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Which Purchases Count as Dining With Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve?
thepointsguy.com - Benji Stawski
APPLY HERE: Chase Sapphire Preferred Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve both offer 50,000 points after $4,000 spent within the first 3 months Even putting …
Engines
Boeing 787 Suffers Rare Dual Engine Failure on Landing
thepointsguy.com - J. Scott Clark
A simultaneous dual engine failure on modern twin engine commercial airliners is one of the rarest events in aviation. Rare or not, that’s exactly …
Southwest Airlines
How to Earn Points With the Southwest Rapid Rewards Program
thepointsguy.com - Andrew Kunesh
Southwest Airlines is a favorite amongst many domestic US flyers. The airline offers free checked bags, operates a ton of obscure US routes and makes …
Televisions
11 Travel Gadgets From CES We Can’t Stop Thinking About
thepointsguy.com - Edward Pizzarello
Each year in January, Las Vegas is transformed from entertainment mecca to tech central when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) descends on the …
Social Security
How to Get a Passport Before an Adoption is Finalized
thepointsguy.com - Andrew Clements
My daughter’s first flight was at 3 days old. My wife and I adopted her, and since she was born in another city and we didn’t know just when she’d …
White Shark
Divers Swim with Legendary Great White Shark Near Hawaii
thepointsguy.com - Max Prosperi
The waters off the beautiful beaches of Hawaii are second to none. There’s a reason the Hawaiian Islands attract nearly 10 million visitors a year …
American Airlines
Behind the Scenes: How American Airlines Prepares for Extreme Weather
thepointsguy.com - Mike Arnot
Weather is a major traffic disruptor for airlines, crew and passengers. When a big storm is on the way, how does American Airlines prepare to cancel …
Travel Deals
Deal Alert: Flights to Australia From $519 Round-Trip — Including Nonstop Options
thepointsguy.com - JT Genter
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JetBlue
JetBlue Is Offering $2 Beer All Day on Super Bowl Sunday
thepointsguy.com - Jordan Allen
If you find yourself up in the air on the day of the big game but don’t want to miss out on all the Super Bowl Sunday festivities, JetBlue has you …
Travel Deals
Flash Sale: Delta Domestic Awards From 10,000 SkyMiles Round-Trip
thepointsguy.com - JT Genter
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts …
Luggage
This Store Is Where Unclaimed Luggage Gets a Second Chance at Life
thepointsguy.com - Caroline Schagrin
The Unclaimed Baggage Center is basically a lost luggage abyss of everything that was never claimed at the baggage carousel. This 40,000-square-foot …
Palm Springs
Shutdown Survival: How One Airport Made Do With Half the Screeners
thepointsguy.com - Matt Gross
As American Airlines Flight 5742 out of Phoenix began its descent toward Palm Springs International Airport last week, I looked out my window, …
Wolf Moon
Here’s Where You Can See Sunday’s Total Lunar Eclipse
thepointsguy.com - Katherine Fan
Whatcha doing this weekend? If you’re in North America, South America, parts of western Europe or Africa, you can catch a glimpse of what people are …
Kansas City
2,400+ Flight Cancellations, Waivers Expand to 87 Airports From Powerful Winter Storm
thepointsguy.com - JT Genter
More than 110 million Americans are currently under a winter advisory as a powerful winter storm — dubbed “Harper” by the Weather Channel — sweeps …
Icing
How Do Pilots Take Off in a Snowstorm?
thepointsguy.com - Alberto Riva
It’s that time of the year again: Deep winter in the northern hemisphere, when major airports face disruptions from snow, sleet and extreme weather. …
Martin Luther King, Jr.
New Centurion Lounge Restrictions, MLK National Park Open Despite Shutdown, Huge United Business Card Sign-Up Bonus and
thepointsguy.com - Alyssa Cerchiai
Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have …
Marriott’s Latest IT Fail Is a (Still) Non-Functional Choice Benefits Page
thepointsguy.com - Nick Ewen
The Marriott/SPG integration hasn’t been smooth on many accounts. From missing points to elite status errors, we’ve heard a rash of complaints from …
TSA
Even Leonardo DiCaprio Isn’t ‘King of the World’ at TSA Checkpoints
thepointsguy.com - Brendan Dorsey
Flying private and forgoing large airports altogether help celebrities stay out of the public eye when traveling. And if they do have to fly …
Lego
LEGOLAND New York Is Recruiting Kid Reporters, Perks Include Free Annual Passes
thepointsguy.com - Danielle Vito
The world’s largest 500-acre LEGOLAND theme park, with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions geared for the younger crowd, is set to open in the …
Headphones
The Friendly Skies: A Review of Philippine Airlines’ A350 in Economy From Manila to New York
thepointsguy.com - Katherine Fan
I recently experienced my first Philippine Airlines flight, just a few short weeks after TPG managing editor Alberto Riva reviewed the same airline in …
Airports
These 5 Finalists Could Win O’Hare’s $8.5 Billion Expansion Contract
thepointsguy.com - Jordan Allen
The contest to redesign Chicago’s OHare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 2 just got even more intense. The just city just narrowed down the …
Platinum Card
How to Get a Family of 4 or More Into an Amex Centurion Lounge
thepointsguy.com - Summer Hull
In an attempt to deal with very real lounge overcrowding issues, last year American Express introduced stricter limits on how many complimentary …
Civil Rights
Dishwasher Wins $21 Million in Lawsuit Against Conrad Miami
thepointsguy.com - Jordan Allen
Marie Jean Pierre, a former dishwasher at the Conrad Miami, won $21 million against the hotel chain in a lawsuit on Tuesday. She had filed charges …
Virgin Atlantic
Best Sweet Spots With American Express Membership Rewards
thepointsguy.com - Ethan Steinberg
Thanks to the addition of a new Star Alliance transfer partner and a slew of regular transfer bonuses, American Express Membership Rewards points can …
Southwest Airlines
Winter Storms: Omaha’s Airport Closed After Plane Skids Off Runway
thepointsguy.com - Jessica Puckett
A Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway Friday afternoon at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield (OMA) as winter storm Harper slammed into the Mid-West …
Travel Deals
Deal Alert: Great Delta One Award Availability to Australia
thepointsguy.com - Brendan Dorsey
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts …
Building Credit History: Adding Your Kids as Authorized Users to Your Credit Cards
thepointsguy.com - Dan Miller
An authorized user (AU) on a credit card is basically someone who has your credit card, but with their name on it. You, as the primary card holder, …
Government Shutdown
People Show #Gratitude for Unpaid TSA Workers and Other Government Shutdown News
thepointsguy.com - Jordan Allen
For example: Normally, the non-profit “Doing Our Part” food truck parks outside of schools to feed hungry children during breaks. However, on …
Lyft
Use Your Next Lyft Ride to Earn Free Food, Drinks and More
thepointsguy.com - Brendan Dorsey
Lyft has been continually adding reasons why you should book a ride with them instead of Uber. It’s partnership with Delta allows you to rack up …
Personal Finance
The 8 Best Cards for Travel Purchases in 2018
thepointsguy.com - Julian Mark Kheel
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – Citi Prestige Card, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card While we’d all love to be …

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Which Purchases Count as Dining With Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve?

Boeing 787 Suffers Rare Dual Engine Failure on Landing

How to Earn Points With the Southwest Rapid Rewards Program

11 Travel Gadgets From CES We Can’t Stop Thinking About

How to Get a Passport Before an Adoption is Finalized

Divers Swim with Legendary Great White Shark Near Hawaii

Behind the Scenes: How American Airlines Prepares for Extreme Weather

Deal Alert: Flights to Australia From $519 Round-Trip — Including Nonstop Options

JetBlue Is Offering $2 Beer All Day on Super Bowl Sunday

Flash Sale: Delta Domestic Awards From 10,000 SkyMiles Round-Trip

This Store Is Where Unclaimed Luggage Gets a Second Chance at Life

Shutdown Survival: How One Airport Made Do With Half the Screeners

Here’s Where You Can See Sunday’s Total Lunar Eclipse

2,400+ Flight Cancellations, Waivers Expand to 87 Airports From Powerful Winter Storm

How Do Pilots Take Off in a Snowstorm?

New Centurion Lounge Restrictions, MLK National Park Open Despite Shutdown, Huge United Business Card Sign-Up Bonus and

Marriott’s Latest IT Fail Is a (Still) Non-Functional Choice Benefits Page

Even Leonardo DiCaprio Isn’t ‘King of the World’ at TSA Checkpoints

LEGOLAND New York Is Recruiting Kid Reporters, Perks Include Free Annual Passes

The Friendly Skies: A Review of Philippine Airlines’ A350 in Economy From Manila to New York

These 5 Finalists Could Win O’Hare’s $8.5 Billion Expansion Contract

How to Get a Family of 4 or More Into an Amex Centurion Lounge

Dishwasher Wins $21 Million in Lawsuit Against Conrad Miami

Best Sweet Spots With American Express Membership Rewards

Winter Storms: Omaha’s Airport Closed After Plane Skids Off Runway

Deal Alert: Great Delta One Award Availability to Australia

Building Credit History: Adding Your Kids as Authorized Users to Your Credit Cards

People Show #Gratitude for Unpaid TSA Workers and Other Government Shutdown News

Use Your Next Lyft Ride to Earn Free Food, Drinks and More

The 8 Best Cards for Travel Purchases in 2018