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[Why Didn’t I Get Lounge Access When Flying First Class?]( By Julian Mark Kheel on May 19, 2017 08:19 am “Reader Questions” are answered three days a week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — by TPG Senior Writer Julian Mark Kheel. A lot of people assume that a first or business-class ticket automatically comes with lounge access at the airport. But that’s not necessarily the case, as TPG reader Sharen told us in a Facebook message… With airports ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Why Didn’t I Get Lounge Access When Flying First Class? on Facebook]( [Choosing the Best Casino Rewards Program for You]( By Seth Gruen on May 19, 2017 07:59 am We’ve all heard the cliché before: Las Vegas will find a way to take your money. The casino games, luxury malls and clubs form something of a Bermuda Triangle for your pocketbook. It’s nearly impossible for vacationers to leave the desert with an increased net worth. But, of course, here at The Points Guy we ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Choosing the Best Casino Rewards Program for You on Facebook]( [Flight Review: Air India (777-300ER) Business Class From Delhi to New York]( By Zach Honig on May 19, 2017 07:06 am A broken, filthy and uncomfortable seat with no storage and an inoperable in-flight entertainment system made for a pretty miserable business-class flight. The pros: early arrival at JFK. The cons: everything else. Seriously, Air India is the worst. [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Flight Review: Air India (777-300ER) Business Class From Delhi to New York on Facebook]( [Delta’s New Flight Attendant App Enables Milestone, Status Recognition]( By JT Genter on May 18, 2017 04:33 pm From recognizing mileage milestones to apologies for a recent delay, Delta’s customer service is about to get a lot more personalized. The airline just improved its Guest Service Tool on flight attendants’ “SkyPro devices” to give flight attendants a heads up if they need to congratulate — or apologize — to you. Delta will mine the data in ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Delta’s New Flight Attendant App Enables Milestone, Status Recognition on Facebook]( [Alaska Proves That Airlines Can (Sometimes) Have a Heart]( By Clare Lanaux on May 18, 2017 03:50 pm Aside from a Southwest pilot surprising his one millionth passenger with a bottle of Champagne, there hasn’t been much uplifting news surrounding the airline industry recently. But one airline is attempting to reverse this negative cycle. When Patrick Sherman realized his Alaska Airlines miles were about to expire, he reached out to the carrier hoping it could assist. ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Alaska Proves That Airlines Can (Sometimes) Have a Heart on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: US to Spain From $351 Round-Trip]( By Nick Ellis on May 18, 2017 02:40 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 you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Deal Alert: US to Spain From $351 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [Southwest CEO Confirms Hawaii Routes are a High Priority]( By JT Genter on May 18, 2017 02:32 pm Now that Southwest’s reservation system is fully switched over to Amadeus, the airline can now start planning flights and routes that it hasn’t been able to operate in the past. High on the priority list: flights to Hawaii. Since Southwest’s old reservation program couldn’t effectively deal with date changes, the airline would’ve been very limited on flights to and ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Southwest CEO Confirms Hawaii Routes are a High Priority on Facebook]( [Dutch King Reveals He’s Been Moonlighting as a Pilot for 21 Years]( By Clare Lanaux on May 18, 2017 02:10 pm Being a royal is a job that comes with many public duties — from military service to charity events to foreign diplomacy. But one royal, Dutch King Willem-Alexander, pursued another career during his reign — commercial airline pilot. The Dutch king revealed to De Telegraaf newspaper that he has worked as a KLM pilot twice ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Dutch King Reveals He’s Been Moonlighting as a Pilot for 21 Years on Facebook]( [Uber and Lyft to Plan Return to Austin Very Soon]( By JT Genter on May 18, 2017 12:12 pm Great news for visitors to — and residents of — Texas’ capital city: Uber and Lyft both plan to come back “as soon as the governor signs” a new Texas legislative bill. Yesterday, the Texas Senate voted on a bill setting statewide regulations on rideshare companies. This bill sets new rules, overriding local restrictions like ones ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Uber and Lyft to Plan Return to Austin Very Soon on Facebook]( [Get up to a 50% Bonus When You Buy United Miles]( By Sarah Silbert on May 18, 2017 11:37 am Now through Monday, May 22, you’ll receive up to 50,000 bonus miles when you purchase miles through United. This is a tiered promotion: You’ll get a 25% bonus (up to 8,500 extra miles) when you buy 5,000 to 34,000 miles, and you’ll get a 50% bonus (up to 50,000 extra miles) when you purchase 35,000 to ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Get up to a 50% Bonus When You Buy United Miles on Facebook]( PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? [Click here to get my personalized recommendation now for free.]( Don't ever miss out again on the best travel deals, news, and points opportunities. 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