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While it’s not the sexiest plane out there, the Boeing 737 is the world’s most sold — with more than 9,200 Boeing 737s delivered — and flown aircraft. Its versatility allows carriers like RyanAir to pack 189 passengers for short hops in Europe or airlines like SAS to offer an all-business transatlantic flight with 44 seats from Texas to Norway.Still, Boeing isn’t resting on its past success. The company’s consistently working on the newest redesign of the popular 737 base model to come up with the newest, most competitive model....

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.This one’s for any women who are going to be in Italy next week: On Wednesday, March 8, Italy’s national museums and cultural sites are letting ladies in free in honor of International Women’s Day.According to an article by The Local, Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism wants to “celebrate the feminine world....

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.Flying to Israel is rarely cheap, whether you’re using miles or paying in cash. Apart from infrequent deals on full-service carriers it’s nearly impossible to get to the country for under $500 round-trip. This could all soon be changing if Wow Air gets approval to launch nonstop service from Reykjavik (KEF) to Tel Aviv (TLV)....

If you’ve been annoyed at how economy seat sizes and legroom have gotten smaller over the years, you certainly aren’t alone. There’s even a lawmaker who wants to reverse the trend.This week, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Safe Egress in Air Travel Act of 2016 or “SEAT Act” (H.R. 4490):To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that establish minimum dimensions for passenger seats on aircraft operated by any air carrier in the provision of interstate air transportation or intrastate air transportation, and for other purposes....

There’s a reason why Florence is at the top of many travelers’ bucket lists — between the food, architecture, history, fashion and culture, there’s really no place else in the world like it. The next time you find yourself in the Renaissance City, make your way to these 10 remarkable places and start snapping. Sure, your Instagram followers may get a little jealous, but this highly-photogenic Italian city was made for the gram — with 16 million tourists visiting every year, the region’s popularity can’t be denied....

Update 1:25pm: While there are still significant issues on many of the routes, Basic Economy on Philadelphia (PHL) to Miami (MIA) is now live. When you select a Basic Economy fare, AA.com will show the following information:This morning, American Airlines put its newest fare — Basic Economy — on sale for the first time. Effective for flights departing March 1, American Airlines flyers will have to pay more to get carry-on bags, assigned seats and upgrades to get the cheapest fares on the following initial routes:Charlotte (CLT) – Orlando (MCO)Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Baltimore (BWI)Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Tampa (TPA)Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Philadelphia (PHL)Miami (MIA) – Tampa (TPA)Miami (MIA) – New Orleans (MSY)Philadelphia (PHL) – New Orleans (MSY)Philadelphia (PHL) – Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Philadelphia (PHL) – Charlotte (CLT)Philadelphia (PHL) – Miami (MIA)The initial Basic Economy routes are focused on the east coast....

With the revelations that TripAdvisor deleted claims from customers who said they were raped at reviewed hotels, travelers have been wary of the website, long a mainstay of those looking for guidance in choosing properties.So we asked readers in the TPG Lounge to help other travelers come up with new ways to plan their hotel stays by revealing their personal strategies for getting the most out of hotel-review websites and apps....

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.Another day, another airport drama gone viral. This time, an Instagram video shows a mother-daughter duo arguing with multiple United Airlines agents over the size of a personal or carry-on item. While it doesn’t explicitly state whether the duo had been on board beforehand, the video shows the daughter placing her mother’s purse into the space that determines if an item is too large to carry on board....

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.With the terrible tragedy in Japan, I’ve received a bunch of emails asking about the best ways to donate miles to charity. In general, I’d recommend donating cash, because it’s the quickest and cleanest way from a tax perspective....

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.See that grainy picture up above? That’s Qatar’s A350 landing at Philadelphia International Airport for the very first time. While the plane officially launched from the US with a JFK departure on December 10, this is the first regular scheduled flight....

Over the summer, TPG Managing Editor Eric winged his way from Beijing to Los Angeles in business class aboard Air China’s 777-300ER. Here’s his review of the experience.I ended a summer trip to China in Beijing, and courtesy of the folks who brought me over for a consulting job, I was given a ticket on Air China – the only airline to operate non-stop service between the two cities – aboard their flagship 777-300ER with its new classes of service, including lie-flat business class....

Virgin Voyages, the cruise line brain child of Richard Branson, recently unveiled some new, much anticipated details of its first ship’s design, in what the company is calling a “ship tease.“Virgin brand of cruise-liners aims “to get people who’d never dream of going on a cruise ship,” Branson says. That mission starts with the fact that the Virgin Voyages cruises will be for adult “sailors” only — passengers must be 18 years or older — and is carried through the ship’s modern design....

After 13 years away from Atlanta, JetBlue will return to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to renew its service at America’s busiest airport. Flights will begin March 30, 2017 with five daily nonstop round-trips to JetBlue’s hub in Boston. The trips will be flown on Airbus A320 aircraft.JetBlue said it plans on adding service from Atlanta to New York (JFK), Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, though the airline has not released dates on when that service will start....

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 6/22 3:50pm: American’s CEO Doug Parker sent a memo to employees following the news that Qatar was seeking to acquire a large stake of the company. It reads:“Dear Fellow Team Members,As you likely know by now, American recently received notice as part of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (a federal process governing large purchases of stock of publicly traded companies) that Qatar Airways has indicated its desire to make an investment in American Airlines....

Here’s a recap of the interesting points and miles news from this week:Registration is now open for Starwood’s Take Two promotion.Registration Now Open for Starwood’s Take Two Promotion: Registration is now open for Starwood’s “Take Two” fall promotion. You’ll earn double Starpoints on all eligible stays from September 1 through December 15, 2013. In addition, you’ll earn 2,500 bonus Starpoints for every five eligible nights you stay — up to 10,000 bonus Starpoints and 20 nights....

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.Most airlines allow passengers to request mileage credits after flights if they forgot to enter their frequent flyer information into the reservation, but SkyTeam has shared plans to make this process easier than ever before with alliance-wide retro-crediting online....

The largest coffee house chain in the world just got a little bigger: Starbucks opened its first Reserve store, a new cafe format that’s dedicated to its premium Reserve brand.Opened Tuesday in Seattle on the main floor of Starbucks’ headquarters, the Reserve store offers customers a massive “Eataly-style” food court and the company’s full beverage menu plus a few new items: Nitro Draft Latte and Spiced Ginger Cold Brew on tap as well as new espresso drinks like the Bianco Mocha....

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.Millennials get a lot of flak for their seeming obsession with selfies, smartphones and third wave coffee. But they’ve also got a serious love of nostalgia and are largely responsible for the comeback of old-school trends like vinyl, bourbon and, apparently, camping....

I find that people sort of brush off Dublin because it’s not one of Europe’s bigger, more glamorous capitals like London or Paris. It’s smaller and more quaint—which is exactly why I like it. It’s not a busy, sprawling metropolis, so it’s easy to handle, and you can see a lot if you plan your time right.If you know Irish history, the people have experienced centuries of hardship and repression, and despite the current economic problems there, the people we met were warm, welcoming and super-friendly, and because their economy’s not doing well, it was actually an inexpensive trip overall—at least compared to other European destinations....

If you’ve been eyeing a trip to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea — you can still make it happen, believe it or not (depending on where you’re based). With the Opening Ceremony set to kick off the Games on February 9, 2018, airlines are offering award space on routes to Seoul (ICN) — but act quick, you don’t have much time to spare.There are several options for getting to Seoul from the US....