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Also: Centurion Lounge reopens at LAX [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jun 15, 2022 Cheap Transatlantic Airfare: Take 5? [Norse Atlantic Airways]( and [Play]( revived the low-cost transatlantic airline trend this year following a pandemic hiatus. This isn't the first, second, third or even fourth time an upstart airline has made a splash with the promise of cheap flights between the U.S. and Europe, though. United Kingdom-based Laker Airways was one of the first to attempt this back in the 1970s, while U.S. carrier People Express Airlines launched its own discount service in the 1980s. Travelers today likely remember the more recent attempts from the likes of [Primera Air]( Norwegian Air and Iceland’s Wow Air, which [went bust in 2019](. Iceland’s grip on the low-cost transatlantic business model dates all the way back to the 1940s, when Icelandic Airlines — which eventually became today’s Icelandair — was founded on the idea that the country could serve as an intermediate stop between the U.S. and Europe. Icelandic even courted budget travelers with the slogan, “We are the slowest but the lowest.” So while the low-cost transatlantic airline offering may not be all that new, options from carriers like Norse and Play and even JetBlue’s [newish]( and [expanding service]( to London stand out against the dominant legacy players in the space. Only time will tell if any of these newer players can play the long game and last against the likes of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways. You can catch our ongoing coverage of the transatlantic airline battle below: - [Ultra low-cost flights to Europe are returning — will they last this time?]( - [JetBlue delays launch of London service from Boston]( - [5 reasons we’ll miss Norwegian long haul]( That’s all from me for today. I’ll catch y’all tomorrow! Photo by Benji Stawski/The Points Guy. Cameron Sperance, Senior Hotels Reporter 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](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Norse Atlantic plans dirt-cheap transatlantic flights. Can it succeed?]( We've heard this strategy before. [Read more]( [Amex is finally reopening the Centurion Lounge in Los Angeles]( Good news for select American Express cardholders. [Read more]( [5 things you should know before booking an all-inclusive resort stay with points]( A must-read for points redemption before your next all-inclusive getaway. [Read more]( [Amtrak's Acela line is speeding up thanks to infrastructure improvements in New Jersey]( Acela is getting faster thanks to some infrastructure upgrades. [Read more]( [How I used a government-provided COVID-19 test for international travel]( You may not realize just how far free government coronavirus test kits can go. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Is Twitter quicker? Best ways to use social media for travel customer service]( 2 [The mask mandate makes a comeback for some popular summer cruises]( 3 [Going for Diamond: Why I enrolled in IHG's lucrative status challenge]( 4 [First look: Spain's newest luxury Marriott hotel, the Madrid Edition]( 5 [Not so fast: COVID-19 vaccine still required for tourists visiting Canada]( 6 [8 reasons New Zealand might have the best DoubleTree hotel in the world]( 7 [Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles with these United credit card offers]( 8 [Why I consider my United miles to be worth 5 cents apiece]( 9 [New offer: Earn 60,000 bonus points with the Chase Sapphire Reserve]( 10 [British Airways' Travel Together Tickets can now be redeemed for solo travel]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [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 2022