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TODAY'S POSTS: - [Act Quick: Swiss First Class Bookable Through Aeroplan for 70,000 Miles One-Way]( - [Exciting New Airline Routes for November 2017 and Beyond]( - [How I Failed to Maximize a Large Purchase — Reader Mistake Story]( - [FAA Says Drones Damage Airplanes More Than Bird Strikes]( - [Flight Review: Japan Airlines (787-8) Premium Economy From Hanoi to Tokyo]( - [6 Airlines Moving Terminals at LGA in December — and It Could Cause a Headache for Travelers]( - [American Airlines Facing Severe Pilot Shortage in December]( - [Cyber Week Promotions and Elevated Offers From Airline Shopping Portals]( - [Is an All-A380 Airline Coming?]( - [A First Look Inside American Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. [Act Quick: Swiss First Class Bookable Through Aeroplan for 70,000 Miles One-Way]( By Emily McNutt on Nov 30, 2017 08:05 am In the frequent flier world, some awards are so rare that stumbling upon a “unicorn” redemption becomes a must-book. This is one of those instances, as Swiss has released first-class award availability to book through Aeroplan and some of its Star Alliance partners. You can fly in Swiss’ luxurious first-class product between Zurich (ZRH) and ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Act Quick: Swiss First Class Bookable Through Aeroplan for 70,000 Miles One-Way on Facebook]( [Exciting New Airline Routes for November 2017 and Beyond]( By Kaeli Conforti on Nov 30, 2017 08:00 am Airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes every month. Today, we’ll share just a few of the latest flights that will take to the skies this month or in the near future. Keep in mind that exact flight details (like schedules and aircraft, among other things) may ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Exciting New Airline Routes for November 2017 and Beyond on Facebook]( [How I Failed to Maximize a Large Purchase — Reader Mistake Story]( By Peter Rothbart on Nov 30, 2017 07:00 am We often publish stories from readers that illustrate how points and miles can help you get where you want to go. However, it’s important to learn from our mistakes as well as our successes, so I’m calling on you to send us your most epic travel failure stories. Email them to info@thepointsguy.com and put “Reader Mistake Story” in the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like How I Failed to Maximize a Large Purchase — Reader Mistake Story on Facebook]( [FAA Says Drones Damage Airplanes More Than Bird Strikes]( By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 29, 2017 07:00 pm The FAA released new research showing that collisions with drones cause more damage to airplanes than bird strikes do. This comes after more and more reports of near misses between drones and airplanes. Even though the drones are small, constructed of mainly plastic and only weigh a few pounds, the research showed that when a ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like FAA Says Drones Damage Airplanes More Than Bird Strikes on Facebook]( [Flight Review: Japan Airlines (787-8) Premium Economy From Hanoi to Tokyo]( By Cristina Gonzalez on Nov 29, 2017 06:00 pm After bouncing around Asia for two weeks — we started with a first class flight on Cathay Pacific from New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) and a stay at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View, followed by an HK Express flight to Siem Reap and a week at the Park Hyatt, then a Vietnam Airlines flight ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Flight Review: Japan Airlines (787-8) Premium Economy From Hanoi to Tokyo on Facebook]( [6 Airlines Moving Terminals at LGA in December — and It Could Cause a Headache for Travelers]( By Emily McNutt on Nov 29, 2017 05:00 pm New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) isn’t known for its gleaming terminals nor for ease of traveling. In fact, it’s known for the exact opposite. In an effort to turn around its image, LaGuardia’s undergoing a $4 billion makeover. But, before the airport becomes a modern, efficient facility, travelers should expect some rough patches, such as when ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 6 Airlines Moving Terminals at LGA in December — and It Could Cause a Headache for Travelers on Facebook]( [American Airlines Facing Severe Pilot Shortage in December]( By JT Genter on Nov 29, 2017 04:09 pm Don’t you hate it when the boss asks you to cancel your vacation plans? Well, a lot of American Airlines pilots are potentially facing this situation after a bug in the pilot scheduling system allowed too many pilots to request time off around the holidays. Now, the world’s largest airline is scrambling to get enough ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like American Airlines Facing Severe Pilot Shortage in December on Facebook]( [Cyber Week Promotions and Elevated Offers From Airline Shopping Portals]( By Emily McNutt on Nov 29, 2017 03:00 pm Shopping portals are one of the best ways to earn points and miles with your favorite airline — without even having to step on a plane. Just by making a purchase online with select retailers through a portal, you can earn valuable points and miles, which can then be used toward your next redemption. Now, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Cyber Week Promotions and Elevated Offers From Airline Shopping Portals on Facebook]( [Is an All-A380 Airline Coming?]( By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 29, 2017 02:00 pm The A380 is a unique aircraft with a unique set of challenges, and now the entire program’s existence is possibly depending on Emirates. Now, an aircraft leasing company with an inventory full of the super jumbos is trying to combat those issues by creating its own airline because it can’t find anyone else to lease the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Is an All-A380 Airline Coming? on Facebook]( [A First Look Inside American Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8]( By JT Genter on Nov 29, 2017 12:50 pm The Boeing 737 MAX is the latest build of the most successful aircraft of all time. The first was delivered to Malindo Air in May 2017, just under 50 years since the first-ever 737 entered service. Six months later, a total of eight airlines have already taken delivery of the new single-aisle jet, which looks ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like A First Look Inside American Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 on Facebook]( For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, TPG newsletters may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. 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