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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:Check out December’s top travel rewards credit card offers.Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for December 2016If you’re considering signing up for a travel rewards card this month, look no further than this list of top travel rewards offers for December 2016....

In the return of a promotion that’ll pop up from time to time, Citi is offering a 25% bonus for transferring Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. The promotion runs now through March 2, but if you’re looking to redeem Flying Club miles for peak travel times, you’ll want to jump on this promo within the next week.Virgin Atlantic is in the midst of a program devaluation announced last October....

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 just over a week, the Great American Total Solar Eclipse will create a path across the continental US. Which means you don’t have much time left to figure out where you’re going to watch it from. Luckily, the choices are aplenty, whether you’re watching it from a plane or your own backyard....

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 I’ve written about before, dining for miles programs are free, easy ways to accrue miles. The best part about these programs is that once your credit/debit card is linked, you automatically get miles posted to your accounts....

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.I’ve been using Delta’s mobile check-in for a while now at LGA and BOS and its saved me on more than one occasion where I didn’t have time to print a boarding pass and I showed up to the airport with less than 30 minutes to takeoff....

Instead of talking about which rewards cards have the highest sign-up bonuses, today I want to cover which five cards I am actually using the most for my day to day purchases. Make no mistake, I absolutely get rewards credit cards in part for the sometimes awesome sign-up bonuses, but that is just part of the points earning process for my family. Another major way we earn points is by strategically using the rewards credit cards that we already have....

Detroit, Hockeytown, Motor City — Michigan’s former capital carries several apt nicknames. With a deeply rooted industrial history, innovative present and revitalized future, Detroit offers activities for every sort of traveler. Head to Comerica Park to catch a Tigers game or Detroit Brewing Co. for an artisan brew, or stroll along the RiverWalk and grab lunch at the GM Ren Cen. Detroit’s rich yesterday and promising tomorrow set the stage for an exciting, picturesque today....

Barcelona is one of Spain’s most incredible cities, thanks to its otherworldly Gaudí architecture, sunny coastal location right on the beach, delicious wine and tasty tapas. Here are eight things you should know before visiting so you can make the most of your time there.1. Las Ramblas Is Touristy and OvercrowdedIf it’s your first time in Barcelona, you may be desperate to see the famous avenue known as Las Ramblas. Just be aware that it’s extremely touristy and not particularly beautiful....

Talk about the birthday gift that keeps on giving.A woman riding the metro in Paris unexpectedly gave birth on the train Monday. Despite the gridlock that arose from the chaos, Paris’ Independent Transport Authority (RATP) rewarded the newborn baby with 25 years of free metro rides.The woman was traveling on the A line at Auber station when she went into labor. Naturally, the line (@RER_A) live-tweeted the happenings in French.The train line’s traffic was halted while the woman gave birth and continued to be disrupted after the fact....

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 says animals don’t need a vacation, too? One goat in Massachusetts sure did, breaking free from his farm home and trotting around town last weekend before making an appearance at a La Quinta hotel Monday morning, where he presumably headed for some much-needed R&R....

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 were many travel records set in 2016, from the most Americans traveling abroad (66,960,943) to the most passengers screened by the TSA (738 million). There was even a record set for the number of guns caught in carry-on bags (3,391)....

Looks like redesigned Economy and Premium Economy cabins won’t be the only new element coming to Air France’s A330s. The airline has today launched its new in-flight Wi-Fi offering, dubbed Air France Connect, which adds free messaging and supports use across three devices (smartphone, tablet and computer).Air France Connect is live now on the carrier’s Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. By the end of 2018, it’ll be available on 22 long-haul aircraft and eight short- and medium-haul aircraft, with an aim of equipping the entire fleet by the end of 2020....

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 Paris branch manager for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has resigned after drunkenly injuring a fellow passenger en route to Japan.Kenji Sugino, 52, had consumed six glasses of wine in business class on board ANA Flight 216 from Paris (CDG) to Tokyo (HND) on October 2....

It’s a tough time for Korea’s two largest airlines. In the midst of a large tax evasion scandal at Korean Airlines, the country’s second-largest carrier Asiana Airlines is having serious troubles of its own.Pulse News reports that the since Sunday, the airline has been operating a large number of flights without meal service —some flights as long as 12 hours. Because of an issue with its catering service, the airline been issuing $30-$50 vouchers to passengers and encouraging them to bring their own meal....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MastercardUntil a few months ago, Bank of America was the major issuer of the Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles credit card. They lost the partnership and since then, it’s been unclear what would happen. However, earlier this week, Barclaycard launched new personal and business versions of the credit card, both of which are offering up to 35,000 bonus miles....

The Park Hyatt St. Kitts is a new, beautiful, beachfront resort located on Banana Bay on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. This top-tier Category 7 Hyatt property has 126 rooms, of which 48 are suites. On some trips, your hotel room is just a place to lay your head between action-packed days of adventure, exploring, and sight-seeing. That is not what this place is about. This is not the resort that you book just so you have somewhere to throw your things down only to return while the sun is sleeping so that you can rest....

Have you always wanted to work on a plane and travel the world? Well, this could be your chance to do just that.Emirates is now looking for crew members on its flights all over the world. On August 4, they’re coming to New York City to recruit new members to its cabin crew. Then, on August 30, they’re stopping in LA for recruitment as well.Being a part of Emirates cabin crew requires extensive training, and the airline is specific about its flight attendants’ personal grooming and presentation....

Calling the current state of airplane cabins an unregulated mess where passengers and crew can be left to cook or freeze, the biggest union of flight attendants beseeched the Department of Transportation to set official guidelines for cabin temperatures.“We’re playing catch-up when it comes to airplanes that are too hot or too cold, and it’s a serious safety hazard that can cause major disruptions in operation,” said Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA....

Looking for a last minute vacation? Each week, I’ll note some great deals, including some of the SPG Hot Escapes and other promotions that you can take advantage of to save some money on your next getaway.SPG Hot Escapes Top Picks For August 27-31, 2014SPG Hot Escapes is a promotion that offers weekly hotel discounts at Starwood properties. The deals go live every Wednesday at 6:00 am ET, and must be booked by that same Saturday in order to secure the discounted price....

Gogo Wi-Fi can be found on most US airlines, including Alaska, America, Delta, United and Virgin America, but not all experiences are created equal. Many people don’t realize why their connectivity speeds seem to differ between airlines and planes, so TPG spoke to Gogo EVP and CTO Anand Chari to help demystify this and several other issues.“In North America, we pioneered the connectivity with air-to-ground (ATG),” said Chari. “It was simple, lightweight and cheaper for airlines to install....