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For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. [How To Book Award Flights with Korean Air SkyPass]( By Jason Steele on Jul 14, 2017 08:00 am Among award travel enthusiasts, Korean Air’s SkyPass frequent flyer program has a reputation for two things: offering some fantastic deals on its award chart and being difficult to book award tickets. In order to learn exactly how to book these award tickets, and to take advantage of one of these incredible deals, I booked a family ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like How To Book Award Flights with Korean Air SkyPass on Facebook]( [Can I Use My US Credit Cards While Permanently Overseas?]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Jul 14, 2017 07:00 am “Reader Questions” are answered three days a week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — by TPG Senior Writer Julian Mark Kheel. We get a lot of questions asking about the best credit cards to use for international trips. But what if you’ll be outside of the US for more than just a few weeks, as ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Can I Use My US Credit Cards While Permanently Overseas? on Facebook]( [Rome’s Mayor Just Ruined Summer by Banning Nighttime Drinking in Public Spaces]( By Jennifer Wood on Jul 13, 2017 06:30 pm If lingering over a bottle of Brunello in Rome’s Piazza di Trevi and living la dolce vita was on your summer to do list, you’d better start making other plans. Less than a month after the city’s mayor, Virginia Raggi, instituted a ban on eating and drinking around the city’s famous fountains for the summer ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Rome’s Mayor Just Ruined Summer by Banning Nighttime Drinking in Public Spaces on Facebook]( [Despite Scandals, a Record Number of Passengers Flew United in June]( By JT Genter on Jul 13, 2017 06:00 pm United’s spring was rocked with scandals — from BumpGate, LeggingsGate and ScorpionGate to SundaeGate, RantGate and TobaccoGate. All of these incidents left a lot of flyers taking to social media to swear off the airline. However, numbers can tell a whole different story, so we’ve been keeping a close eye on United’s traffic releases. In May, the airline posted an impressive 79% drop ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Despite Scandals, a Record Number of Passengers Flew United in June on Facebook]( [First Class Lounge Comparison: Qantas vs American Airlines at LAX]( By The Points Guy on Jul 13, 2017 05:30 pm Before a recent first-class flight on American Airlines from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG), I got a chance to experience both the Qantas International First Class Lounge and the American Airlines International First Class Lounge, which will be revamped later this year as a Flagship lounge. I figured I’d visit both and compare them since AA ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like First Class Lounge Comparison: Qantas vs American Airlines at LAX on Facebook]( [How United Plans to Handle Oversold Flights While Making More Money]( By Emily McNutt on Jul 13, 2017 05:00 pm United made headlines around the world in April when a passenger was forcibly removed from a flight between Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF). Initial reports indicated that the flight was oversold, but as it turns out, it wasn’t. Instead, United needed to fly crew members to SDF, resulting in passengers needing to be bumped from ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like How United Plans to Handle Oversold Flights While Making More Money on Facebook]( [Limited Time: Score a 40% Bonus When Buying Hyatt Points]( By JT Genter on Jul 13, 2017 04:25 pm Earning via the traditional method (actually staying in hotels) is just one way to accumulate points toward your next free night. Fortunately, hotel chains make it relatively easy to accrue points without traveling, whether through credit card offers or by utilizing shopping portals and dining reward programs. You can also purchase points directly from the hotel. If you’re looking to book ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Limited Time: Score a 40% Bonus When Buying Hyatt Points on Facebook]( [Qatar Airways Is Planning to Create a Major Hub in Oman]( By Alex Macheras on Jul 13, 2017 04:03 pm Huge news for passengers who often fly via the Middle East! Sources familiar with the matter have confirmed that Qatar Airways is planning to open a major hub in Oman, which is now being referred to as ‘The Second Doha Hamad.’ The new hub will be a ‘gateway to the rest of the world’ for ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Qatar Airways Is Planning to Create a Major Hub in Oman on Facebook]( [#TBT: Coney Island in the Roaring ’20s]( By Cindy Augustine on Jul 13, 2017 02:45 pm Fashionistas take note: Bathing suits have come a long (long) way since the early days of beach dwelling. This throwback snap from 1928 of New Yorkers wading in Brooklyn’s Coney Island beach shows just how much swimwear has evolved. Still, there’s something absolutely innocent and joyful about this photograph — indeed a reflection of simpler ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like #TBT: Coney Island in the Roaring ’20s on Facebook]( [Amex Improves Transfer Rate From Membership Rewards to British Airways Avios]( By JT Genter on Jul 13, 2017 02:13 pm Back in October 2015, American Express Membership Rewards devalued the transfer ratio to British Airways Avios. Instead of being able to transfer points 1:1, the transfer rate was dropped to 250 Membership Rewards = 200 Avios. The transfer rate has stayed at this point ever since, with only the rare bonus making it a better deal. ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Amex Improves Transfer Rate From Membership Rewards to British Airways Avios on Facebook]( For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, TPG newsletters may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. 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