Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.American Airlines CEO Says Higher Airfares Are Likely ComingHigher oil prices means higher fares on the popular US carrier.The Stars Have Aligned: United’s New Polaris Lounge at NewarkEditor-at-Large Zach Honig reviewed the huge new addition to Newark (EWR).Where 747s Go to Die (and Live Again): Touring Tupelo’s Aircraft Recycling FacilityTake a tour of the facility that takes old 747s to be “reincarnated into other objects.“This Man Didn’t Get Up Once (or Use the Bathroom) on a 17-Hour FlightThe University of Sydney was testing the effects of jet lag and found that one person didn’t stand once in a 17-hour flight.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.So…Who Will Pay Kim Jong-Un’s Hotel Bill?TPG looked into this unanswered question about President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un’s meet up in Singapore.What Are Points & Miles Worth? June 2018 Monthly ValuationsFind out what points were devalued this month.Smooth Operator: United’s 737 MAX 9 in Economy PlusTake a look inside United’s first 737 MAX 9 flight from Houston (IAH).In Other News. . .Alaska Airlines Platinum Plus Visa card will now feature the same rewards as the AS Visa Signature cardCheck out this Reddit post to read about Platinum Plus Visa card rewards.eMiles Is Closing"Effective June 15, 2018, eMiles Redemptions will close, so please be sure to log-in and redeem, as unredeemed points will expire on June 29, 2018.“Photo by Shutterstock.comWyndham Rewards and La Quinta Returns Unveil 1:1 Point Transfer and Status MatchYou can now transfer your Wyndham points to La Quinta and vice versa following Wyndham’s acquisition of La Quinta early this year.
