✈ The Best Cards for Airfare Purchases in 2017 & More Daily News From TPG ✈

The Platinum Card from American Express now has a 60,000 point welcome offer and new card benefits. (Partner Offer, Terms Apply) [Learn more here.]( TODAY'S POSTS: - [The Best Cards for Airfare Purchases in 2017]( - [Hamilton Tickets at Face Value, Thanks to Amex and TPG]( - [Norwegian to Begin Service From New West Coast Cities — Fares Starting at $199 One-Way]( - [Instagram Artist Uses Creative Paper Cutouts to Reinvent Popular Landmarks]( - [Inside the Hidden World of Aircraft Maintenance With Lufthansa Technik]( - [According to Air India, the Electronics Ban Has Been Good News]( - [Kayak Introduces New Workplace-Friendly Search Function]( - [You Can Now Book JetBlue’s New Transcon Mint Flights]( - [6 Things I Loved About Thai Airways 747 First Class]( - [Deal Alert: East Coast and Chicago to Florida From $132 Round-Trip]( 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](. [The Best Cards for Airfare Purchases in 2017]( By Jason Steele on Apr 06, 2017 07:59 am Are you planning on spending a significant amount on air travel this year? Every time you charge an airline ticket to your credit card, you have the opportunity to earn valuable bonus points or miles toward your next award trip. Before you miss the opportunity earn additional rewards on this spending, consider opening and using ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The Best Cards for Airfare Purchases in 2017 on Facebook]( [Hamilton Tickets at Face Value, Thanks to Amex and TPG]( By J. Keith van Straaten on Apr 06, 2017 06:59 am Official Application Link: The Platinum Card from American Express (60,000-point bonus offer) When I signed up for a new Platinum Card from American Express last year, I thought I knew the benefits I’d take advantage of. As a prior cardholder of The Enhanced Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN, I was familiar with the lounge access, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Hamilton Tickets at Face Value, Thanks to Amex and TPG on Facebook]( [Norwegian to Begin Service From New West Coast Cities — Fares Starting at $199 One-Way]( By Emily McNutt on Apr 05, 2017 07:00 pm Since Norwegian Air began flying transatlantic routes between Europe and the US, its network in the US has grown rapidly. In fact, the Bærum, Norway-based carrier flies or has announced plans to fly between 11 US cities and Europe (not including San Juan and St. Croix) — the newest of which being between Newburgh (SWF), Providence ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Norwegian to Begin Service From New West Coast Cities — Fares Starting at $199 One-Way on Facebook]( [Instagram Artist Uses Creative Paper Cutouts to Reinvent Popular Landmarks]( By Clare Lanaux on Apr 05, 2017 04:59 pm Imagine the legs of a Kraken emerging from the Colosseum in Rome; a snowboarder sliding down the rails of London’s Tower Bridge; a young Leonardo DiCaprio cradling Christ the Redeemer Jack-and-Rose-style in Rio de Janeiro (pictured below). Rich McCor, an artist who goes by Paperboyo on Instagram, has brought all of these scenes to life on his account, ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Instagram Artist Uses Creative Paper Cutouts to Reinvent Popular Landmarks on Facebook]( [Inside the Hidden World of Aircraft Maintenance With Lufthansa Technik]( By Paul Thompson on Apr 05, 2017 03:05 pm Anyone who has ever owned a car knows that certain routine maintenance procedures are recommended by the vehicle manufacturer in order to keep it running well and safely. Airliners have a maintenance schedule as well, but it’s required by the aviation authorities of the countries in which the planes are operated. I recently toured two ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Inside the Hidden World of Aircraft Maintenance With Lufthansa Technik on Facebook]( [According to Air India, the Electronics Ban Has Been Good News]( By Nick Ellis on Apr 05, 2017 01:53 pm Many US and Europe-based passengers bound for the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and southern Africa choose Middle Eastern carriers like Emirates, Etihad, Turkish and Qatar due to the convenient position of those airlines’ hubs, the great reputations all of them have with respect to service and amenities and often price. The announcement and implementation of ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like According to Air India, the Electronics Ban Has Been Good News on Facebook]( [Kayak Introduces New Workplace-Friendly Search Function]( By Emily McNutt on Apr 05, 2017 01:10 pm Hey you, you’re at work and reading The Points Guy? Surprise, you’re not alone — at least according to Kayak’s study. In fact, most Americans (57%) are planning their next trip during the workday. The one major problem: Don’t let your boss see! Kayak is making travel browsing easier while at work with a new ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Kayak Introduces New Workplace-Friendly Search Function on Facebook]( [You Can Now Book JetBlue’s New Transcon Mint Flights]( By Nick Ellis on Apr 05, 2017 12:27 pm About a year ago, JetBlue shared the details of a major expansion of its beloved Mint product to many more transcontinental and Caribbean routes. Though you’ve been able to book Mint seats on flights between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO), the airline hadn’t released any other information on when the ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like You Can Now Book JetBlue’s New Transcon Mint Flights on Facebook]( [6 Things I Loved About Thai Airways 747 First Class]( By Zach Honig on Apr 05, 2017 11:53 am Earlier this week, I posted about an incredible award redemption I booked: a 9-hour flight in Thai Airways first class for just 40,000 United miles. That’s less than the current sign-up bonus for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card (and points transfer instantly to United), so you can book a similar experience after meeting the minimum ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 6 Things I Loved About Thai Airways 747 First Class on Facebook]( [Deal Alert: East Coast and Chicago to Florida From $132 Round-Trip]( By Nick Ellis on Apr 05, 2017 10:53 am 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: East Coast and Chicago to Florida From $132 Round-Trip on Facebook]( 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]( [Email](mailto:info@thepointsguy.com) [Email](mailto:info@thepointsguy.com) [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Advertiser Disclosure:] The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). 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