✈ Tip: Check Visa and Passport Requirements Before Traveling Abroad & More Daily News From TPG ✈

A Must-Read For Points & Miles Newbies 🐣: [The 12 Best Starter Travel Rewards Cards for 2017]( TODAY'S POSTS: - [Tip: Check Visa and Passport Requirements Before Traveling Abroad]( - [Carry-On Electronics Banned From Several Airlines, The End of Virgin America, TPG Flies Spirit and More]( - [Harrison Ford Refers to Himself as “Schmuck” in New ATC Audio]( - [Watch a 767 Hit the Runway Without Landing Gear]( - [Zero-Gravity Yoga, Hydrotherapy Pool and Other Activities at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort]( - [Delta’s Adding Two New Transcon Routes but Limiting Upgrades]( - [Deal Alert: US Cities to Spain From $376 Round-Trip]( - [Japan Airlines Making Changes to Mileage Bank Award Program]( - [Cape Town Has Only About 100 Days of Drinkable Water Left]( - [This New Luxury Hotel Gives You Private Access to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon]( 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](. [Tip: Check Visa and Passport Requirements Before Traveling Abroad]( By Lori Zaino on Mar 25, 2017 07:59 am This one may seem obvious, but it’s extremely important to check your documents to make sure you can actually take that trip you’ve planned for months. That’s not just limited to checking if the country you’re visiting requires a visa. Some countries also have rules that won’t let you enter if your passport is expiring […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Tip: Check Visa and Passport Requirements Before Traveling Abroad on Facebook]( [Carry-On Electronics Banned From Several Airlines, The End of Virgin America, TPG Flies Spirit and More]( By Nick Ellis on Mar 25, 2017 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 Carry-On Electronics Banned From Several Airlines, The End of Virgin America, TPG Flies Spirit and More on Facebook]( [Harrison Ford Refers to Himself as “Schmuck” in New ATC Audio]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Mar 24, 2017 07:15 pm In response to multiple Freedom of Information Act requests, the FAA has released several tower exchanges between actor Harrison Ford and controllers at the Air Traffic Control tower at John Wayne Airport (SNA) both during and shortly after Ford landed his single-engine Aviat Husky on a taxiway instead of the runway last month. Also included in the recordings […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Harrison Ford Refers to Himself as “Schmuck” in New ATC Audio on Facebook]( [Watch a 767 Hit the Runway Without Landing Gear]( By Wallace Cotton on Mar 24, 2017 05:55 pm As commercial aviation becomes ever more accessible and routine, travelers sometimes lose sight of the critical importance of the flight crew. Yes, most flights today are highly automated — many pilots operate aircraft with autopilot turned on from seconds after takeoff to only a minute or two before landing. Still, the pilots remain in total control of […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Watch a 767 Hit the Runway Without Landing Gear on Facebook]( [Zero-Gravity Yoga, Hydrotherapy Pool and Other Activities at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort]( By The Points Guy on Mar 24, 2017 05:25 pm When you get to a resort, there’s always the question of “Now what?” And when you’re in such an isolated and exclusive place as the Maldives, you really need to make the most of your time there. When I was able to score a fantastic redemption at the brand new St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort last year […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Zero-Gravity Yoga, Hydrotherapy Pool and Other Activities at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort on Facebook]( [Delta’s Adding Two New Transcon Routes but Limiting Upgrades]( By Emily McNutt on Mar 24, 2017 04:15 pm Delta’s newest transcontinental routes are both good and bad news for elites. The good: The routes are operated with lie-flat seats and full Delta One service, and they provide more nonstop options for travelers. The bad: They’re not eligible for unlimited complimentary upgrades, even for Medallion elites. Delta is launching its new route between Los […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Delta’s Adding Two New Transcon Routes but Limiting Upgrades on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: US Cities to Spain From $376 Round-Trip]( By Brendan Dorsey on Mar 24, 2017 03:42 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 Spain From $376 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [Japan Airlines Making Changes to Mileage Bank Award Program]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Mar 24, 2017 02:45 pm Last night, Japan Airlines (JAL) sent an email to all members of its Mileage Bank award program encapsulating several changes that will be going into effect on April 1, 2017, and July 1, 2017. Some of these changes we touched on last week in our guide to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, while others haven’t been […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Japan Airlines Making Changes to Mileage Bank Award Program on Facebook]( [Cape Town Has Only About 100 Days of Drinkable Water Left]( By Emily McNutt on Mar 24, 2017 01:55 pm Cape Town, South Africa, is known for its stunning natural beauty, with tourists flocking here all year long to take in all that the Western Cape has to offer. Now, it turns out the city is in a dire situation. Of all the water in Cape Town’s dams, only 18.6% of it is drinkable, which translates to about 100 […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Cape Town Has Only About 100 Days of Drinkable Water Left on Facebook]( [This New Luxury Hotel Gives You Private Access to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon]( By Clare Lanaux on Mar 24, 2017 12:55 pm Believe it or not, the Blue Lagoon was created as a result of the operations of a geothermal power plant back in the 1970s — nowadays, it’s one of Iceland‘s most popular tourist attractions. Located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the lagoon houses geothermal water that originates 6,500 feet below the surface, where freshwater and seawater combine […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like This New Luxury Hotel Gives You Private Access to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon on Facebook]( PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? 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