Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.WOW air Collapses, All Flights Canceled Effective ImmediatelySay goodbye to those insane fares to Iceland.Investigators: Boeing 737 MAX Anti-Stall System Involved in Ethiopian CrashAs the Boeing 737 MAX investigation unfolds, more parallels between the two crashes are uncovered.Major Change: United MileagePlus Pricing Awards Starting at 5,000 MilesRead our breakdown of what this will mean for United flyers.Apple Introduces Apple Card, With up to 3% Cash BackYou’ll earn 3% cash back on Apple purchases, 2% on all purchases made via Apple Pay and 1% cash back on physical card purchases.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.‘BLADE Continuous’ Now Offering Helicopter Rides From Manhattan to JFK All DayThere’s never been a faster way to get to JFK.Uber Expands Ride Pass to 16 More Cities, Adds Perks Like Free Bikes and ScootersNow, more cities will get to lock in those low fares.Virgin Voyages Is Committing to Music Theme With Vinyl Record Store and Karaoke LoungeNationally recognized DJs will even perform for cruisers.United Threatens to Fire Flight Attendants for Fraud"We’re addressing. . . the growing problem of selecting, trading or parking a pairing to broker, buy or sell it to another Flight Attendant,” said P. Douglas McKeen, the airline’s senior VP of labor relations.Disney Bans Ice, Smoking and Large Strollers from Entering Theme ParksSorry Frozen — ice is banned.George Clooney Calls for a Boycott of Dorchester Collection Hotels Over Anti-Gay LawsSeveral other celebrities have spoken out against the hotels, too.For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.
