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Don't miss out on [60,000 AA miles]( plus perks like preferred boarding, 25% off in-flight purchases, first bag checked for free on domestic AA flights and 10% of your redeemed miles back, up to 10,000 miles per year. TODAY'S POSTS: - [Maximizing the Alaska Airlines Visa Companion Fare]( - [Should I Use a Card Travel Portal or Hotels.com to Book a Room?]( - [19 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Peru]( - [UberBOAT: Island-Hopping in Croatia Just Got Easier]( - [Flight Review: China Southern (777-300ER) First Class From Guangzhou to New York]( - [United Uses Real-Time Traffic Data, Taxis in Newark Airport Ad]( - [Uber Will Now Let You Tip Your Driver]( - [Alaska and Qantas Expand Codeshare Agreement, Reciprocal Lounge Access]( - [United Places Order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s]( - [Deal Alert: US to Iceland From $260 Round-Trip]( 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](. [Maximizing the Alaska Airlines Visa Companion Fare]( By Nick Ewen on Jun 21, 2017 08:00 am A handful of airline credit cards tout companion certificate benefits. Generally speaking, these perks allow you to bring a friend or family member along at a steep discount (or in some cases, nearly free) when you book a qualifying ticket. While one such perk disappeared with the merger of US Airways and American, the companion ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Maximizing the Alaska Airlines Visa Companion Fare on Facebook]( [Should I Use a Card Travel Portal or Hotels.com to Book a Room?]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Jun 21, 2017 07:00 am “Reader Questions” are answered three days a week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — by TPG Senior Writer Julian Mark Kheel. There are a plethora of ways to book a hotel room — online travel agencies, bank travel portals or even with the hotel itself. So TPG reader Nick sent us a Facebook message to ask about the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Should I Use a Card Travel Portal or Hotels.com to Book a Room? on Facebook]( [19 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Peru]( By Eric Rosen on Jun 20, 2017 06:00 pm Peru should be on every traveler’s must-visit list. The museums and restaurants of Lima. The mystique of Machu Picchu. The eye-catching handicrafts of the Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca. The allure of the Amazon. There are so many incredible places to visit and experiences to be had. But, as with any exotic place, doing a ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 19 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Peru on Facebook]( [UberBOAT: Island-Hopping in Croatia Just Got Easier]( By Daryl Chua on Jun 20, 2017 05:00 pm The next time you find yourself near the Croatian waterfront, don’t be surprised to see boats sporting the four-letter word that’s synonymous with taxis and cheap fares: Uber. Despite the recent controversies, the company is back in the news again — this time for a really cool reason. Starting June 26, users of the popular ride-share app can request UberBOAT, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like UberBOAT: Island-Hopping in Croatia Just Got Easier on Facebook]( [Flight Review: China Southern (777-300ER) First Class From Guangzhou to New York]( By The Points Guy on Jun 20, 2017 04:15 pm While Chinese airlines don't have the best reputation in the aviation industry, they've been making positive strides over the years and I experienced just that when flying China Southern. The Pros: a convenient schedule and great award availability. The Cons: a sad lounge; mediocre food and beverage. [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Flight Review: China Southern (777-300ER) First Class From Guangzhou to New York on Facebook]( [United Uses Real-Time Traffic Data, Taxis in Newark Airport Ad]( By Daryl Chua on Jun 20, 2017 03:45 pm United Airlines has come up with a pretty clever way to bust the long-standing myth that traveling to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is faster than traveling to its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — this time with the help of New York City’s taxis. While JFK is known to be “New York’s Airport,” United is ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like United Uses Real-Time Traffic Data, Taxis in Newark Airport Ad on Facebook]( [Uber Will Now Let You Tip Your Driver]( By Lan Paje on Jun 20, 2017 03:25 pm Uber is now letting passengers in three US cities tip drivers, a feature that the ride-sharing company has been reluctant to implement in the past. In an email titled “180 days of change,” the company proposed solutions to problems that have often drawn the ire of drivers. Listed front and center in its proposal was one ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Uber Will Now Let You Tip Your Driver on Facebook]( [Alaska and Qantas Expand Codeshare Agreement, Reciprocal Lounge Access]( By Emily McNutt on Jun 20, 2017 03:05 pm Alaska Airlines and Qantas have announced that they’re enhancing their partnership by expanding their codeshare agreement and offering eligible passengers reciprocal lounge access. Perhaps the biggest news for US-based flyers with Alaska elite status is that you’ll now have access to Qantas lounges and vice versa for Qantas elites. Beginning today, Alaska flyers with MVP Gold status ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Alaska and Qantas Expand Codeshare Agreement, Reciprocal Lounge Access on Facebook]( [United Places Order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s]( By Emily McNutt on Jun 20, 2017 01:45 pm Yesterday, Boeing made its latest installment of the 737 — the 737 MAX 10 — official. At the time of the announcement, we only knew of two companies that had announced a Memorandum of Understanding to order the aircraft, BOC Aviation in Singapore and the India-based SpiceJet. And today, United Airlines announced that it’s going ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like United Places Order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: US to Iceland From $260 Round-Trip]( By Daniel Nelson on Jun 20, 2017 12:35 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 Iceland From $260 Round-Trip on Facebook]( For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, TPG newsletters may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from TPG direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab. PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? 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