Berlin Metro System to Bring Back 1950s Subway Cars & More Daily News From TPG

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: - [Berlin Metro System to Bring Back 1950s Subway Cars] - [Should I Transfer Starpoints to Marriott for Airline Awards?] - [5 Tips For Being a Better Flight Attendant, Courtesy of Carrie A. Trey] - [The Best Wireless Headphones and Earbuds for Every Type of Traveler] - [7 Things Every Teen Should Do In London] - [Anthony Bourdain on His Memorable Meal With President Obama and the Two Things He Refuses to Eat] 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]. [Berlin Metro System to Bring Back 1950s Subway Cars] By Brendan Dorsey on Nov 13, 2016 08:29 am Train buffs rejoice, as the city of Berlin has announced that it will be adding retro train cars to the Berlin subway system, according to The Local. The cars are vintage locomotives that were built after World War II and used in the 1950s in the German capital’s U-Bahn. The project cost the Berlin Transport Company (BVG)... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Berlin Metro System to Bring Back 1950s Subway Cars on Facebook] [Should I Transfer Starpoints to Marriott for Airline Awards?] By The Points Guy on Nov 13, 2016 06:59 am TPG reader Faysal sent me a message on Facebook to ask about maximizing transfer partners: “I’ve been stockpiling Starpoints to redeem for an Emirates First Class award (via Alaska Airlines). Should I transfer from Starwood to Alaska directly, or should I transfer to Marriott for a Hotel + Air package?” The merger between Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott Rewards has... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Should I Transfer Starpoints to Marriott for Airline Awards? on Facebook] [5 Tips For Being a Better Flight Attendant, Courtesy of Carrie A. Trey] By Carrie A. Trey on Nov 12, 2016 06:59 pm A few years ago, I wrote a little post called “10 Ways to be a Better Passenger.” From reading through the comments, I could tell many of you really seemed to get a good chuckle out of it, some of you learned a little something from it and quite a few of you simply got angry —... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like 5 Tips For Being a Better Flight Attendant, Courtesy of Carrie A. Trey on Facebook] [The Best Wireless Headphones and Earbuds for Every Type of Traveler] By Andrew Villagomez on Nov 12, 2016 03:59 pm With the new, headphone jack-less iPhone 7, everyone who’s upgrading to the new device will be looking for a new wireless wearable if they haven’t already been converted to using a Bluetooth-enabled audio accessory. While Apple does supply an adaptor that enables traditional headphones to plug into the iPhone 7, users will not be able to charge their... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like The Best Wireless Headphones and Earbuds for Every Type of Traveler on Facebook] [7 Things Every Teen Should Do In London] By Kofi Lee-Berman on Nov 12, 2016 12:59 pm When I first went to London 11 years ago, I was fascinated by its beauty, liveliness, cultural diversity and rich history. I’ve since made many more trips there, each time learning more about — and discovering more of — the UK’s storied capital. With its wide variety of free museums, unique shops and consistently vibrant... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like 7 Things Every Teen Should Do In London on Facebook] [Anthony Bourdain on His Memorable Meal With President Obama and the Two Things He Refuses to Eat] By Ed Condran on Nov 12, 2016 09:59 am Anthony Bourdain is a hard core road warrior — the adventurous host of CNN’s acclaimed and consistently entertaining hit, ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,’ is on the road a whopping 250 days per year. Here, the travel guru reveals his favorite destination, what he won’t eat and what it’s like to to slurp noodles in Vietnam with... [Read in browser »] [share on Twitter] [Like Anthony Bourdain on His Memorable Meal With President Obama and the Two Things He Refuses to Eat on Facebook] PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? 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