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Also: First look at life onboard this weekend's 19-hour Qantas flight from New York [TPG]( Oct 20, 2019 TPG PERKS EXCHANGE Each fall, [TPG offers a platform]( for readers to connect and share expiring airline perks — everything from international lie-flat upgrades to lounge access vouchers to drink tickets are now [up for grabs]( While travelers will never turn down a free upgrade, frequent flyers are often just as eager to share their benefits, especially when they're due to expire early next year. Head over to our [expiring perks exchange]( if you're interesting in sharing or making a request, then see how the upgrade process works for some of the top US carriers, including: - [American AAdvantage Systemwide Upgrades]( - [United MileagePlus Global Premier Upgrades]( - [Alaska Gold Guest Upgrade Certificates]( In some cases, another flyer's expiring upgrade certificates can save you thousands of dollars, compared to the cost of business class, letting you experience top products — like [American's 777 biz]( and [United Polaris]( — for a fraction of the regular price. -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.]( [First look: Onboard Qantas' historic Project Sunrise flight]( The aircraft was able to make the trip because it wasn't fully loaded, flying with just 50 passengers — including crew. [Read more]( [Why I purposely flew from Tel Aviv to New York via San Francisco]( With the end of the year quickly approaching, it's elite-status "crunch time." In some cases, you can even score extra credit for free. [Read more]( [9 mistakes travelers make when visiting Machu Picchu]( A trip to see this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site nestled deep within the Andes mountains can be especially complicated. [Read more]( [Caribbean deaths of three Americans were result of natural causes]( The unexplained deaths spurred a flurry of canceled trips and left travelers questioning whether it was safe to vacation in the Dominican Republic. [Read more]( [Book The Phoenician’s Christmas Camp for 60,000 points per night]( Attendees can expect a day full of activities, ranging from cookie decorating to gift wrapping tips to fun mixology classes. [Read more]( TIP OF THE DAY With [these 10 all-inclusive points resorts]( you really can book a truly free high-end stay. News you can use • [JetBlue is backing out of Mexico City]( • [TPG readers’ best award flight redemptions so far this year]( • [My points and miles journey started with a cheap ticket to Abu Dhabi]( • [ICYMI: Flights under $100, car rentals from $15 and more]( • [16 hotel pools that made a splash during our travels this year]( • [Deal alert: Flights to Germany from $327 round-trip]( • [Denver Airport 101: A guide to the lounges at DEN]( • [Traveling to Australia as a family is easier than you think]( • [Easy ways to avoid having to wear your entire suitcase on your next flight]( • [How slot machines help airports with their bottom line]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in]( [mail](mailto:info@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this email because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 251 Park Ave S, 6th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Changed your mind? You can [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [thepointsguy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2019