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Make sure you can enjoy the comfort of a lounge before boarding your next flight. [Sign up for one of these cards to get lounge access and more.]( TODAY'S POSTS: - [Elite Status for Life, Join TPG and United in San Francisco, TSA Woes and More]( - [Flight Review: Royal Jordanian (A320) Business Class From Amman to Tel Aviv]( - [Where to Sit When Flying United’s 767-300ER: Economy and Economy Plus]( - [Watch NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter Fly into the Eye of Irma]( - [Pittsburgh International Airport Is Getting a $1 Billion Terminal]( - [Deal Alert: Transcontinental Fares From $99 Round-Trip]( - [Act Fast: Book 9,000 Membership Rewards-Points Flights to Hawaii]( - [Deal Alert: New York to Frankfurt in Singapore Business Class From $1,998 Round-Trip]( - [Is Ryanair Going to Buy Alitalia?]( - [5 Crazy TSA SSSStories Shared by TPG Readers]( 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](. [Elite Status for Life, Join TPG and United in San Francisco, TSA Woes and More]( By Nick Ellis on Sep 16, 2017 07:00 am Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week. ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Elite Status for Life, Join TPG and United in San Francisco, TSA Woes and More on Facebook]( [Flight Review: Royal Jordanian (A320) Business Class From Amman to Tel Aviv]( By Brian Biros on Sep 15, 2017 07:00 pm Royal Jordanian has a monopoly on this route and prices it as such. The Pros: A spacious, open air lounge with fresh, delicious croissants. The Cons: High carrier-imposed charges on award tickets, limited economy award availability and no in-flight service of any kind. [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Flight Review: Royal Jordanian (A320) Business Class From Amman to Tel Aviv on Facebook]( [Where to Sit When Flying United’s 767-300ER: Economy and Economy Plus]( By Zach Honig on Sep 15, 2017 06:00 pm United recently began flying the first of its entirely refurbished 767-300s, which will be assigned to the airline’s shorter transatlantic flights, as well as nonstop flights from Newark to Honolulu. By the end of 2018, all 14 of UA’s 3-cabin 767s will have the new interior — until then, you might not know if you’ve ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Where to Sit When Flying United’s 767-300ER: Economy and Economy Plus on Facebook]( [Watch NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter Fly into the Eye of Irma]( By Brendan Dorsey on Sep 15, 2017 05:00 pm Last week, the story of Delta flight 431 went viral. The world watched as the aircraft weaved through Hurricane Irma, landed in San Juan (SJU) and quickly loaded up with passengers to make its way safely back to New York (JFK). Many thought that it was an insane feat, as flying through one of the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Watch NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter Fly into the Eye of Irma on Facebook]( [Pittsburgh International Airport Is Getting a $1 Billion Terminal]( By Jeffrey Preis on Sep 15, 2017 04:15 pm Back in the early ’90s through the mid-aughts, Pittsburgh’s airport was a major hub for US Airways. When the airport was constructed in 1992, it was a revolutionary design built per US Airways’ specifications, and many airports around the country followed a similar design pattern. In 2004, when the airline started to downsize, it removed Pittsburgh ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Pittsburgh International Airport Is Getting a $1 Billion Terminal on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: Transcontinental Fares From $99 Round-Trip]( By JT Genter on Sep 15, 2017 03:10 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: Transcontinental Fares From $99 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [Act Fast: Book 9,000 Membership Rewards-Points Flights to Hawaii]( By JT Genter on Sep 15, 2017 01:55 pm One of our favorite British Airways Avios sweet spots is 12,500 Avios for nonstop flights between California and Hawaii on American Airlines or Alaska Airlines. For just a few more days, this option is especially sweet. If you utilize the 40% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to Avios ending Sunday, these flights will cost just ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Act Fast: Book 9,000 Membership Rewards-Points Flights to Hawaii on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: New York to Frankfurt in Singapore Business Class From $1,998 Round-Trip]( By Nick Ellis on Sep 15, 2017 12:55 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: New York to Frankfurt in Singapore Business Class From $1,998 Round-Trip on Facebook]( [Is Ryanair Going to Buy Alitalia?]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Sep 15, 2017 11:30 am Ryanair, the low-cost carrier based in Ireland, is making more noise about taking over Italy’s bankrupt flag carrier Alitalia. Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, told Reuters on Thursday that his airline was in the process of finalizing a binding offer to purchase the beleaguered Italian airline in its entirety, including its long-haul operations. The ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Is Ryanair Going to Buy Alitalia? on Facebook]( [5 Crazy TSA SSSStories Shared by TPG Readers]( By Zach Honig on Sep 15, 2017 10:30 am Last weekend, I flew round-trip from Newark to London Heathrow to review United’s retrofitted 767-300ER, which just entered service with the new Polaris business class. As a result of the last-minute international booking, I received the dreaded SSSS at the top of my boarding pass, designating me for Secondary Security Screening Selection. For more on my ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 5 Crazy TSA SSSStories Shared by TPG Readers 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. Follow me at your favorites below: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Website]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Advertiser Disclosure:] The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. 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