✈ The Best and Worst Airports of 2018 & More Daily News From TPG ✈

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(The Points Guy receives a commission from Chase) TODAY'S POSTS: - [The Best and Worst Airports of 2018]( - [Register for and Maximize Your Extras at Choice Hotels]( - [Cross Border Xpress Makes Flying From Tijuana Airport Easy]( - [Can I Bring My Young Child With Me Through Global Entry?]( - [Why You Should Always Wear Sunscreen on a Plane]( - [American Airlines Passengers With Nut Allergies Will Soon Be Able to Pre-Board Flights]( - [6 Reasons This Is the Best Time to Visit France]( - [Deal Alert: West Coast to Hong Kong From $474 Round-Trip]( - [A Trendy NYC Hotel Is Serving a Cheese Fondue Menu — But Only For a Limited Time]( - [5 Takeaways From Marriott’s CEO This Week]( 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](. [The Best and Worst Airports of 2018]( By Michael Y. Park and Danielle Vito on Nov 08, 2018 08:58 am Airports. If you’re a frequent flyer, they encapsulate both the best and worst of traveling: the majesty and mystery of yet-unconquered destinations and awe-inspiring aviation technology, and the ignominy of paying $20 at a newsstand for the world’s worst sandwich while trying to beat a gaggle of loud tourists to your gate. We love and ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The Best and Worst Airports of 2018 on Facebook]( [Register for and Maximize Your Extras at Choice Hotels]( By Katie Genter on Nov 08, 2018 08:00 am The Choice Hotels brand is undervalued and underappreciated in the points and miles community — even landing in the first spot on TPG‘s list of The Most Undervalued Hotel Loyalty Programs. Although I’ve gotten great value from Choice points in locations ranging from New York City to Japan to Munich during Oktoberfest, I only recently ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Register for and Maximize Your Extras at Choice Hotels on Facebook]( [Cross Border Xpress Makes Flying From Tijuana Airport Easy]( By Jon Bailey on Nov 08, 2018 07:30 am A couple of years ago, some enterprising business people negotiated a deal to build a 390-foot trans-border skybridge across the US/Mexico border that deposits travelers directly into Tijuana International Airport from San Diego. Our family of four has used the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) bridge and terminal several times now, and it makes traveling into ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Cross Border Xpress Makes Flying From Tijuana Airport Easy on Facebook]( [Can I Bring My Young Child With Me Through Global Entry?]( By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 08, 2018 07:00 am “Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. Flying with children can make the travel experience a bit more hectic, so most parents are always looking for ways to make their airport experience smoother. TPG reader Lillian wants to know if she needs to sign her young child up for her own ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Can I Bring My Young Child With Me Through Global Entry? on Facebook]( [Why You Should Always Wear Sunscreen on a Plane]( By Jordi Lippe-McGraw on Nov 08, 2018 06:00 am For many, scoring a window seat on an airplane is cause for celebration. You not only have a built-in headrest and won’t get hit by the food cart, but you also get the best views. Those pluses, however, come with a serious downside: sun exposure. While travelers are warned incessantly about sunburn risks during beach ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Why You Should Always Wear Sunscreen on a Plane on Facebook]( [American Airlines Passengers With Nut Allergies Will Soon Be Able to Pre-Board Flights]( By JT Genter on Nov 07, 2018 09:00 pm In early September, a leaked memo revealed that American Airlines was planning on letting “customers with nut allergies to pre-board flights to wipe down surfaces.” The airline quickly reached out to TPG after we published this report to clarify that it was a proposed policy and noted that the “process is still ongoing.” It’s been ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like American Airlines Passengers With Nut Allergies Will Soon Be Able to Pre-Board Flights on Facebook]( [6 Reasons This Is the Best Time to Visit France]( By Jess McHugh on Nov 07, 2018 08:00 pm No line at the Louvre, an open table at the best cafés and lower prices on hotels and flights across France — autumn is something of a Francophile’s dream. Though Paris is never a completely quiet city, savvy travelers who visit during the fall and winter can avoid some of the worst crowds while enjoying ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 6 Reasons This Is the Best Time to Visit France on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: West Coast to Hong Kong From $474 Round-Trip]( By JT Genter on Nov 07, 2018 07:30 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 Expedia, which allows ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Deal Alert: West Coast to Hong Kong From $474 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [A Trendy NYC Hotel Is Serving a Cheese Fondue Menu — But Only For a Limited Time]( By Samantha Rosen on Nov 07, 2018 07:00 pm You know what they say: Sweet dreams are made of cheese, who am I to disa-brie? No truer statement in the English language exists, and now the NoMad Hotel in New York City is taking it one step further — the trendy hotel will be bringing back its famous prix-fixe fondue menu starting this Sunday, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like A Trendy NYC Hotel Is Serving a Cheese Fondue Menu — But Only For a Limited Time on Facebook]( [5 Takeaways From Marriott’s CEO This Week]( By Summer Hull on Nov 07, 2018 06:30 pm Based on the emails, comments and social media responses we have seen at TPG in the last couple of months, travelers are not all thrilled with post-integration Marriott and Starwood. But, what does that mean to Marriott and its earnings? Yesterday, we got to peek behind the curtain a bit thanks to the third-quarter Marriott ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 5 Takeaways From Marriott’s CEO This Week 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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