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Friday morning, TPG appeared on NBC’s Today Show and talked with Megyn Kelly about some of his best tips and tricks on how to save money while traveling in the new year.First, TPG explained how to use Google Flight’s Map feature. The website prompts you to put in your departure city and travel dates, and then shows destinations all over the world helping you find a cheap getaway to a destination that may have never been on your radar before....

Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may 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 may have missed this week:WOW Air will start serving the New York market in late November.WOW Air’s Launching New York Service with $99 One-Way FlightsIcelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air has served the East Coast of the US through Boston (BOS) and Baltimore (BWI), but the carrier is expanding to the New York City area with flights from Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik (KEF) beginning at the end of November — starting from just $99 each way....

Social media, anonymous postings and “insider” guides all claim to tell foreign guests about Tokyo, but the real skinny is famously hard to find. But if you ask a local what will make you feel at home in this massive and overwhelming city, they’ll tell you what I’m about to tell you now, 10 tips that’ll take you a little closer to the beating heart of Japan’s vibrant capital.1. It Looks Like a Taxi, It Moves Like a Taxi, But It’s Not Quite a TaxiGetting a taxi in Tokyo starts out the same way as in any US city — at the train station or airport, you line up, wait your turn and step in; on streets, you put out your hand and wave a cab down....

Update 7/19/17: British Airways has provided the following statement:As during Unite’s previous industrial action, we will ensure all our customers reach their destinations. Instead of calling further completely unnecessary strikes, Unite should allow its members a vote on the pay deal we reached two months ago.Here we go again: Just after ending a two-week strike that began at the beginning of the month, British Airways’ mixed-fleet cabin crew has announced another strike today....

In addition to its next-generation Suites product, Singapore Airlines also introduced a new business-class product that will make its debut on its upcoming refreshed A380. While the new Suites product feels like a radical change, this new business-class product feels more evolutionary.Business class on the A380 will consist of 78 seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration on the aircraft’s upper deck. Each seat is 25 inches wide and offers 50 inches of pitch....

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.Last month, there was news that a somewhat mysterious Chinese insurance company, Anbang, made a bid to acquire Starwood. Although that acquisition has since fallen through, hotel consolidation is rampant right now. And now, a Chinese company called HNA Tourism Group will acquire Carlson Hotels, in addition to Carlson’s 51....

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.In the run-up to Hurricane Florence making landfall in the Carolinas, Delta joined American Airlines in donating $1 million to the American Red Cross. Now that both states are reeling from its impact, Delta Air Lines is contributing another $500,000 to aid in the relief efforts....

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.Apparently, if your Tinder profile photo depicts you as a “worldwide jet-setter,” data suggests that you’re more likely to be swiped right, according to AdFreak. And the easiest way to earn such a moniker — if you don’t have the cash or points — is to fake your trip to Europe by striking a pose in front of Delta Air Line’s #DeltaDatingWall....

Now through March 20, 2015, American Airlines AAdvantage members can earn double AAdvantage miles on select flights between the U.S. and Asia on American Airlines or on their oneworld partner Japan Airlines.Earn double miles to Asia on American Airlines.In order to register for this promotion, follow this link and enter the promotion code ASIA3. Double miles can be earned on all First and Business class fares and select economy class fares on American Airlines as well as select routes within Asia operated by Japan Airlines....

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’re trying to maximize your spending to earn the most rewards possible, online shopping portals can be quite handy. Simply by clicking through one of these sites to make a purchase at your retailer of choice, you can rake in several extra points or miles per dollar....

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.2017 has been a big year for the Hyperloop; recently, Hyperloop One completed a successful test run in an enclosed tube and unveiled a futuristic pod that passengers could travel in. But Hyperloop One is not the only group trying to develop the technology originally conceived by Elon Musk....

On Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at the African Forest section of the Woburn Safari Park, 50 miles north of London, killing 13 patas monkeys. This is the second major fire at an animal park in England in two weeks that resulted in the death of animals.Officials said that the fire was discovered during a routine patrol of the grounds. In a statement to the media, a park spokesperson said that nothing could be done to prevent the death of the monkeys....

With two separate lawsuits filed against the airline this week, as well as a missed opportunity to celebrate the US curling team in style, Delta’s PR team is working overtime.They’ll probably be staying late at the office tonight as well: Georgia lawmakers just successfully blocked a major tax cut for Atlanta-based Delta Airlines in retaliation for the carrier’s recent public stand against the National Rifle Association (NRA).After a deadly shooting at a Florida high school this past Valentine’s Day, Delta joined a number of corporations, including fellow carrier United Airlines, that formally cut ties with the NRA....

For those on the fence about transferring points or miles to a program, bonuses provide a great incentive to finally pull the trigger. Well, good news for those looking to transfer points to Middle East-based carrier Etihad Airways: Now through October 31, you can transfer points from one of Etihad’s 16 transfer partners and get 20% bonus Etihad Guest Miles.No registration is required to take advantage of this promotion; all you need to do is transfer points to Etihad before the deadline to receive the bonus....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American ExpressThe Hilton portfolio of hotels will expand once again, with a new focus on independent and boutique experiences for travelers. The Virginia-based megachain just announced that its fourteenth brand will be the Tapestry Collection by Hilton.This is the second “collection” brand under the corporate umbrella, with a focus on unique and independent locations....

On Thursday night, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declined to reinstate the travel ban instituted two weeks ago by President Donald Trump’s executive order.The suit and original motion for a stay of the executive order were brought against the Trump Administration by the Attorneys General of the states of Washington and Minnesota, who argued that the executive order was unconstitutional and violated federal law. The Federal District Court granted a preliminary ruling in favor of the states on February 7, which the Trump Administration appealed....

Vacations for one are becoming more and more popular, as they allow solo travelers to be completely flexible with their plans and go wherever their mood, or the day, takes them. But in certain areas, one concern of going it alone — particularly for female solo travelers — is safety. And it’s a fact that has not been lost on the travel industry, as New Delhi-based airline Vistara has shown with its new #VistaraWomanFlyer service....

The West Japan Railway Company, nicknamed JR West for convenience, publicly apologized for the early departure of a 12-car train traveling between Notogawa Station and Nishi-Akashi Station. The train, which was scheduled for a 7:12am departure from Notogawa, inadvertently misinterpreted a conductor signal and left the station at 7:11:35am instead. Several passengers who missed their boarding time as a result of the early departure had to wait six minutes for the next line, throwing off their carefully planned itineraries, and one of those passengers reported the incident to JR West....

Lufthansa has unveiled a new business class seat, which the airline plans to put in its forthcoming 747-800 aircraft from Boeing (which it will hopefully start taking delivery of later in 2012).It’s about time since the current business class seats on the airline’s long-haul fleet, including the A380 I recently flew on the Star Megado, are still the old angled lie-flat which I find pretty uncomfortable.These new seats will be fully lie-flat, and nearly 2 meters long (it’ll be 6 feet 6 inches), no specified width yet, though they’ll have 15....

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 flight fiasco that has left tens of thousands of American Airlines passengers flying through Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) stranded and scrambling for information has continued into Wednesday.PSA, American’s regional carrier, has canceled almost 2,800 flights in the past six days because of computer problems that interfered with the airline’s scheduling and tracking tools for its crews....