✈ Avoiding a Bad Business-Class Seat, Airlines Address 737 MAX Crisis & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Hyatt ends partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World March 14, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Don't get stuck in a bad seat by Ben Smithson, Senior Writer [TPG | Hero Image] On a recent flight to Africa to celebrate my 40th birthday, I was excited to try the Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 business-class product, which I booked with [Aeroplan points](. When I booked the flight, the seat map for the flight showed a spacious and modern 1-2-1 configuration where all seats enjoyed direct aisle access. Imagine my surprise when I boarded the flight to discover a last-minute equipment swap meant my aircraft had a much older 2-2-2 layout with outdated seats and very little privacy, making for [an uncomfortable and disappointing flight](. The dinner service taking over three hours of a seven-hour overnight flight didn’t help, either. The good news is there are [tools to help you avoid a similar situation](. You can read TPG's flight reviews to get an idea of the seat configuration and inflight experience on several types of aircraft — like this [review of American Airlines' business class on a Boeing 777-200]( and our review of a [business-class flight on Lufthansa's Boeing 787 Dreamliner](. We also have advice on [whether you can claim compensation]( if an equipment swap leaves you with a worse seat type. Here are a few more stories that will help you snag a good seat on your next flight: - [The best credit cards to reach elite status]( - [First look at Japan Airlines’ new premium economy on the Airbus A350-1000]( - [A review of United Airlines in first class on the Airbus A320 from Seattle to Los Angeles]( - [Is United Airlines premium economy worth it to Europe?]( - [A review of American Airlines in first class on the Airbus A321neo from Philadelphia to San Francisco]( 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](. Photo Credit: BEN SMITHSON/THE POINTS GUY. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Earn 5 free nights With 5 free nights from the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card, you can spend more time exploring the world with your favorite travel companion. 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