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If you’re looking to gain some extra IHG rewards points, you can now earn double points on your stays at EVEN hotels between August 1 and October 31, 2019, starting with your second night.The Fine PrintMembers will earn double points starting with their second night during the promotion periodA maximum of 15,000 bonus points may be earnedA minimum of a two night stay is required to earn bonus points on food and beveragesYou must register your IHG Rewards Club account to earn bonus pointsBonus points will be credited to your account four to six weeks after checkoutOf course all of those extra points will come in handy if you’re looking to book an IHG top tier property....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here: Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, The Platinum Card® from American ExpressI love staying in an upscale boutique hotel, but I also love booking with points. For a recent trip to Singapore, I was able to do both when I found a property in Starwood’s Tribute Portfolio that had earned a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor, even though it had only opened in late 2016....

The 747, affectionately referred to as “the queen of the skies,” is one of the most recognizable planes in history thanks to its second deck. Unfortunately, the 747 is nearing the end of its life span, with airlines around the world retiring older 747-400 models and only a few opting to purchase the next generation 747-8.The 747-8 has given new life to the iconic jumbo jetWe celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 747 earlier this year, and while the plane has been around for a long time, you still might be surprised to learn the story behind how the plane got it signature hump....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerThere are plenty of great credit cards to choose from, but some offer unique perks that can ultimately save you tons of money each year. Today, TPG Editor-in-Chief Zach Honig shares his experience with Citi Prestige.Last month, I wrote about my experience getting a replacement Citi Prestige card when I couldn’t find mine at home....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Chase is in the process of making changes to its IHG co-branded credit card portfolio, and as part of those changes, there have been questions circulating about whether current holders of the IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card would keep the unrestricted anniversary free night that’s good at essentially any IHG property worldwide.We’ve previously reached out to Chase on this question but haven’t received a response as of this writing....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In the wake of the disastrous hurricanes in fall 2017, American Airlines and United stepped up to encourage members to donate to charities by offering bonus miles. Now American Airlines is doing the same by directing donations to help those affected by the California wildfires.Through Aug. 10, you’ll get 10x AAdvantage miles for donating to the American Red Cross through this link....

The New England Patriots’ team plane was used to transport over a million N95 respirator masks from China to the United States via Alaska to aid in coronavirus relief, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.Get Coronavirus travel updates. Stay on top of industry impacts, flight cancellations, and more.The Journal reports that the Boeing 767 was flown from Shenzhen (SZX) to Boston (BOS) as Massachusetts struggles with a shortage of supplies....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MastercardIf you’ve been thinking about a trip to Hawaii, the current limited-time offer of 60,000 bonus miles on the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard can help get you there a little faster. This elevated bonus can be earned after spending $2,000 in the first 90 days, plus you’ll get a 50% discount toward one published full round-trip coach fare for a companion....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Turns out June 30 is a big day for promotions to end. Today is the last day to take advantage of the 100% bonus on purchased miles through U.S. Airways. 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....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Since I’m based in Madrid, I’ve flown numerous times with Spain’s flag carrier Iberia. I typically fly both long- and short-haul in economy but have the occasional jaunt in business or premium economy. Iberia’s hard product is generally nice, with poor to average service and organization. In other words, when it comes to Iberia, nothing stands out as spectacular....

UK-based leisure carrier Thomas Cook Airlines is the latest airline to allow passengers the option to upgrade their onboard experience with the addition of what the airline is calling Sleep Seats. Sleeper Seats are more commonly known as sky couches, a term assigned to an entire row of seats in economy class modified so that the row resembles a couch. The product was first introduced by Air New Zealand in 2010 and the concept has since been included by other airlines on select aircraft....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’ve been considering redeeming your United MileagePlus miles for a trip across the Pacific, this Labor Day weekend might be a great time to do it. Now through Sept. 7, the airline is offering 20% off its regular Saver award redemption rates for many destinations throughout Asia and the Pacific, which could easily save you 14,000 to 16,000 miles per person on a round-trip....

Officials in France are bracing for continued protests by the yellow vest movement in response to pension reforms advocated by French President Emmanuel Macron. Begun on December 5, the protests center on changes to retirement plans that would see benefits slashed for some. Now up to a total of four ‘striking days,’ where protesters have taken to the streets, hundreds of thousands have come out to show their commitment to the cause....

Shortly after takeoff Sunday evening from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport (SVO), Aeroflot flight 1492 declared an emergency and attempted to return to the airport. The flight, operated by a two-year-old Russian-built Sukhoi Superjet 100 with the registration RA-89098, had 78 passengers and five crew members on board and was bound for Murmansk, Russia (MMK).(Photo by Sergei FadeichevTASS / Getty Images)The Russian Investigative Committee is reporting that 41 people including one crew member were killed when the plane made a hard landing, bouncing and skidding down the runway before becoming engulfed in flames....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The latest Hilton Honors enhancement is now live — as of today, Diamond members who didn’t requalify for 2017 but meet certain other criteria can extend their status for an additional year (currently through March 31, 2018).You can request a status extension if you:Are currently a Diamond member (through March 2017) and have been a Diamond member for at least three yearsAND Have completed stays totaling at least 250 nights, paid or rewardOR Have accumulated 500,000 Base Points or more since joining Hilton HonorsSo you need to satisfy the first requirement above, and either the second or the third....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With another year come hundreds of new hotels opening across the globe. In honor of 2018, here are of the 18 most exciting new hotels to look out for in the year ahead. Many of these participate in one of the major hotel points programs like Hilton Honors or Marriott Rewards, but there are also several that were just too thrilling to leave out....

Editor’s note: This post, originally published on May 21, 2019, has been updated in response to news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash, as many readers have been searching for answers about helicopter safety.How likely are you to die flying in a passenger helicopter? Are airport-bound travelers who use a chopper to soar above the traffic of New York trading away safety for speed? What about people who take helicopter sightseeing tours?...

Football fans, it’s time to rise from your couch cushions, step off the sidelines and show the NFL what you’ve got.In collaboration with the NFL, Courtyard by Marriott is hiring a football correspondent to attend football games not just around the country, but around the globe. That’s right– no longer will your shouts fall on the deaf ears of a television set. Now, you get the chance to be heard by fellow fans worldwide....

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.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....