✈ New Timeline Has 737 MAX Grounded Through Much of the Summer & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Amex adds two airport lounges, Airbus breaks flight record with narrow-body A319  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 04/30/2019 MORE ON THE MAX Well, we just got a new estimate for just how long [Boeing's 737 MAX]( may remain grounded: 90 days. That's assuming the [international panel]( currently in the process of a thorough review signs off on [Boeing's modifications]( of course, and that's not going to happen unless they're certain the plane is safe. It's been a busy few days of Boeing developments overall — just within the last few days, we've learned that: - [An international panel began a 90-day 737 MAX review]( - [Boeing didn't tell airlines a safety feature wasn't operational]( - [The FAA received whistleblower calls from Boeing employees]( For now, airlines are planning to be without the MAX through much of the summer, with [American]( [United]( and [Southwest]( continuing to remove the aircraft from their schedules, canceling thousands of flights as a result. -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.]( [Airbus Flight Record: 16 Hours on a Narrow-Body Plane]( [Airbus Flight Record: 16 Hours on a Narrow-Body Plane]( Think of the longest flight you’ve ever taken on one of Airbus’ A320 family of narrow-body jets. Five hours? Maybe six? For one set of Airbus test pilots the answer is 16 hours, 10 minutes — enough time to fly from the East Coast to Asia. [READ MORE]( [You May Soon Be Able to Redeem Marriott Points for Homes and Villas]( [You May Soon Be Able to Redeem Marriott Points for Homes and Villas]( The hotel giant is getting into the vacation rental business in a bid to win over travelers who would otherwise book with Airbnb, HomeAway or similar short-term rental platforms. [READ MORE]( [Daily Getaways Deals Include Cheap Points, Hotel Stays, Theme Parks]( [Daily Getaways Deals Include Cheap Points, Hotel Stays, Theme Parks]( This year, the US Travel Association has partnered with 20 travel providers to provide discounts up to 63% off the retail price. Make sure you have those credit cards ready, though — some of these offers will sell out in a matter of seconds. [READ MORE]( [What Compensation Are You Owed When You’re Walked From a Hotel?]( [What Compensation Are You Owed When You’re Walked From a Hotel?]( Some hotels have a policy of overselling rooms in order to maximize profits in the face of inevitable no-shows — just like the airlines — in which case your confirmed room could go to someone else. Here's what to expect if that happens to you. [READ MORE]( [Amex Platinum Cardholders Have 2 New Airport Lounge Options]( [Amex Platinum Cardholders Have 2 New Airport Lounge Options]( On top of a Priority Pass membership and access to Amex's own network of Centurion Lounges, certain cardmembers can enter a number of third-party lounges, too. [READ MORE]( TPG PODCASTS It has been a busy week for our TPG family across the pond! On the latest episode of [Talking Points]( we caught up with Nicky Kelvin, Director of Content at [TPG UK](. 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