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Marriott has several promotions going right now, so I thought I’d take a quick look at them and how you can stack them to maximize your Marriott Rewards points.Megabonus: Three Free Nights Summer PromoFirst, as reported in the Summer Hotels Promo Roundup a couple weeks ago, the Marriott Three Free Nights summer promo started June 1, and runs through August 31.(Note: they specialize offers for each member, so what you have in your Marriott....

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker said Wednesday that the airline was considering “loaning” planes to British Airways. Qatar owns a 21% stake in International Airlines Group (IAG), British Airways’s parent company, which also owns Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling. The move would alleviate some space concerns at the Middle East carrier’s headquarters in Doha, while resolving a temporary aircraft shortage for British Airways as some of its Boeing 787s undergo maintenance....

As a reminder, the US Airways 100% Buy Miles Promotion ends this Friday, May 31st. US Airways is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased miles, which is limited to 50,000 purchased miles (so 100,000 with the bonus). It is a tiered bonus, so you only get the full 100% bonus if you buy at least 30,000 miles.The US Airways 100% bonus on purchased miles ends Friday.Here’s how it works:Buy/gift 5,000 – 9,999 miles, get a 25% bonusBuy/gift 10,000 – 19,999 miles, get a 50% bonusBuy/gift 20,000 – 29,999 miles, get a 75% bonusBuy/gift 30,000 – 50,000 miles, get a 100% bonusMiles are sold for $....

On an average day, almost 12,000 passengers board commercial aircraft at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2016, the airport’s 4,327,833 boardings ranked it as the 43rd busiest among US airports.But through midday Friday, the airport hasn’t logged any boardings since Delta’s last-minute flight into and out of SJU Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Maria. That will end soon. The airport has taken to Twitter to say “the runways are optimal for take-off and landing of airplanes,” and airlines are starting to operate rescue flights to the stricken island....

TPG reader Al sent me a message on Facebook asking:“US Airways just quietly posted their revised buy-up to elite program, which is pretty close if not identical to American’s boost program. Do you think it’s worth it to buy up for higher elite status?“It’s December, which means it’s crunch time for elite status. Deciding whether to buy up to elite status really depends on your needs. It’s definitely not cheap; buying up to Executive Platinum status on American costs almost $2,500, and that’s if you’re just 15,000 miles Elite Qualifying Miles short....

Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed this week.Why You Don’t Need to Panic If You’re Flying With a Peanut AllergyExperts say that people with peanut allergies can actually fly safely with minimal precaution and without having to alert crew beforehand....

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.Update 5/23/2017: Juneyao’s status as a connecting partner in the Star Alliance was made official today, giving travelers more flight options from Shanghai.Star Alliance is expanding — sort of. Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines will join the alliance as a connecting partner in 2017....

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.It’s an open secret that the people you travel with make or break your trip. Even though we might not want to admit it sometimes, your best friend may not be your ideal travel companion. If they want to sleep in while you want to get up early and hit the sites, you know your trip is going to be a little rocky....

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.There’s a new restaurant in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s trendy Bukit Bintang district, and it’s not what you think. Last week, Malaysia’s first restaurant inside an airplane opened, and people are lining up at the chance to dine inside of the converted Boeing 737....

Frequent flyers like to hear from “their” airline’s executives, and United CEO Oscar Munoz recognizes that. United came in dead last in an important recent survey, but customers seem hopeful that the situation will improve soon. And United is making an effort.On the in-flight service front, the airline brought complimentary snacks back to domestic flights, is working to improve catering across the board and now offers free food and drinks to top-tier elites who may have missed out on an upgrade....

My six-month-old just completed her 10th United Airlines flight yesterday, and my six-year-old has had her own United elite status and has logged more United flights than I can count. They both have received their United (and for Little C, even her Continental) complimentary wings from flight attendants on various flights, but starting later this month United will be adding another very family friendly perk for the little ones.United Introduces New Passport Activity Books for Kids:Starting later this month, not only will United let families with children two and under board the plane early, but they willhave “passports” available that pilots can share with the little ones on board the flight!...

It looks like the 48,000-point bonus for Wyndham stays I wrote about earlier today is in fact a targeted promotion.A Wyndham rep on this Flyertalk thread posted:“Sorry for the confusion everyone. To clarify there were 2 parts to this promotion.First part were for members who were targeted through email and the dates for that part were August 6, 2012 to October 6, 2012 and completed by October 9, 2012.Second part is for member’s who were targeted through direct mail....

Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Chris, who neglected one of the best features of Southwest Rapid Rewards. Here’s what he had to say:I’m planning a family trip this fall to Walt Disney World, and I’m using various loyalty programs to reduce the cost. We’re going to fly Southwest using Rapid Rewards points, and one of my goals for 2018 is to obtain the Companion Pass so we’ll only have to pay for three tickets instead of four....

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.The Hawaii Tourism Authority is giving new meaning to “WFH” with its Work From Hawaii program, a residency program that invites six New Yorkers to work remotely in Hawaii for one week. The program will allow musicians, writers, techies and entrepreneurs to work on their best ideas while vacationing in Hawaii....

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.A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure and the honor of riding along on American Airlines’ Snowball Express, a charity event that helps the children and families of our fallen military heroes and treats them to a weekend of holiday fun and wonderful memories in Dallas-Ft....

Earn 3,000 SPG points every time you stay a Sunday night at the following NYC area properties until Dec 30, 2010:Register here.Sheraton at Times Square HotelSheraton New York Hotel & TowersSheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel (Weehawken)The St. Regis New YorkSign 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....

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.If you are ineligible for the current showstopping 50% and 25,000 MQ Amex-> Delta transfer bonus, you may want to take advantage of the newly launched 40% bonus on transfers of 100,000+ miles or 25% on transfers less than 100,000 points....

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.Earlier Saturday Air France 66, an Airbus A380 enroute from Paris (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) was forced to divert to Goose Bay, Canada (YYR) after a major engine failure. Fortunately the flight landed safely with all passengers and crew uninjured....

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.Update: Offer expired August 4, 2011.In case you missed out on transferring your Membership Rewards points to British Airways, the bonus is still active, even though it was supposed to end today.The transfer ratio is still coded at 50%, so you will get confirmation of the bonus before you transfer- little risk involved in my opinionI’m sure it will be taken down at some point, but get in soon if you want the bonus....

TPG reader Dave tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy–“Is it possible to use miles on United to upgrade to first class for a ticket that was booked using miles?“I often get asked this question in one form or another. With pretty much all airlines, if you redeem miles for an award ticket in economy, you can’t then use miles to upgrade to a premium cabin.It’s hard to upgrade using miles on a ticket that was already booked with miles....