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Here’s your chance to let your imagination run wild while giving back at the same time. By donating a minimum of $10 to Make-A-Wish America today (October 16, 2018), you’ll not only be entered to win the grand prize of one million United Airlines MileagePlus miles plus Airbnb credits and rental credit for an AVIS car rental, you’ll also have a chance to win an unforgettable trip for two to our inaugural TPG Awards!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We recently asked our TPG Lounge readers to share their best tips and go-to methods for traveling to the Hawaiian Islands on points and miles. Here’s a look at some of our favorite answers. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity).Flying Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska AirlinesSeveral TPG Lounge members wrote in recommending flying to Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines — having flown it myself several times, it’s probably the most fun way to get there — or on Alaska Airlines, which offers a super-nifty companion fare option....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Virgin America may be but a memory now, but it seems that Redwood’s spirit has lived on a bit longer than initially assumed. During Alaska Airline’s Q2 2018 earnings call, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Harrison opened up about the amount of award seats made available post-PSS (passenger services system). Essentially, a higher-than-anticipated quantity of low-level award seats were made available to Mileage Plan customers after the AS/VX merger, which was significant enough to warrant talking about with investors....

June 20, 2020, may be the summer solstice and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but you probably wouldn’t notice if you lived above the Arctic Circle, where travelers and locals alike have experienced 24 hours of daylight for several weeks now.I’ve been eager to witness the so-called “midnight sun” for ages — and long ago, I picked Tromsø, Norway (TOS) as the destination where I would experience the phenomenon, since it’s very easy to reach with points and miles, thanks to frequent flights by Star Alliance member Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)....

Los Angeles may have been one of the most popular destinations this holiday season, but Angelenos themselves have a famously love-hate relationship with their cinematic city. True, the balmy weather is the envy of almost any city, but the tangle of freeways, traffic congestion and general hassle of having to drive (and hunt for parking) almost everywhere can take their toll on one’s nerves. Fortunately, there are plenty of beautiful natural escapes from the urban fray — as long you have the wheels to find them, of course....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today I want to share a story from TPG reader James, who used points and free night certificates to book a memorable trip to Hawaii. Here’s what he had to say:This past Christmas I took a spectacular vacation to Maui with my boyfriend using points for the flights and hotels. I planned on asking him to marry me, so I wanted a perfect trip to pop the question....

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, 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.TPG reader Angela sent me a message on Facebook to ask about earning credit card sign-up bonuses:“My fiancé applied for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card recently, and got an additional card for me as an authorized user. I later received a pre-approved offer for the same card, but it says current cardholders are ineligible for the bonus. Am I considered a current cardholder since I’m an authorized user on his account, or can I still apply and earn my own bonus?...

Choice Privileges Visa credit card OverviewThe Choice Privileges® Visa Signature® Card is a relatively unknown card with no annual fee. Featuring 15 points per dollar on all Choice purchase, 5 points per dollar for Choice points purchases and Choice hotel gift cards, and 2 points per dollar on everything else, this card offers a solid return on spend for frequent Choice customers but not much else. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐*Card Rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Our friends at Stealth Trips tipped us off to this great deal for those looking to head to Dubai later this year: there appear to be tons of different flight options on sale starting at just over $600 round-trip from the U.S.You can score cheap flights to Dubai from many origin cities including Boston; New York; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Seattle; Chicago; Dallas; and Houston by booking through United or Air Canada....

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.Delta is offering a sale on award flights from the US to many cities in Asia, with round-trip flights discounted to 49,000 miles plus taxes and fees. These flights usually start at 70,000 miles round-trip, so this is a great way to get some decent value from your SkyMiles....

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....

On Tuesday night, the uncertainty about the future of Flybe was cleared up by way of a bailout from the U.K. government. The airline narrowly avoid being the second U.K. carrier to go bust within only a few months. Flybe is Europe’s largest regional carrier, operating an extensive route network within the U.K. and to destinations across Europe.Ministers have agreed to a rescue deal with the airline, but the details of such have yet to be confirmed....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re planning a trip anytime soon, you’re going to want to check your Amex Offers for a nice new deal: $60 cashback for spending $300 at Starwood Preferred Guest Hotels and Resorts.If you aren’t familiar with Amex Offers, they’re opt-in, limited-time deals specifically for American Express cardholders, such as 20,000 bonus points for spending $1,000+ with Air France or KLM, 10,000 bonus points for spending $600+ on hotels through Amex Travel, $20 cashback for spending $100+ at Best Western, up to 20% cash back on Delta flights and more....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Express recently offered me (and a bunch of other bloggers) 150,000 Membership Rewards points if I used them to take a long weekend getaway. Immediately my mind started thinking about the British Airways and Delta 50% transfer bonuses, but I soon found out that I could only use the points if I used Pay With Points, which is an aspect of the Membership Rewards program I’ve never checked out before....

For four dramatic days following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, as airlines and civil aviation authorities around the world grounded the Boeing 737 MAX, the question was: Would the US follow, and if so, when? Now Boeing, airlines and passengers are wondering: When will the Federal Aviation Administration, and its counterparts around the world, allow the plane back in the air?The history of other groundings could provide an indication, as could a comment reportedly made by the FAA to US lawmakers....

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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Scrambling to achieve or maintain elite status isn’t just limited to airlines. Hotel elite status can be just as important to keep, so many people (myself included) are finding themselves trying to eke out enough stays, nights or spend to retain status. As with airline status, it is important to evaluate the cost of achieving status and whether those costs are justified by the benefits you will reap with status....

With a cool billion dollars in expenses and more than a decade of research and development under its wings, the compact HondaJet has finally begun making its way to customers.I had a chance to check out the initial $4.5 million model at Farnborough roughly two years ago. At the time, it was the smallest corporate jet I had seen — it didn’t feel all that more spacious than the Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior prop planes I’ve flown over the years, though a turbine-powered craft is an entirely different beast, of course....