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When it comes to spreading disease, not all airports are created equal.The role air-travel hubs play in the spread of contagion is already well known — there’s even a specific strain of malaria called airport malaria, spread by a kind of disease-carrying mosquito that sneaks onto planes and infects flyers and people who live near airports.Certain airports, though, are prime suspects when it comes to being accomplices to epidemics, the gateways by which viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing nasties travel from person to person, city to city and country to country alongside unwitting business and leisure passengers....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Valentine’s Day, the biggest holiday for romantic dinners, is around the corner and OpenTable just released its list of the country’s most romantic restaurants. The list is based off the combined opinions of over 12 million restaurant reviews from verified OpenTable diners. More than 26,000 restaurants were submitted in all 50 states and Washington, DC.The final selection came from all over the country in cities big and small....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Most airlines have dining rewards programs, and joining can be an easy strategy for earning more points and miles. You may already hold a card that gives you bonus points on dining, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x) or Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x), but it’s also possible to double-dip by enrolling in an airline’s dining program and paying with your registered card....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After getting to fly Delta’s first retrofitted 777 in a Delta One Suite from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing (PEK) I spent two very jet-lagged days in the Chinese capital before heading home to New York City. There were plenty of options to choose from to get home, including Air China’s nonstop flight from PEK to Kennedy Airport (JFK) and China Eastern’s nonstop flight from Shanghai (PVG) to JFK....

The next generation of Airbus’ popular medium and long-haul aircraft, the A330neo, has been gaining momentum in Europe and here in the US, following launches with TAP Air Portugal and soon Delta, and a big order from Virgin Atlantic on Monday.But it’s also growing in popularity across the Pacific, and will become a far more common sight over the next few years, following an order of 100 A330-900s from AirAsia X....

Not wearing a mask in the airport? Beginning Friday, July 24, you could be banned from flying United, according to the airline’s latest mask mandate expansion. Passengers under the age of two are exempt from the requirement — anyone older will only be permitted to travel without a mask if the airline has granted them an exception prior to their flight.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week:United’s Polaris product should help the airline compete strongly against foreign carriers....

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 – United MileagePlus Explorer Card, Chase Sapphire Preferred CardUpdate: Good news! United has confirmed that this giveaway is authentic and not a phishing attempt. Hooray!United Airlines is turning 90 this month, and it’s celebrating in a big way....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Buying points directly from airlines rarely makes sense, but US Airways frequently runs lucrative bonuses that can make it worth your while. In fact twice this year I’ve purchased blocks of 100,000 miles for $1,478. Since it only costs 90,000 miles to go from North America to North Asia (Japan, China, Hong Kong) in business class, I think paying less than $1,500 roundtrip for that is a steal- especially since coach fares to Asia can often get that high from certain cities....

About 11,000 airline catering employees will vote in the next two weeks on whether to go on strike, according to a report by The New York Times.Plans for a strike were set in motion by Unite Here, the union that represents a vast majority of airline catering employees working for LSG Sky Chefs and Gate Gourmet — the companies responsible for preparing and delivering food for American, Delta and United Airlines....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When you mention New Orleans, it’s hard not to think of hospitality. People treat each other like they’re old pals, even if they’re meeting for the first time. It’s not uncommon to be invited to someone’s house too, so keeping up your living space is important, especially for local hosts. These Airbnbs truly embody southern hospitality: they welcoming tourists and visitors into homes that drip with New Orleans spirit and flare....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This new Amex offer could help you save on an upcoming hotel stay: a $50 statement credit after you spend $250+ at Hilton Hotels and Resorts.Amex offers are opt-in, limited-time targeted deals (meaning you’ll only see the offers on some of your Amex cards). To add the offer to your card, first log on to your American Express account, scroll down to the “Amex Offers and Benefits” section, and add the offer if it’s listed....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’m all about maximizing, and planning my award travel is a tradeoff between using my points or miles efficiently and getting where I want to go. Today, however, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Jason Steele presents scenarios where you should be willing to spend more in order to do more, as he looks at ways to maximize redemptions for shorter trips....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Andaz Maui is one of three Hyatt properties on Maui, and it’s the highest-end of the bunch. If you’re into design, love a good multitiered pool and want a more “exclusive” feel to your island vacation, this could be an ideal spot for you.BookingI booked my two-night stay through Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts, paying with The Platinum Card® from American Express....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the best things about having a travel credit card like The Platinum Card® from American Express or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is the opportunity to cash in all those precious Membership Rewards points for flights on airline partners like Emirates, Etihad, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines, among others — or the ability to trade in your MR points for epic hotel stays at Hilton and SPG properties around the world....

It’s no secret that 2019 was a rough year for Boeing, and now the company has released the numbers that show just how bad it was.Last year, the manufacturer delivered only 380 jets to airlines, down from 806 in 2018. The shortfall was in large part because the 737 MAX was its best-selling models, and deliveries have been on hold since March 2019, when global regulators grounded the narrowbody workhorse following two crashes that left 346 people dead....

[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“72” ground-experience=“7” cabin-seat=“17” amens-ife=“8” food-bev=“18” service=“22” pros=“Incredibly friendly service, comfortable seats for economy.” cons=“Lacking in the Wi-Fi and entertainment departments, and a dated cabin.” /]As director of content for the soon-to-launch TPG UK office, I’ve been making plenty of trips between my home in London and TPG HQ in New York City. Nonstop flights abound on what’s arguably the world’s most valuable route, but sometimes those nonstops can be prohibitively expensive, especially when you happen to be looking for last-minute, one-way flights....

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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 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....