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Tuesday was a big day for Airbus. First, we learned that effective immediately, Bombardier’s former CS100 and CS300 aircraft were renamed A220-100 and A220-300, respectively. It was only a matter of hours until we learned of the rebranded program’s first major order — a purchase of 60 Airbus A220-300s by JetBlue.While many details regarding the new order remain unknown, JetBlue held a call Wednesday morning to discuss the fleet update. As we previously learned, the carrier intends to use the new aircraft to replace its fleet of Embraer 190s....

Yawn or awe. Those are basically the only two reactions to a piece of luggage. Most basic bags in black or gray rarely make an impression and blur together on the carousel or walking to a gate. But then there are the rare pieces that make you stop and go “ooh.” The question, however, is whether the bag’s specs match its style.Arlo Skye is a new direct-to-consumer luggage brand whose founders previously worked at Louis Vuitton and Tumi....

Sunday night’s tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas is now the deadliest in US history, leaving more than 50 victims dead and at least 200 others wounded. When reports first surfaced of the shooting around 10:00pm PT, Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport (LAS) indicated that flights would be affected before it temporarily shut down operations.McCarran Airport is located just east of the Mandalay Bay hotel, where there was the most police activity....

A Canadian man’s two-hour flight turned into a 29-hour detour when a series of unlikely misunderstandings and mistakes sent him on a flight that landed more than 1,700 miles from where he was supposed to go.Christopher Paetkau, a 36-year-old wildlife filmmaker from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was bound for Inuvik (YEV), a town in the Northwest Territories, after a brief layover in Yellowknife (YZF), the capital of the federal territory.But when he boarded the First Air plane from the tarmac around 11:00am Sunday, it was the wrong one....

As parents already know, first birthdays are big deals. This day may not be a big deal for the little one who is turning one, but for the parents the day is unquestionably and undeniably a BIG DEAL. It is a time to reflect and look back at all the firsts already marked in the baby book, and a time to peer ahead at what is quickly to come as the transition to toddlerhood is completed in the coming months....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card, Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American ExpressIf you missed last month’s promotion for buying Hilton points with up to a 100% bonus, you currently have another chance to stock up on Honors rewards. The hotel chain’s running a “50% Off for the Holidays” sale on points purchases, which brings the cost down to the same 0....

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.Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is at it again, offering its yearly kids-fly-free promotion. Between May 1 and May 13, the Scandinavian carrier is offering free base airfare for children up to 11 years old. Children must be traveling with parents or a guardian and must pay the applicable taxes and fees....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – British Airways Visa Signature CardHere’s a quick recap of the interesting points and miles news from the week.Final Week for the British Airways Visa 100,000 Avios OfferWhile the British Airways 100,000 Avios sign-up offer has already been extended once, there is no word that it will happen again, so for now, the offer is scheduled to end on Wednesday, July 18, so if you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time....

Did you ever think that Seth Rogen would be the one teaching you proper train etiquette? The Toronto Transit Commission announced Tuesday that Rogen would be the voice of reason when it comes to following the rules on Toronto’s subway system. This follows announcements last week that Rogen would also be lending his voice to the PA system Vancouver’s transit system.Rogen recorded 12 different messages, each trademarked by lighthearted commentary and occasionally, his famous guttural chuckle....

More merger news! Minutes ago, Marriott announced that both Marriott and Starwood shareholders have voted to approve the merger. So it looks like no second-second thoughts from Anbang. 97% of Marriott shareholders participated in the vote, while 95% of Starwood shareholders voted. Once the deal closes, that latter group will receive 0.8 shares of Marriott plus $21 in cash for each Starwood share.Here’s what Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson had to say about the vote:With today’s successful stockholder approval milestone, we are that much closer to completing our transaction....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express, Gold Delta SkyMiles® Business Credit Card from American Express, Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express, United MileagePlus Explorer CardThis coming Monday marks the end of the limited time offer for Amex welcome bonus offers of 50,000 Delta SkyMiles for three of its co-branded Delta Airlines cards: the Gold Delta SkyMiles credit card (both personal and business versions) and the Platinum Delta SkyMiles credit card (personal version only)....

Time for another Thursday Giveaway contest! This week, I’m giving away two vouchers for one free night each good at any Radisson or Radisson Blu in North America from now through December 31, 2014.Feel like a shopping spree? Maybe you can use your free stays at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Minnesota.How To EnterYou can enter my contest by tweeting me @ThePointsGuy with the hashtag #TPGFreeHotel and telling me which North American Radisson or Radisson Blu property or properties (hey, there are 2 certificates and you don’t have to use them at the same time) you would use the certificates at and why....

One of the greatest ways to remember the highlights of a trip is when you get home and review all of your photos, but we all know the feeling of scrolling through your iPhone with great disappointment. Blurry images, out of focus scenes, lost memories: It can be heartbreakingJust when you thought you captured a great picture, you see this…Image courtesy of ShutterstockFor today’s giveaway, we’re giving you the opportunity to win a camera to help you avoid those sad blurry moments!...

TPG Senior Editor Kaeli Conforti was recently in Cuba on the first US cruise to the country in more than 50 years. Read on for her thoughts and experiences from the ship’s eight-hour stop in Santiago de Cuba, the last port of call. Be sure to keep up with her travels on Twitter and Instagram.You can’t always control everything when you’re traveling, especially the weather. Throughout the cruise, we’d encountered intense 90-degree heat and a ton of humidity (especially in Havana), with almost-daily showers — even some downpours with lightning while at sea, which had me keeping my trusty bottle of Dramamine handy....

Last week, Expedia announced the launch of Expedia+ Rewards, their newly enhanced points and loyalty program which includes tiered memberships levels, and even more opportunities to earn and redeem points.Expedia+ Rewards ProgramThrough Expedia+ Rewards you’ll earn 2 points for every $1 spent when booking hotels, activities and packages, and 1 point for every $5 spent on flights. Not only do you earn Expedia+ Rewards points, but also you get points on whatever credit card you use for the purchase, the shopping portal you click through to get to Expedia....

Cyber Monday means finding all of the best deals from your favorite retailers — and the TPG Shop is no exception. Since we launched the TPG Shop almost two weeks ago, the response from readers has been phenomenal. Now, you and all of your friends and loved ones can — literally — wear your TPG pride on your sleeve. And, in honor of Cyber Monday, we’re offering deals across the whole shop....

It’s been a crazy week so far — the country seems captivated by Sunday’s “bumpgate” incident, but with the exception of one incredibly disappointing statement and then a much more reasonable follow-up, we haven’t heard much from United’s CEO. Until this morning.Today, United CEO Oscar Munoz sat down with ABC in his first interview following the incident that sent a man, David Dao, to the hospital. It’s unclear how this ordeal will end for the airline and its CEO, but Munoz does come off as sincere — in both his concern about the way employees and police handled Dao’s removal, and in his desire to overhaul procedures to prevent a similar incident in the future....

I spent this past weekend in Chicago with a couple hundred other dedicated FlyerTalkers going over the ins and outs of collecting points, getting up-to-date on the latest news from the points world, and giving a presentation on everything you need to know about using your American Express Membership Rewards points (with a few helpful tips on Chase Ultimate Rewards as well, of course).Before I started my full presentation, though, I was asked to give a little refresher talk on some key points terms for the audience, and I was given several that started with the letter “M,” kind of like a frequent flyer glossary....

I recently took an around-the-world trip from NYC (with a stay at the new Park Hyatt New York) and then on to Tokyo for 62,500 AA miles and $5.60, with award seats on American’s A321 first class JFK-San Francisco (SFO) and JAL’s Boeing 777-300ER first class SFO-Tokyo Haneda (HND). I hadn’t visited Tokyo for a long time, but it took me no time at all to fall back in love with the city during my stay at the Andaz Tokyo....

An American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing after a woman nearly died when suffering from a severe allergic reaction.The incident occurred on AA Flight 5471 from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE) on Saturday afternoon. Soon after the Bombardier CRJ 700 took off Ashley Spencer, 28, wasn’t feeling well.She told her mother, who she was traveling with, that she needed to go to the restroom to possibly throw up....