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[WOW Air to Launch Service to Four Midwestern Cities With Fares From $99 One-Way]( By Emily McNutt on Aug 23, 2017 08:21 am Low-cost carrier WOW Air has been expanding its footprint in the US steadily since it first launched with service from Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF) back in 2015. With fares starting at just $99 one-way, the carrier has been a popular option for travelers looking to go to Iceland and beyond for cheap. Now, the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like WOW Air to Launch Service to Four Midwestern Cities With Fares From $99 One-Way on Facebook]( [What Counts as Travel, Dining and Entertainment With Citi Prestige?]( By Emily McNutt on Aug 23, 2017 08:00 am Now that the refreshed Citi Prestige Card is here, getting the sign-up bonus and redeeming for lucrative rewards is part of the fun. But the other part comes from how to best earn those ThankYou points in order to secure those great redemptions whenever you want. TPG has covered the card in its entirety in his ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like What Counts as Travel, Dining and Entertainment With Citi Prestige? on Facebook]( [Save Money by Searching for Fewer Seats Than You Need]( By Nick Ewen on Aug 23, 2017 07:00 am Booking flights these days can be an expensive endeavor. Consolidation in the industry and reduced capacity has caused airfares to rise, and we’ve also seen a reduction in the number of seats made available for award tickets. However, there are still some ways to overcome these challenges, and today I want to highlight one in ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Save Money by Searching for Fewer Seats Than You Need on Facebook]( [7 Centurion Lounges in 7 Days: San Francisco (SFO) Review]( By Lan Paje on Aug 22, 2017 07:00 pm As the popularity of American Express Centurion Lounges continues to grow, so have the complaints about them — in particular, TPG readers have noted overcrowding and inconsistent service as being serious drawbacks to an otherwise superb lounge experience. While each one is designed to pay homage to its home city — in San Francisco, vintage ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 7 Centurion Lounges in 7 Days: San Francisco (SFO) Review on Facebook]( [Alaska Elites Now Get Free Seat Upgrades on Virgin America]( By Zach Honig on Aug 22, 2017 06:00 pm Alaska Airlines’ merger with Virgin America closed late last year, and since then, the carriers have been working to integrate, including extending benefits to elite members of both Alaska Mileage Plan and Virgin America’s Elevate program. There’s still much to be done, but so far we’ve seen priority check-in, boarding and two free checked bags ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Alaska Elites Now Get Free Seat Upgrades on Virgin America on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: Several Cities to Las Vegas From $143 Round-Trip]( By Nick Ellis on Aug 22, 2017 04:40 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 that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Deal Alert: Several Cities to Las Vegas From $143 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [Alaska’s Adding Speedy Wi-Fi to All Airbus and Boeing Planes]( By Zach Honig on Aug 22, 2017 04:05 pm Want high-speed satellite Wi-Fi when flying Alaska Airlines? Come 2020, you’ll be guaranteed to have it. On Tuesday, the carrier shared plans to equip its entire fleet with Gogo’s much-improved 2Ku satellite Wi-Fi, which the carrier quotes as offering “20 times more bandwidth than Gogo’s air-to-ground (ATG) product.” So if you’re used to using the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Alaska’s Adding Speedy Wi-Fi to All Airbus and Boeing Planes on Facebook]( [American Airlines Adds Basic Economy to New International Routes]( By Emily McNutt on Aug 22, 2017 03:35 pm In February, American Airlines launched its new low-cost, barebones alternative fare, basic economy. Since the first 10 routes on which AA launched basic economy, the carrier has announced that it plans on expanding basic economy to all of its domestic routes by the end of September. In addition, it’s added basic economy on some international ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like American Airlines Adds Basic Economy to New International Routes on Facebook]( [Make Sure Multiple Items Are Charged Together to Get the Amex Business Platinum Large Purchase Bonus]( By Patrick Fallon on Aug 22, 2017 02:00 pm When buying some photo gear recently for an upcoming project, I planned to take advantage of the large purchase bonus available on The Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN. While I often enjoy many of the great perks of the Business Platinum card that help it rank it in TPG’s top travel rewards credit cards, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Make Sure Multiple Items Are Charged Together to Get the Amex Business Platinum Large Purchase Bonus on Facebook]( [Hotel Review: A King Deluxe Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton]( By James Oliver Cury on Aug 22, 2017 12:55 pm The Hilton Edinburgh Carlton is a fine choice if you want to stay in the heart of the city's Old Town. The Pros: complimentary Wi-Fi and a good breakfast buffet. The Cons: some rooms are oddly shaped, have low ceilings and may require walking up and down stairs to reach. [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Hotel Review: A King Deluxe Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton 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? [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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