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There's no such thing as having too many Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Make sure you know how to [redeem your UR points for maximum value]( like first class on Korean Air for 80,000 points one way. TODAY'S POSTS: - [Book British Airways Flights with Asia Miles to Save Big]( - [The Best Credit Cards for Luxury Hotel Stays]( - [Another Airport Restaurant is Now Participating in Priority Pass]( - [Tricks to Avoid Being Skipped on an American Airlines Upgrade List]( - [Thai Cove From ‘The Beach’ to Close due to Overtourism]( - [Check Out the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the World’s Future in One Fridge]( - [Emirates Makes Its Big Order for A380s Official]( - [Earn 4 IHG Rewards Club Points Per Dollar on Apple Purchases for Valentine’s Day]( - [Uber Now Requires That Drivers Take Breaks Between Long Shifts]( - [After Fatal Grand Canyon Crash, Would You Still Take A Helicopter Tour?]( 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](. [Book British Airways Flights with Asia Miles to Save Big]( By Richard Kerr on Feb 13, 2018 08:00 am Even novice points and miles enthusiasts understand the annoyance of trying to book award flights operated by British Airways. The extraordinary taxes, fees, and carrier-imposed surcharges offset the great award seat space British Airways makes available. To make things more irritating, there is a constant false hope of thinking we can use AA miles at ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Book British Airways Flights with Asia Miles to Save Big on Facebook]( [The Best Credit Cards for Luxury Hotel Stays]( By Nick Ewen on Feb 13, 2018 07:00 am One of the most exciting developments in the hotel loyalty industry in early 2018 came via Hotels.com and Capital One, announcing a new partnership whereby cardholders of the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card will earn 10x miles on purchases made at Hotels.com/venture. This catapults these two cards ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The Best Credit Cards for Luxury Hotel Stays on Facebook]( [Another Airport Restaurant is Now Participating in Priority Pass]( By Katherine Fan on Feb 12, 2018 07:55 pm By now, you’re probably familiar with the Priority Pass membership that offers access to over 1,000 airport lounges in more than 500 cities around the world and how you can get it for free with certain premium travel cards such as the Platinum Card from American Express or the Chase Sapphire Reserve. But, the perks of membership ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Another Airport Restaurant is Now Participating in Priority Pass on Facebook]( [Tricks to Avoid Being Skipped on an American Airlines Upgrade List]( By JT Genter on Feb 12, 2018 07:00 pm It’s a rough feeling to just miss out on an upgrade. I know the feeling all too well. With airlines changing their revenue management policies and offering cheap upgrades to non-elites, business and first class cabins are as full as ever, making the competition for those upgrades even more fierce. American Airlines made fundamental changes to ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Tricks to Avoid Being Skipped on an American Airlines Upgrade List on Facebook]( [Thai Cove From ‘The Beach’ to Close due to Overtourism]( By Jeffrey Preis on Feb 12, 2018 06:00 pm Maya Bay in Thailand, the beach made famous in the dystopian film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be closed to the public for at least three months this summer in an attempt to undo the damage done to the coral reef on the Phi Phi Islands where Maya Bay is located. In the movie, based on ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Thai Cove From ‘The Beach’ to Close due to Overtourism on Facebook]( [Check Out the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the World’s Future in One Fridge]( By Katherine Fan on Feb 12, 2018 05:00 pm TPG recently joined a select group of lucky visitors that included Sophia Bush and Martha Stewart on a tour of the “Doomsday” Global Seed Vault on Spitsbergen Island, which is part of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago north of the mainland. Located “the farthest north you can fly on a commercial airplane,” the seed vault holds close to ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Check Out the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the World’s Future in One Fridge on Facebook]( [Emirates Makes Its Big Order for A380s Official]( By Katherine Fan on Feb 12, 2018 04:30 pm It’s really happening: Emirates is saving the troubled Airbus A380 program (at least for now) by buying as many as 36. Without a big order from its largest operator, the Airbus double-decker — the biggest passenger plane in the world — would have faced the risk of extinction. Emirates just finalized its order for 20 Airbus A380s ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Emirates Makes Its Big Order for A380s Official on Facebook]( [Earn 4 IHG Rewards Club Points Per Dollar on Apple Purchases for Valentine’s Day]( By Nick Ellis on Feb 12, 2018 04:00 pm IHG Rewards Club and Apple have a partnership that allows customers to earn four IHG Rewards Club Points per dollar spend on qualifying Apple purchases. What better way to show your special someone that you love them by purchasing a brand-new Apple Watch Series 3 or iPhone X for them? Plus, you’ll be rewarded handsomely ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Earn 4 IHG Rewards Club Points Per Dollar on Apple Purchases for Valentine’s Day on Facebook]( [Uber Now Requires That Drivers Take Breaks Between Long Shifts]( By Emily McNutt on Feb 12, 2018 03:00 pm Uber’s making an effort to prevent its drivers from taking to the streets while sleepy. In an announcement on Monday, Uber detailed a new policy for its most frequent US drivers that requires them to take a six-hour break after driving for 12 consecutive hours. As reported by The Washington Post, Uber is updating the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Uber Now Requires That Drivers Take Breaks Between Long Shifts on Facebook]( [After Fatal Grand Canyon Crash, Would You Still Take A Helicopter Tour?]( By Katherine Fan on Feb 12, 2018 01:55 pm A fatal helicopter crash Saturday afternoon near Quartermaster Canyon on the west rim of the Grand Canyon killed three and badly injuring four other survivors, including the pilot. NEW PHOTOS: 3 dead, 4 injured after helicopter crashes in Grand Canyon National Park pic.twitter.com/tNWM2dY5e7 — ABC News (@ABC) February 11, 2018 The Eurocopter EC130 carrying seven people ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like After Fatal Grand Canyon Crash, Would You Still Take A Helicopter Tour? 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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