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2021-10-01 23:50:24 Capital One is losing its only US airline transfer partner
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Capital One made waves when it first added airline transfer partners in 2018. Not long after, it expanded its roster to include hotel partners and improved many of its transfer ratios. Unfortunately, it’ll soon lose a major airline partner. Today, Capital One has announced that it will be dropping JetBlue TrueBlue as a transfer partner … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 23:49:24 Apple and United team up for instant vaccine verification on your iPhone
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United Airlines is making it easier to submit proof of vaccination before your flight. The Chicago-based carrier is partnering with Apple to enable a direct connection between the airline’s mobile app and your iPhone’s built-in Health app. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, subscribe to our daily newsletter. If you have a … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 22:09:29 Everything you need to know about visiting Walt Disney World Resort
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 Editor’s note: This is a guide that is updated over time as information changes and evolves. There’s been a ton of change at Disney World since it reopened in July 2020. Even if you used to be the ultimate Disney pro, the resort has changed dramatically every few months in the last year and a … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 22:08:30 From space dinners to Lightning Lanes: 22 of Disney World’s new 50th-anniversary offerings
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Walt Disney World Resort turns 50 this year, and it’s celebrating with an 18-month extravaganza. Of course, a Disney celebration wouldn’t be complete without new experiences and announcements, and the 50th anniversary is no exception. There is a lot happening at the parks over the next 18 months (and beyond). Here’s a rundown of everything … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 21:02:08 A senator just introduced a bill to require COVID-19 vaccinations for domestic flights
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A U.S. senator wants to require all travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a negative test to take a domestic flight. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, introduced a bill earlier this week that would require all passengers on domestic flights to be fully vaccinated or have proof they’ve recently tested negative or … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 21:01:08 Here’s how to use (and track) your October Amex statement credits
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Mo’ credits, mo’ problems reasons to keep your American Express cards at the top of your wallet. Want more credit card news and travel advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter! It’s the start of a new month, which means that all of … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 21:00:08 3 ways to spend 1 million Delta SkyMiles
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Although it’s generous with benefits for its Medallion elites, the Delta SkyMiles program doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to award redemptions. This is largely because the program lacks award charts, so it sometimes charges sky-high rates for mileage rates for tickets (especially those in premium cabins). SkyMiles has also been prone to … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 18:53:31 Cheap economy flights vs award tickets to Europe — which is best to book right now?
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Travel to Europe is (mostly) back — and so are cheap transatlantic flights. But with so much lingering uncertainty around travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, should you book a cheap airfare instead of redeeming an award ticket? After all, a round-trip ticket to Portugal for less than $500 sure is tempting, but it comes … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 18:52:31 World’s largest cruise ships could soon be able to dock at St. Thomas and St. Croix
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The largest Royal Caribbean International ships could soon call on the U.S. Virgin Islands. Royal Caribbean Group on Wednesday entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean island chain, allowing the two entities to begin planning pier expansion in St. Thomas and, eventually, St. Croix. The two parties signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) … Open / Comment

2021-10-01 18:51:31 On board the historic inaugural Gulf Air flights between Bahrain and Israel
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Thursday, Sept. 30 marked a special day in aviation and political history as the inaugural commercial flights between the states of Bahrain and Israel took to the skies. Just over a year ago on Sept. 15, 2020, Israel and Bahrain (together with the United Arab Emirates), signed the Abraham Accords on the White House lawn, … Open / Comment