Each Saturday, we round up the top miles, points and travel news that you might have missed on TPG this week. Here’s what you need to know:All about the 2019 TPG Awards (and how to win a swag bag for yourself)The 2019 TPG Awards was a night to remember as we celebrated the best of the best in travel, loyalty and credit cards. Carly Rae Jepsen performed a private show, DJ duo Icona Pop spun at the after-party, and we honored the lifetime achievements of women pioneers: Mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped put the first man on the moon; Captain Beverley Bass, who was one of the first female pilots hired by American Airlines; and Selene Saavedra Roman, a flight attendant who was freed from ICE detention after TPG reporter Michael Park shared her story.At the TPG Awards, a total of 31 awards were handed out — check out our full recaps of the credit card winners and travel & loyalty program honorees, and find out how you can score your own epic swag bag worth up to $1,300.The craziest items people steal from hotelsImage by Getty Images / R9_RoNaLdOPeople steal the darndest things from hotel rooms — including mattresses, according to this new study.These are the busiest days for Christmas and New Year’s travelImage by Visionkick/Getty ImagesYou’ll want to plan well ahead for those days. And it’s not a bad idea to read up on travel insurance, trip protection and Freebird, just in case you need it.Female employees file Frontier discrimination lawsuit(Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)Several female pilots and flight attendants are suing low-cost Frontier Airlines, alleging that the carrier discriminated against pregnant and nursing employees, according to a federal lawsuit filed on December 10.Triple-dip your earnings on these Delta gift cardsBuy $250 worth of Delta gift cards, earn a $25 Best Buy gift card and possibly even 1,250 in Ultimate Rewards points to boot.American Airlines waives flight requirements for earning statusAmerican Airlines Boeing 767-300 landing in the mist in Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Some targeted travelers can now spend their way to status instead of playing the miles or segments game.Did you have a ‘hard landing’? It was probably on purpose.Photo by DigitalVision/Getty ImagesHere’s the science behind firm landings.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.Here’s what it was like spending 3 nights in the ‘Elf’-themed Christmas suitePhoto by Carissa Rawson/The Points Guy.Spoiler alert: TPG writer Carissa Rawson walked away with a suitcase full of syrup and spaghetti.These are the fastest ways to get from Newark Airport to New York CityManhattan view from the Top of the Rock (Miguel Sanz / Getty Images)Short of catching a helicopter ride, that is.I’ve visited every Disney park in the world — and this is the best one(Image courtesy of Disney Parks)We bow before the Disney queen.Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel tips!Talking Points: Why British Airways Avios should matter to youWailua Falls (YinYang / Getty Images)Why do seasoned US travelers value British Airways miles so highly? Learn how Avios can get you to Hawaii for cheap in this episode of TPG’s podcast Talking Points.
