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Come see me at WeWork in Chicago on Tuesday 11/15 and in NYC on 11/22! Find more information about TPG Small Business Week [here]. TODAY'S POSTS: - [Save Big on Holiday Travel, Earn AA Elite-Qualifying Dollars Without Flying, Easy Bonus Amex Points and More] - [American Airlines Promising Faster Wi-Fi, Courtesy of ViaSat (Not Gogo)] - [Watch Fighter Jets Fly Through Majestic Terrain in Wales] - [Instant Best Western Elite Status Valid Through January 31, 2018] - [10 Reasons Why I Loved Flying Ryanair] - [Deal Alert: New York to Palm Springs From $132 Round-Trip] - [Earn Bonus Miles With Select Retailers Through Next Week] - [Deal Alert: US Cities to Beijing From $435 Round-Trip] - [More IT Issues Ground American Airlines Flights] - [JetBlue Introduces 1960s-Inspired Retro Livery] 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]. [Save Big on Holiday Travel, Earn AA Elite-Qualifying Dollars Without Flying, Easy Bonus Amex Points and More] By Nick Ellis on Nov 12, 2016 06:59 am Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week:... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Save Big on Holiday Travel, Earn AA Elite-Qualifying Dollars Without Flying, Easy Bonus Amex Points and More on Facebook] [American Airlines Promising Faster Wi-Fi, Courtesy of ViaSat (Not Gogo)] By Jennifer Wood on Nov 11, 2016 06:59 pm The desire for faster in-flight Wi-Fi has long been a priority — and a bit of a headache — for American Airlines, which has had a rocky relationship with its longtime online partner, Gogo. In June, the airline announced its intention to work with Gogo’s biggest competitor, ViaSat, when equipping its new Boeing 737 MAX... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like American Airlines Promising Faster Wi-Fi, Courtesy of ViaSat (Not Gogo) on Facebook] [Watch Fighter Jets Fly Through Majestic Terrain in Wales] By Nick Ellis on Nov 11, 2016 05:59 pm Today is Veteran’s Day, and Americans from coast to coast reflect on the selfless service of all American veterans who served their country in order to protect the freedoms that we hold so dear. To honor our troops, we wanted to bring you a crazy aviation video that is a testament to the ceaseless hard work and dedication... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Watch Fighter Jets Fly Through Majestic Terrain in Wales on Facebook] [Instant Best Western Elite Status Valid Through January 31, 2018] By JT Genter on Nov 11, 2016 04:59 pm Best Western is currently running a “Status Match … No Catch” program, offering elite status matches through January 31, 2018. And, as we found, there truly is no catch. The process is straightforward: All you need to do is fill in a simple form (caution: PDF link) and provide a copy of your current hotel statement (showing... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Instant Best Western Elite Status Valid Through January 31, 2018 on Facebook] [10 Reasons Why I Loved Flying Ryanair] By The Points Guy on Nov 11, 2016 04:30 pm This past August, I took an epic Euro trip with a group of friends — from Santorini to Mykonos to Venice and finally on to Puglia in Southern Italy. When it was time to finally come home, I checked for the best options to fly home and I had the option of flying from Rome... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like 10 Reasons Why I Loved Flying Ryanair on Facebook] [Deal Alert: New York to Palm Springs From $132 Round-Trip] By Alex Allegro on Nov 11, 2016 02:55 pm Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Deal Alert: New York to Palm Springs From $132 Round-Trip on Facebook] [Earn Bonus Miles With Select Retailers Through Next Week] By Emily McNutt on Nov 11, 2016 01:57 pm Shopping portals are a fantastic way to earn some bonus miles with your favorite airline when making purchases online. Every so often, carriers will offer increased earning rates at select retailers, giving you the chance to earn even more miles toward your next trip. Over the course of the next nine days, three airlines in... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Earn Bonus Miles With Select Retailers Through Next Week on Facebook] [Deal Alert: US Cities to Beijing From $435 Round-Trip] By Alex Allegro on Nov 11, 2016 01:18 pm Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Deal Alert: US Cities to Beijing From $435 Round-Trip on Facebook] [More IT Issues Ground American Airlines Flights] By Zach Honig on Nov 11, 2016 12:54 pm Update 11/11/16 12:59pm: American Airlines has confirmed that service has resumed: “Earlier today, Sabre had a brief technical issue that impacted multiple carriers, including American. This technical issue has been resolved. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.” Update 11/11/16 12:57pm: According to aviation guru Jason Rabinowitz, the issue appears to have been at least... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like More IT Issues Ground American Airlines Flights on Facebook] [JetBlue Introduces 1960s-Inspired Retro Livery] By Emily McNutt on Nov 11, 2016 11:23 am For AvGeeks, retro liveries are some of the most appealing pieces of eye candy in the sky. And today, JetBlue announced that it’s introducing a special RetroJet livery called “What’s Old Is Blue Again.” The aircraft is designed to look like it’s from the mid-1960s, an iconic age of air travel, featuring the inspiration of... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like JetBlue Introduces 1960s-Inspired Retro Livery on Facebook] PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? 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