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Also: United's new livery, our first look inside Four Seasons' latest private jet  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 04/24/2019 ARRIVING SOON IN NYC When it comes to innovative hotel design, New York City isn't often a destination that's first to mind. While [there are exceptions]( NYC properties tend to be more [classic]( or [efficient]( rather than cutting-edge. This week, however, we learned about two new locations that really buck that trend: - [An incredible new rooftop pool, overlooking New York-JFK]( - [A 26-story hotel that Marriott plans to build in just 90 days]( As intriguing as the AC Hotel New York NoMad's efficient, [modular design]( may be, as [aviation geeks]( we're clearly most excited about the [TWA Hotel]( — and its spectacular 10,000-square-foot [observation deck]( — opening this May. -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.]( [Our First Look at United’s Brand-New Aircraft Livery]( [Our First Look at United’s Brand-New Aircraft Livery]( It’s… blue! So, so blue. The design itself is similar to the livery you’ll see flying on every other United jet today, with a recognizable font and a familiar globe on the tail. Just without any hints of the gold accents we’ve had for years. [READ MORE]( [Here’s What the New Four Seasons Private Jet Will Look Like]( [Here’s What the New Four Seasons Private Jet Will Look Like]( The luxury hotel brand has been offering private jet tours aboard a Boeing 757 since 2015, but that aircraft will be phased out in 2021 — here's what 48 fortunate flyers will be able to experience, instead. [READ MORE]( [Key Mobile Passport App Features Now Cost $15 a Year]( [Key Mobile Passport App Features Now Cost $15 a Year]( Even as Global Entry members, we’ve found that utilizing the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s “authorized” app saved time at immigration, since a couple of major US airports offer dedicated Mobile Passport lanes. [READ MORE]( [Hawaiian Airlines Moves to More Variable Award Pricing]( [Hawaiian Airlines Moves to More Variable Award Pricing]( Following a recent announcement from United, Hawaiian Airlines just shared its own dynamic-pricing plans — in this case, without any advance warning for frequent flyers. [READ MORE]( [McDonald Bringing Best International Menu Items to US]( [McDonald Bringing Best International Menu Items to US]( As frequent travelers know, some of the menu items at overseas Golden Arches are simply better than what you can get in in the US. Fortunately, the fast-food chain is now planning to bring some of its most beloved international items to the United States. [READ MORE]( TIP OF THE DAY Get away from it all with [a visit to one of Hawaii's quietest islands](. TPG PODCASTS TPG's senior writer Darren Murph makes his third appearance on today's [Miles Away](. We talk all things Alaska, including when to visit, choosing between Fairbanks and Anchorage and how you could even squeeze in a trip to Hawaii. Also in podcasting, our senior credit cards editor Sarah Silbert joined Conde Nast's [Women Who Travel podcast]( this week. She offers her points and miles advice, debunks misconceptions and shares how she's navigated this space. 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