✈ Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK After Bird Strike & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. [Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK After Bird Strike]( By Jessica Puckett on Apr 02, 2018 09:15 am A Delta flight flying out of New York’s JFK Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after it struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff Saturday morning. Reports say the Denver-bound flight was scheduled to depart JFK at 8:05am. At about 8:20am, when the plane was 500 feet off the ground, the aircraft ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK After Bird Strike on Facebook]( [Save Money and Earn Starpoints by Dining with SPG Cravings]( By Benji Stawski on Apr 02, 2018 08:00 am Even putting room service aside, dining at hotels typically costs a pretty penny. However, whether it be for convenience or simply a tasty selection, people often still choose to do so. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to score great savings when dining at Starwood food and beverage outlets, and you’ll even earn Starpoints while doing ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Save Money and Earn Starpoints by Dining with SPG Cravings on Facebook]( [Waiting to Book a Companion Ticket — Reader Mistake Story]( By The Points Guy on Apr 02, 2018 07:00 am Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Chris, who neglected one of the best features of Southwest Rapid Rewards. Here’s what he had to say: I’m planning a family trip this fall to Walt Disney World, and I’m using various loyalty programs to reduce the cost. We’re going to fly Southwest using ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Waiting to Book a Companion Ticket — Reader Mistake Story on Facebook]( [A Roundup of 2018’s Travel Related April Fools’ Jokes]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Apr 01, 2018 07:00 pm Some people love April Fools Day, while others can’t stand it. Regardless of your feelings on the matter, it’s a holiday that’s become tough to avoid, especially in recent years as companies have gotten in on the joke with their own online pranks. With April 1 falling on a Sunday in 2018, we didn’t see ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like A Roundup of 2018’s Travel Related April Fools’ Jokes on Facebook]( [TPG Readers Reveal Which Credit Cards They Regret Getting]( By Katherine Fan on Apr 01, 2018 06:00 pm One of the keys to earning lots of travel points and miles is through credit cards, both by maximizing lucrative sign-up bonuses and by tracking what you earn for purchases. But that doesn’t mean you should sign up for every single credit card, or that you’ll always make the right choice on which card to ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like TPG Readers Reveal Which Credit Cards They Regret Getting on Facebook]( [The Woman Behind #PassengerShaming Talks Bad Behavior on Board]( By Jeffrey Preis on Apr 01, 2018 05:00 pm What does it take to be a cop, paramedic, freelance writer, flight attendant, viral Instagrammer and mom? Just ask Shawn Kathleen, the brains behind the Instagram account Passenger Shaming. Shawn Kathleen — she doesn’t use her last name — started the account when she was working as a flight attendant (she doesn’t divulge which airlines she’s ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The Woman Behind #PassengerShaming Talks Bad Behavior on Board on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: Flights to Southeast Asia From $475 Round-Trip]( By JT Genter on Apr 01, 2018 04:30 pm 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 from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Deal Alert: Flights to Southeast Asia From $475 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [Today’s Your Last Chance for 11 Hilton Honors Transfer Partners]( By JT Genter on Apr 01, 2018 04:00 pm Big changes are happening in the Hilton Honors program. Most of these were announced well in advance, but there are significant changes to Hilton’s travel partners list that are just now being unveiled. And, the changes kick in on Monday. The most urgent news is that 11 travel partners are being dropped from the program, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Today’s Your Last Chance for 11 Hilton Honors Transfer Partners on Facebook]( [Best New Bars and Restaurants: April 2018]( By Brad Japhe on Apr 01, 2018 03:30 pm April is unquestionably the best month in the calendar year. It has something for everyone: While Spring Breakers are already hitting the beach, winter sport aficionados can still enjoy some of the finest skiing of the season. As certain bartenders and chefs usher in their lighter, breezier creations, others are holding fast to the hearth. ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Best New Bars and Restaurants: April 2018 on Facebook]( [Not April Fools: Delta Lowers Prices of Awards on Some Routes]( By JT Genter on Apr 01, 2018 02:30 pm It’s a story that sounds like an April Fools joke, but we are assured that it isn’t: Delta has actually lowered the prices of SkyMiles awards on some routes. Before the change, Delta charged 40,000 miles in economy and 95,000 miles in business class for a one-way partner flight between the US and its Northern ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Not April Fools: Delta Lowers Prices of Awards on Some Routes on Facebook]( For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, TPG newsletters may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from TPG direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab. PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? [Click here to get my personalized recommendation now for free.]( Don't ever miss out again on the best travel deals, news, and points opportunities. Follow me at your favorites below: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Website]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Advertiser Disclosure:] The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. 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