✈ Big Upgrades, New Aircraft Coming to United's Fleet & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Southwest finally flew to Hawaii, Marriott's offering targeted bonus points  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/06/2019 UNITED FLEET UPGRADES From [paid bumps]( to complimentary [elite perks]( upgrades may come in many shapes and sizes, but the gist is usually the same — book a ticket in economy, get to fly in first class or biz. Soon, it'll be easier to score [saver awards]( or jump up to a premium cabin on many aircraft across one major US airline's fleet. Today, United announced plans to: - [Add 46 Polaris business-class seats to 21 of its Boeing 767s]( - [Expand the first-class cabins on narrow-body Airbus planes]( - [Introduce a new regional jet, with 10 first-class seats and a snack bar]( In total, United will add even more premium-cabin seats to nearly 250 aircraft. Also today, we chat about all things Auckland on this week's episode of the [Miles Away podcast]( — you won't find United's 767s flying to New Zealand, but that shouldn't stop you from booking a trip! -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large 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.]( [Following Southwest's First Test Flight to Hawaii]( [Following Southwest's First Test Flight to Hawaii]( Hawaii's coming closer and closer into range for Southwest — with ETOPS certification once again underway, flights should be taking off with passengers as soon as late March. [READ MORE]( [3 Stunning Islands in French Polynesia That Will Make You Forget About Bora Bora]( [3 Stunning Islands in French Polynesia That Will Make You Forget About Bora Bora]( You've heard of Tahiti and Bora Bora, but there are a handful of easily-accessible alternatives in the group. Long overshadowed by their celebrity siblings, consider traveling to Huahine, Raiatea and Maupiti, instead. [READ MORE]( [British Airways Tries Not Cleaning Aircraft Cabin Between Flights]( [British Airways Tries Not Cleaning Aircraft Cabin Between Flights]( You probably won't be surprised to learn that passengers were met with trash-stuffed seat pockets, filthy bathrooms and garbage bins filled to the brim. Even British Airways will struggle to call that a smashing success. [READ MORE]( [We Sent a Brewer to Disneyland's New Brewery]( [We Sent a Brewer to Disneyland's New Brewery]( In the Magic Kingdom, where big people act like little kids, it’s a relief to take time for a grown-up pleasure — or two or three or 40, which is how many different beers were on offer during our recent visit to Downtown Disney. [READ MORE]( [Check to See If You’re Targeted to Earn Bonus Marriott Elite Nights and Points]( [Check to See If You’re Targeted to Earn Bonus Marriott Elite Nights and Points]( One TPG staffer was targeted for a 22,500-point bonus, worth $202 according to our valuations. In other words, it's worth taking a minute to see if you have a bounty on the way. [READ MORE]( LOUNGE ACCESS London is one of our favorite cities, but flying in and out can be expensive, even on points. Taxes and fees can add several hundred dollars to the cost of an award ticket, but fortunately they're possible to avoid. [Steven A. explains]( a common strategy: "Take a cheap (£10-£20) positioning flight to another European hub (Dublin with Ryanair is good, with plenty of availability. You can get to Amsterdam or Paris for buttons on the likes of EasyJet, Norwegian et al)." If you're bringing lots of bags, try Eurostar instead. Have your own tips to share? [Sound off in the TPG Lounge](. 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