✈ Hilton Honors Offering Diamond Status Match Through March 2021 & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: online travel agency makes a big move against resort fees  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 05/22/2019 HILTON STATUS MATCH Have elite status in a hotel program and looking to [make a move]( to a competitor? Hilton's ready to welcome you with open arms — and a [generous status match](. Currently, the chain is offering [Gold or Diamond status]( to eligible elites from other programs. You'll get to take advantage of your new perks for 90 days, and if you complete modest [stay requirements]( you'll get to keep your new status through March 2021. And no, that's not a typo — Gold or Diamond elite status for nearly two years! Hilton also makes it easy to get status if you aren't already an elite with a competing program. Members with the [Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express]( get Diamond status instantly, and Gold is available with the following cards: - [Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card]( - [The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card]( - [The Platinum Card® from American Express]( Depending on [your tier,]( benefits include big point bonuses, free breakfast, lounge access, welcome bonuses, upgrades and much more. Check out our [full post]( for details on how to enroll. -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.]( [AA Puts Legroom-Crunching Project Oasis On Hold]( [AA Puts Legroom-Crunching Project Oasis On Hold]( With its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX airliners grounded during the busy summer travel season, AA is pausing the Project Oasis 737 retrofit to reduce cancellations as much as possible. Fewer planes down for weeks to get the interior redone means more in the air flying passengers. [READ MORE]( [Booking.com Makes a Big Move Against Resort Fees]( [Booking.com Makes a Big Move Against Resort Fees]( Resort fees can cost more than the room rate itself, especially at a handful of budget hotels in Las Vegas. But there’s a new glimmer of hope that perhaps resort fees won’t continue on their one-way upward trajectory. [READ MORE]( [Deal Alert: United Offering 35% off Economy Plus in June]( [Deal Alert: United Offering 35% off Economy Plus in June]( The discount is available for departures on any date next month, running from June 1 through June 30. Note that all United and United Express flights are eligible, though basic economy tickets are excluded, since those aren’t eligible for Economy Plus. [READ MORE]( [I Toured a Nuclear Disaster Zone at Chernobyl — Here’s What Happened]( [I Toured a Nuclear Disaster Zone at Chernobyl — Here’s What Happened]( The tour guides were surprisingly relaxed given where the bus was headed, making all sorts of good-natured radiation jokes (if there’s such a thing). [READ MORE]( [Airbus A220 Range Expansion Could Boost Transatlantic Travel]( [Airbus A220 Range Expansion Could Boost Transatlantic Travel]( The A220 allows airlines to “test the waters,” so to speak, in a new market with an aircraft that offers a seating capacity in the 100-150 range. There’s potential for service on numerous routes between the US and Western Europe, though fuel reserve requirements may be a factor for some. [READ MORE]( TPG PODCASTS MSNBC weekend anchor [Kendis Gibson]( joins us today for [Miles Away]( where we learn all about Cape Town, South Africa. Gibson explains why this city is perfect for your first trip to South Africa, breaks down the neighborhoods and shares where to find the most delicious food. 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