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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re looking to head to Mexico City this year, you’re in luck! Now through December, there are some great deals from New York to Mexico City starting at $327 round-trip on major carriers like Delta, United and AeroMexico.The easiest way to search for these flights is to head over to Google Flights or Orbitz, where you can enter your desired city pairs and dates to get a calendar view of the different prices for each date....

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....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For anyone with a stash of Delta SkyMiles, the last few weeks haven’t been too bad. Delta’s been running deals on award flights including itineraries to Europe for just 22,000 SkyMiles round-trip. The airline has now added Tokyo as another discounted destination. There are only a handful of routes advertised by Delta, but it appears to cover many more departure cities than just the one’s listed:Although Delta doesn’t publish an award chart, it’s highly unlikely to see rates to Japan for lower than 70,000 miles round-trip....

Human trafficking is an unpleasant topic to broach, but incredibly important for flyers to recognize. Massive sporting events in particular tend to see spikes in attempted trafficking, and with Super Bowl LIII coming to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, increased effort is being placed on awareness.Given that this year’s Super Bowl is being hosted in Delta Air Lines’ backyard, and in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11, 2019, the airline is doing something it has never done before: leaning on inflight entertainment screens to get the message out....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Looking to work toward a minimum spend, top up your American Airlines AAdvantage account or donate to charity? American Airlines just launched a way for you to do all three at once: donate through its Miles for the Cure program and get 20x miles for your donation.Here’s how it works. You donate $25 or more to Susan G....

This post has been updated with additional information as of 1:40pm on 03/10/19.Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian government officials have confirmed that an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD). The flight Ethiopian Airlines ET302 was en route to Nairobi, Kenya (NBO).According to the airline, 149 passengers and 8 crew members were on board the flight to Nairobi. The Prime Minister acknowledged via Twitter that there are fatalities....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I wrote about it at the end of last week, but this is a final reminder that the Sapphire Preferred 50,000 point sign-up bonus will be ending tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10am EST, so if you were waiting to get this card, you should do it today. Chase currently only offers 40,000 points for signing up, so getting in on an affiliate links (like mine) is currently the best deal on the market....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Over the course of this week, I’ll be going through ideas on how you can score some last-minute elite-qualifying miles on the US legacy carriers to put you over the edge for elite status qualification before the end of the year. Posts so far include Last-Minute MQM Ideas for Delta Medallion Qualification, Last-Minute Elite Status Qualification Ideas for American Flyers, Last-Minute United Premier Status Qualification Ideas, Last-Minute Virgin America Elevate Elite Status Qualification Ideas....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Express has been on a roll lately, with the revamping of the American Express® Gold Card, American Express® Business Gold Card, and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Today it announced that it will be building a Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow airport, which comes soon after plans were uncovered to build a Centurion lounge in Charlotte International (CLT)....

Allegiant World Mastercard® Card OverviewThe Allegiant World Mastercard, issued by Bank of America, offers 3x points for Allegiant purchases. Those points are worth 1 cent each towards airfare, hotels and rental cars purchased through Allegiant. Its benefits include Buy One Get One airfare when you purchase a qualifying Allegiant vacation package, priority boarding and a free drink when you fly Allegiant. But these benefits, and a weak sign-up bonus, aren’t enough to convince most people to get this card, especially with it’s $59 annual fee....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“79” ground-experience=“7” cabin-seat=“18” amens-ife=“10” food-bev=“22” service=“22” pros=“Tasty food, attentive service and a nice new Dreamliner.” cons=“Privacy somewhat lacking, limited IFE options and uncomfortably warm cabin.” /]When we set out to determine which international business-class product would reign supreme for the inaugural TPG Awards, we ran into a huge problem: There are so many great business-class products flying around, how could we possibly settle on one?...

If you’re an AvGeek, you’ll probably be at In-N-Out burger during long layovers at LAX. But for shorter layovers, and for those who don’t care too much about watching planes take off and land, there are many lounge options that don’t require you to leave the airport. If you’re flying a Oneworld airline on a long-haul international flight — and you’re flying in first class or you’re a Oneworld Emerald — you’ll want to check out the Qantas First Lounge....

A Southwest flight had to divert to Albuquerque on Tuesday after a 29-year-old man repeatedly harassed a fellow traveler.A criminal complaint was filed against Justin Riley Brafford for allegedly touching a seatmate repeatedly on her leg and with his feet, as well as pulling on her clothing and asking invasive personal questions. The complaint also states that Brafford grew “belligerent” when flight attendants moved the woman to a new seat, cursing and yelling at them to the point where the crew asked the pilot to divert to New Mexico to address the issue, and prepared restraints and blankets in case he became violent....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Rhoda has earned a British Airways Travel Together Companion Ticket thanks to spending on her British Airways Visa Signature Card, but now she wants to know whether it’s worth using it because of BA’s huge fees and taxes. Here’s her question:“I’m wondering if you can provide me with some insight about how I should use (or not use) the BA companion certificate....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’ve traveled through United’s terminal at LAX within the last year, you’re likely acutely aware that a major construction project is underway. Some parts of the terminal look anything but passenger-ready, but LAX’s most notable United amenity is just about ready to open its doors to the public.A new 20,000-square-foot United Club will welcome passengers as of 4:30am on Tuesday, December 6 — the lounge will be open from 4:30am until 10:30pm every day....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Over the year or so since the launch of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, we’ve seen a number of different welcome bonuses on the various Marriott cobranded credit cards. Almost all of these offers have allowed new applicants to earn bonus points or Marriott free nights, but as reported by Doctor of Credit, there’s a new highly targeted offer available on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card....

There’s nothing quite like the Middle East, whether you’re interested in visiting for its vast history and culture, delicious food, a chance to interact with the locals or to embark on an epic religious pilgrimage. It’s a part of the world that’s full of impressive modern cities, historic sites and incredible natural landscapes. And while the inevitable sensory overload may be a bit overwhelming at times, following these tips will help you have a more manageable, memorable adventure....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After spending a few days exploring Hanoi and learning how to cook my favorite Vietnamese dish, it was time to leave the bustling city behind and explore Vietnam’s natural side.Located about a four-hour drive from Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is a beautiful coastal area consisting of roughly 2,000 islands that’s been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994....

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.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerA few weeks ago, Citi launched its revamped Prestige Card, complete with a variety of new benefits and perks that make using its greatest feature — the 4th Night Free hotel benefit — even easier....