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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.Eva Chen — head of fashion partnerships at Instagram and writer/editor/Influencer extraordinaire — was traveling through Newark Airport (EWR) this weekend. Usually that isn’t much cause for celebration, let alone a news article, but something in particular caught our eye, and no, it wasn’t her slick Rimowa bag....

Late last year, the Virgin America and Alaska Airline merger closed, and we almost immediately got word of how the integration process would begin. For starters, we found out that as of earlier this week, you could transfer Virgin America Elevate points to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan at a 1 to 1.3 ratio. And as of today, you can now link your Elevate and Mileage Plan accounts by clicking the link in the email you may have received from Virgin or Alaska....

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 Monday’s feel good news, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines surprised a 90-year-old grandfather by honoring a ticket that was issued 83 years ago.In 1935, KLM held a shop-window contest for its offices in The Hauge and Amsterdam. Arnold Neahus won a sightseeing flight over Amsterdam when he was 7-years-old, but never went on his trip....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here - Marriott Rewards Premier Credit CardLast month we wrote about an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase, which is currently offering 80,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 within the first three months. The normal bonus is just 50,000 points, and while there are frequently offers for 70,000 points, we rarely see a bonus this high, so it’s a nice way to boost your Marriott account balance....

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 October I wrote about cheap flights to Dublin and since I’m Irish and all, I ended up booking a small group trip with some family and friends since we were able to get roundtrip tickets for $370 total on Delta....

Election season is upon us, and that means it’s time to figure where and who you’re going to vote for. Ride-sharing company Lyft won’t tell you who to put your support behind, but it does plan on making it easier for Americans to exercise their right to vote this November.Voting in the US doesn’t come easy for everyone. A recent study shows that as many as 15 million registered voters didn’t make it to the polls in 2016 due to transportation issues....

A military airplane crashed in northern Algeria Wednesday morning, leaving at least 257 people dead, according to Algeria’s Defense Ministry.The airplane crashed near the Boufarik Air Base between the city of Algiers and the city of Blida. Reports indicate that among those killed were 247 were passengers and 10 crew members.According to an Algerian government statement obtained by The Washington Post, most of the dead were members of the army, but the number included some family members....

As many of you remember and some were able to take advantage of, Delta ran an insane fare “sale” to Europe last month and I was able to book three trips: two to Stockholm and one to Copenhagen - all for $150 total roundtrip each. Due to a hectic work schedule, I only had weekends free, so I’ll be leaving on a Friday night and returning Sunday morning on all three....

While I never have any issue using up my United Premier 1K upgrade certificates before they expire each January 31 — partially because I’m able to redeem them for reviews and TPG team travel — I often hear from many United elites who unfortunately aren’t able to take advantage before the expiration date hits.If you’re anticipating having leftover elite perks and other expiring benefits, I encourage you to share them with friends, family members and fellow TPG readers....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here: Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American ExpressI didn’t plan to write about this tonight, but since it came up indirectly in yesterday’s post and comments about some rumored Starwood Preferred Guest benefit enhancements, I figured I might as well end the week off continuing the SPG topic....

Is there anywhere more romantic than Paris? The city practically overflows with culture and anyone lucky enough to explore its streets, shops and historical sites should have a camera ready to capture every bit of glamour and history along the way. The highly photogenic City of Light is a traveler’s dream and sharing the beauty of Paris with friends and family will add a shot of cultural infusion to your Instagram feed....

This week, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for airlines and airports to contribute more actively to ending wildlife trafficking. The air travel industry, the organization says, has the potential to stop profitable and illegal wildlife trafficking in some scenarios and even lead to prevention.At the AviaDev conference on Wednesday, Director of the WWF Private Sector Engagement Team, Afsoon Namini, talked through the scope of wildlife trafficking, the impacts beyond the unfortunate endangerment of animals and, most importantly, she addressed what exactly the travel industry can do to lessen wildlife trafficking beyond the precautions that certain companies are taking....

Alongside devaluations, Fuel surcharges are the bane of all award travel enthusiasts, and as someone who has made a career out of being a savvy award traveler, there’s little that irks me more than when airlines nickel and dime customers by imposing these bogus (and sometimes deceptive) charges. Today TPG Contributor Jason Steele discusses the legality (or illegality) of fuel surcharges, and how flyers can help keep these extra costs in check....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here: The Miles & More Premier World MasterCardThe Barclaycard Lufthansa Premier Miles & More World Mastercard usually only comes with a sign-up bonus of 20,000-30,000 miles, but Barclaycard just launched a new bonus offer on the card where you can earn a combined total of 50,000 award miles – 20,000 miles with first purchase or balance transfer and an additional 30,000 award miles when you spend $5,000 on a purchase within the first 90 days....

Delta announced this week that it’s expanding Comfort+ to all destinations in Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.In 2015, Delta introduced Comfort+ seating on its aircraft. It slowly rolled out the product as part of a wider upgrade of cabin interiors.You can now buy Comfort+ fares on the new routes for flights departing from September 20, 2017 and onward.According to Delta, Comfort+ fares are available on routes between these regions:Between the US and Canada and Brazil, Argentina, Peru and ChileBetween the US and Canada and China and Hong KongWithin the Asia-Pacific region, now including ChinaBetween Asia-Pacific region markets, and Latin America / Caribbean markets, now including China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and ChileDelta Comfort+ fares offer the following perks: Sky Priority boarding, dedicated overhead bin space, extra legroom, superior snacks, free drinks and complimentary premium entertainment....

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.Who needs Walt Disney World when there’s FICO Eataly World? Oscar Farinetti, the culinary giant behind Eataly — the beloved Italian food hall that began in Torino, Italy, and now has outposts around the world, including New York, Boston and Chicago, plus one coming soon to Los Angeles — is getting ready to solidify Bologna, Italy, as one of the foodie capitals of the 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.Are you a professional football fan? Well, you’re in luck. We’re giving away two packages to football’s mecca in Canton, Ohio, courtesy of Inside Access from Chase.The two packages — each one is for two people — are to join Inside Access from Chase for the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week powered by Johnson Controls....

Southwest Airlines has officially made history as the first US carrier to operate a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The low-cost carrier that’s known for its entire fleet consisting of Boeing 737 aircraft is the first US carrier to operate the latest rendition of the 737 family, and on its inaugural flight, passengers could not only feel the excitement from the airline and its staff, but also more comfort from the hard product....

TPG reader Johnny asked me:“I have about 1.5 million points with Amex, but just can’t seem to find good ways to use them. Can you help?“Johnny, you’re sitting on an extremely valuable chunk of points, and I’m sure we can find great ways for you to use them! Amex makes it easy to use Membership Rewards points, and you have a lot of options that offer a wide spectrum of value....

Just a few weeks after launching its newest aircraft on its newest route, Cathay Pacific is switching things up. The new A350-1000, which operated on the longest route in Cathay’s network — between Washington, DC and Hong Kong — will soon be moving to operate a different route. Instead of offering the new plane from Washington- Dulles, it’ll turn instead to a city on the other side of the country: San Francisco....