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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.When Boom Supersonic unveiled the design of its upcoming XB-1 jet at the Paris Air Show, it created quite a buzz in the aviation world. And for good reason: when the jet takes its first test flight next year it will inch ever closer to restoring commercial supersonic 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.For simply pledging to participate in Earth Hour on March 26, 2011 you will earn 100 free Starwood points. Takes 10 seconds to sign up.When it comes to helping the planet, small steps can make a big difference....

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: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – The Platinum Card from American Express, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American ExpressI’ve extolled the benefits of American Express Membership Rewards points here many times and have broken down the benefits of the Amex Platinum card....

TPG Contributor Hao Tran, one of Airbnb’s Superhosts in San Francisco, shares his best tips for booking and what you should look out for the next time you’re planning a trip with this vacation rental site.Ever wonder about the legitimacy of the Airbnb listing you’re looking at? Are you getting the real deal or will it start and end in disappointment? Luckily, there are safeguards built into the platform to help you make an informed decision about where to stay, so be sure to give them a spin while you’re planning your next trip....

New Yorkers are (in)famous for holding their city in a rather high regard. Most people love their hometown, but only someone from the five boroughs has the audacity to call theirs the “center of the universe.” But one night of the year, at least, it’s difficult to dispute the claim. That night, of course, is the ultimate end to the calendar year, when eyes across the world fix a collective gaze upon Times Square for the dropping of the ball — the official ringing in of the New Year....

Often ignored in favor of Tokyo or Hong Kong, Macau sees many tourists from other parts of Asia but not nearly as many from the US. Many American travelers discount this autonomous territory on the edge of mainland China as simply a mini Las Vegas, only meant for those favoring massive hotels and late nights spent gambling. But Macau has a rich culture and history, tracing its modern-day roots to the mid-16th century when Portuguese traders first settled here permanently, creating what would be part of the last remaining European colony in Asia — Macau will be autonomous until 2049 as part of a 50-year agreement made when it became a territory of China in 1999....

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.Jumping on a fantastic deal you saw on The Points Guy, using those hard-earned points and miles for an incredible award redemption and hunting for low fares on Google Flights are usually our preferred methods of booking travel — but you may also be able to find a great deal or route by using an app, which could offer valuable perks such as exclusive pricing, flight status updates, trip inspiration, airport maps and more when booking or researching your next trip....

In the beginning of this month there were two monster British Airways E-store shopping promotions: 36 points per dollar spent at Nordstrom and 3,000 free points for signing up for a Realtytrac.com free trial.I made my Nordstrom order on February 3, 2012 and my Realtytrac on February 5, 2012. Both deals still show pending in my British Airways Eshopping account.To check your account, log-in to your British Airways Estore account and then click on the “Shopping History” link at the top right of the screen....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – The Platinum Card® from American Express, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American ExpressAmerican Express and the US Travel Association (a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting US travel) have partnered to offer discounts and deals with various travel brands and loyalty programs during the next month, including hotel packages, points/miles purchase promos, rental car discounts and more....

Update 1/30/17 9:18am: Delta has cancelled approximately 110 flights today after canceling 170 flights last night. A flight change waiver is in effect (details below):Update 1/29/17 11:30pm: All Delta ground stops have now been lifted, but many customers are still experiencing delays and cancellations and some aircraft will be out of position. If you are flying Delta early in the week, make sure to check your flight status before proceeding to the airport....

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.As of yesterday, Delta flyers will have to fork over a bit more cash if they want to change their flights on the same day or fly same-day standby. Whereas the old fees for same-day changes and same-day standby were $50 each, the new fees are going up to $75 — a 50% increase....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Chase Sapphire Preferred CardWhen it comes to booking hotel stays, you have a lot of choices in how you maximize your points and miles – from choosing the best site for the lowest prices, to paying with a credit card that earns you bonus points on hotel bookings like the Ink Bold or Ink Plus, to elite status considerations and other points bonuses and promos....

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.Priority Club is running a pretty ridiculous promo where they are giving away their top tier Platinum status- all for just signing up for the program.Using this link, if you create an account (if you already have one, just use a new email address), you’ll get instant Platinum status and you just need to stay 5 times in order to retain it until 2012....

Earlier this week, TPG reader (and responsible parent) JB tweeted me to ask:"@thepointsguy Brian, is there a minimum age limit for setting up a frequent flyer account? For instance, can my six-year-old start accumulating miles?“My answer is - absolutely! After all, as the saying goes: “The family that accrues miles together, stays together.” (Okay, I’m pretty sure no one’s ever said that, but still…accruing miles can be a family affair.)A person can start accruing miles as soon as they’re old enough to fly with a ticket purchased in their name - and that includes an infant....

I am proud to announce TPG’s supporting partnership with PeaceJam and the One Billion Acts of Peace campaign. This remarkable organization harnesses the resources and wisdom of 13 Nobel Peace Laureates (from Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the Dalai Lama) to inspire today’s youth to become leaders and create positive change on a global level. With over 17 years of experience, the PeaceJam Foundation is the leader in developing young activists and engaging them in their local and global communities....

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.Exciting news for rock ’n’ roll fans, history buffs, AV geeks or — better yet — a combination of all three: The owner of Elvis Presley’s 1962 Lockheed Jetstar Jet is auctioning off the private plane to the highest bidder....

Vereinigung Cockpit, the German pilots’ union, has announced a strike for the entirety of today, Tuesday, September 8. In addition, Lufthansa has announced that a Vereinigung Cockpit strike for the entirety of Wednesday, September 9 will affect short- and medium-haul flights to and from Germany.What does that mean for travelers? Let’s take a look.Don’t wait until you arrive here to learn more about the Lufthansa strike. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.First of all, it seems that collective bargaining isn’t the only thing that Vereinigung Cockpit and Lufthansa can’t agree on....

UPDATE: Continental is now a part of United.Just a friendly reminder that the Continental Mileathon Promo began yesterday (Feb 1, 2011). The prizes are listed here:and qualifying activies are listed here:Mileathon ActiviesIf you’ve been waiting to get the 50,000 mile sign-up Continental credit card I wrote about here, you can now pull the trigger so you get the 20 points credit. Other low-hanging fruit “points”, are signing up for Onepass and for emails....

Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader David, whose visit to a recently opened hotel fell short of expectations. Here’s what he had to say:Good deals on hotels are hard for me to pass up, as is staying in a brand new hotel. So when I saw special opening rate available at the Renaissance Uluwatu Resort & Spa in Bali, I decided to take the plunge even though in the back of my mind I wondered about start-up issues at a brand new resort....

Boeing and Airbus have been fighting over airplane orders for decades, but the rivalry has never been on display as much as it was Wednesday at the Dubai Air Show. On the same morning, Airbus unexpectedly announced its largest order ever and Boeing immediately followed one hour later with a huge deal of its own. Together, the two orders total $77 billion dollars.Airbus won the day with a monster commitment for 430 A320neo and A321neo single-aisle jets, totaling $49....