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We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Amex adds live capacity indicators for Centurion Lounges]( You now have more data to inform your lounge-hopping decisions. [Read more]( [Delta grows New York hubs with 100 added flights]( Delta is trying to defend its position as the number one carrier in New York. [Read more]( [Meet the Filipino Americans of travel]( You’re bound to run into members of the Filipino American community when you’re traveling. [Read more]( [Earn up to 100,000 bonus points with Southwest cards]( All five Southwest cobranded cards are getting a facelift with new bonus categories and perks. [Read more]( [United is bringing back its new flagship Hawaii route]( United is embracing the island spirit with more Hawaii flights on its swankiest jet. 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