✈ A Very Special British Airways 747 & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: big membership boost at Hilton, airline plans to serve inflight cuisine on the ground  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/19/2019 BA HONORS THE 747 It's been a big month for double-decker airliners. Boeing's 747 marked its [50th birthday]( on February 9, but the superjumbo A380 dominated headlines just days after that, as Airbus confirmed plans to [shutter production]( of the world's largest passenger jet. Now, the 747-400 is once again in the news, thanks to British Airways' centenary celebration. This week, BA rolled out [its first retro 747]( proudly displaying the colors and logo of one of the carrier's predecessors, the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). Aviation enthusiasts surely don't want to miss this: - [The TPG team's phenomenal photos of BA's retro 747]( - [Our story detailing the 747's history, from the first model to the Dash 8]( - [The Queen of the Sky's 50th birthday post]( As the airline's special BOAC-themed 747 re-enters service with its spiffy new livery, you can expect to see it appear at British Airways destinations around the world, including New York-JFK today. Be sure to keep an eye on the aircraft's tail number, G-BYGC, to see where it'll pop up next. -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.]( [Hilton Sees Huge Surge in Honors Members as Travelers ‘Shift Their Loyalty’]( [Hilton Sees Huge Surge in Honors Members as Travelers ‘Shift Their Loyalty’]( Hilton's chief financial officer wouldn't go so far as to name names, but he said that the chain is likely seeing an uptick as customers formerly loyal to SPG, Marriott and/or Ritz-Carlton seek greener pastures. [READ MORE]( [TPG Readers Reveal Their Favorite Flight Redemptions]( [TPG Readers Reveal Their Favorite Flight Redemptions]( From flights to Barcelona (BCN) and Amsterdam (AMS) to experiences in fabulous first and business class products, our TPG Lounge members never fail when it comes to impressing us with their favorite redemptions. [READ MORE]( [What Is the Citizenship of a Baby Born on an Airplane?]( [What Is the Citizenship of a Baby Born on an Airplane?]( Have you ever wondered if babies born in the sky get free flights for life, or what their citizenship would be? The answers to both of these questions aren’t as straightforward as you might hope, but read on to get some clues into how these situations are handled. [READ MORE]( [Airline Plans to Open a Restaurant Serving Its Inflight Menu]( [Airline Plans to Open a Restaurant Serving Its Inflight Menu]( In what's almost certainly an industry first, one airline is planning to open a restaurant that'll serve meals featured in its onboard menu. It might not be the worst idea in the biz — at least one TPG contributor's been impressed with the carrier's inflight cuisine. [READ MORE]( [How to Avoid Buying Fake Tickets to Walt Disney World]( [How to Avoid Buying Fake Tickets to Walt Disney World]( Given that one-day Disney World tickets cost over $100, people naturally look for ways to save money on their visits to the House of Mouse. When you see a big discount, however, it pays to be especially cautious. [READ MORE]( LOUNGE ACCESS We generally recommend making airline reservations directly through the airline to limit fees and headaches, and to increase flexibility if you need to make a change. Even Amex travel, which offers great service to cardmembers, has its caveats, as TPG Lounge member [Gretchen E.]( explains: "The Amex portal does not sell refundable or flexible fares, so you can't choose your fare class, which limits your ability to upgrade certain tickets." Have your own tips to share? [Sound off in the TPG Lounge](. 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