landmark.Pick the Right RimIf you want to avoid the crowds, head to the North Rim, which is typically less congested than the easier-to-reach, more developed South Rim....

Passengers on LOT Polish airlines flight LO92 got an unusual request on a recent flight according to Polish Newsweek: Help pay for a broken-down Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s repairs, or the flight would not be taking off.Flight LO92 was scheduled to depart Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on Nov. 12. However, after the flight crew completed its inbound after-flight check, it was determined that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner —Registration SP-LRH— was in need of a new hydraulic pump....

Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.American Express Launches New Welcome Bonus Qualification ToolIn credit card news, Amex launched a new tool to see if you qualify for a welcome bonus before you apply for a card....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Before Sunday, in many parts of Alabama, you were unable to get order a ride through a ride-hailing service like Uber or Lyft. But, on Sunday a new law went into effect allowing the companies to operate anywhere in the state.The law was signed by Governor Kay Ivey in March. Previously, only major cities like Huntsville and Mobile allowed the services making it more difficult for suburbanites and rural dwellers to get a ride through their phone....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I know I’ve been talking a lot about the Starwood 30k offer (expired), but a couple new and updated credit card offers came up recently with the possibility of earning readers tens of thousands of bonus points, so I thought I’d share them all here for easy reference (though they’ve also been added to the Top Deals page)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.United is offering MileagePlus members the opportunity to purchase miles at a discount — but the exact discount you’ll get is a mystery. To see your United mystery miles offer, head to United’s buy miles landing page, click the Discover My Offer button and sign in to your account. You’ll then be directed to your personalized offer. Note that for all members, regardless of specific offer, the mystery miles promotion ends on Nov....

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 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.Iberia is running a mileage promotion for flights from Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD) and New York (JFK) to Madrid (MAD) with awards costing just 8,500 Avios one-way or 17,000 Avios round-trip....

Delta is in the middle of a program to retrofit its fleet of aging Boeing 767-400ERs with new cabins. The carrier has already shared a number of routes that will see the updated aircraft. Now, Delta has announced the dates on which the refurbished aircraft will begin regular service on two previously announced routes: New York-JFK to Nice, France (NCE), and Atlanta (ATL) to Buenos Aires (EZE).The Nice route will see the updated 764 as of April 10 and will operate according to the following schedule:DL412 New York (JFK) 8:00 p....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last week we talked a lot about the negative changes coming to the IHG credit card anniversary night. There was plenty to discuss, but I think we zeroed in so much on that one change that we (or rather, I) forgot to look at the two new Chase IHG credit cards. Now that the dust has settled a little on the anniversary night changes, let’s circle back and see what these new cards can offer....

The inaugural TPG Awards ceremony this December is sure to be one for the books — and now, there’s even more incentive for you to get involved. TPG is inviting you to put your points & miles and credit card knowledge to use, and have a say in which programs and cards take home a trophy at this year’s event. Even better, TPG is in the giving spirit, and you can win big with some incredible prizes just for rocking the vote....

United is all in on the Dreamliner. As the only U.S. airline to operate all three variants of the Boeing 787, UA has committed to using this wide-body aircraft to open new routes and markets.But the Dreamliners are also one of the last plane types to undergo the airline’s Polaris retrofit project. The first “baby” Dreamliner, the 787-8, just recently re-entered service with a full cabin retrofit. I was onboard one of its first flights, and liked what I saw....

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 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.Earlier this month, I booked a trip on the inaugural flight of IAG’s brand new low-cost carrier, LEVEL, from Barcelona (BCN) to Los Angeles (LAX) — the only thing is I’m based in New York, so I had to find a way to get to Spain so I could catch it. After weighing my options, Delta seemed like a good fit thanks to a great award redemption I was able to get....