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Flight Review: Hawaiian A330-200 in Economy — LAX to Maui
En route to the Hawaiian island of Maui (OGG), TPG Intern Mark Kellman flew JetBlue’s Even More Space (premium economy) from JFK-LAX, but because JetBlue doesn’t fly to Hawaii, he flew from LAX-OGG on...
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Flight Review: United 767-400ER First Class — Honolulu to Newark
TPG Assistant Editor Matthew Zuzolo recently visited Hawaii as part of TPG’s summer intern trip to Maui. On his outbound flight, he flew United’s Economy Plus product from New York-JFK to Los Angeles...
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Hawaiian Airlines is Installing Lie-Flat Seats on its Airbus A330s
Back in 2014, TPG traveled from Sydney to Honolulu in Hawaiian Airlines business class, and he was less than impressed. The flight was on an Airbus A330-200 with 18 business-class recliner seats in a...
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3x Miles, AA’s New Dining Room, Starwood Award Guide & More
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...
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Should I Pay to Reclaim Expired Frequent Flyer Miles?
TPG reader Ginger sent a message on Facebook to ask about reclaiming expired miles: “I accidentally let about 24,000 Hawaiian Airlines miles expire. Customer service said I would need to purchase those...
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Who REALLY Has the Best Airline Food?
Welcome to Fly&Dine on TPG, a monthly column that explores the intersection of food and travel with the help of TPG Contributor (and expert food writer) Jason Kessler of Fly&Dine, the best...
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Credit Cards That Get You Free Checked Baggage
Checking a bag doesn’t have to cost you. As TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Jason Steele explains, there are plenty of credit card options (for a variety of airlines) that entitle you — and...
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Get a 25% Bonus When You Transfer Amex Points to Hawaiian
American Express is currently offering a new transfer bonus for Membership Rewards. Now through December 21, if you have a card like the Amex Premier Rewards Gold or Amex Platinum that earns Membership...
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Exciting New Airline Routes for December 2015 and Beyond
Each month, airlines around the world launch and announce dozens of new flight routes and service changes — and today, TPG Assistant Editor Matt Zuzolo shares just a few of the latest flights that will...
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The Safest Airlines in the World for 2016
Every year, AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety- and product-rating website, announces its safest airlines and low-cost carriers from the 407 total airlines it monitors. For the past two years,...
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Deal Alert: SFO to Maui from $296 Round-Trip on Hawaiian and United
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you...
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E-Cigarette Causes Fire on Hawaiian Airlines Flight
Update: Initial reports stated that smoke had reached the cockpit of the aircraft. However, an airline employee confirmed that the smoke was contained to the cargo compartment. If the FAA (or an...
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Credit Cards That Get You Elite-Like Airline Benefits
Maybe you failed to qualify for your airline’s elite status this year? Or perhaps you occasionally need to travel on carriers that you don’t hold elite status with? Don’t worry; TPG Senior Points &...
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8 Incredible Islands to Escape the Cold This Winter
While there are still a few weeks to go before spring rolls around, you can beat the system by wintering in these summer locales, island hopping everywhere from Maui to the Maldives. TPG Contributor...
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Maximizing Citi ThankYou Rewards For Domestic Flights
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here – Citi ThankYou Premier, Citi ThankYou Preferred Citi’s ThankYou Rewards program has gained a lot of value in...
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A Tour of Hawaiian Airlines’ New Lie-Flat A330 Business Class
As TPG discovered on a 2014 trip from Sydney to Honolulu, Hawaiian’s long-haul A330s were very much in need of an upgrade. This week, that overhaul finally came, as Hawaiian Airlines unveiled its...
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TSA PreCheck Expands to Four New Airlines
As you’ve probably heard by now, TSA security checkpoint wait times have been incredibly long in recent weeks — sometimes resulting in waits of two hours or more. It’s even gotten so bad that the Port...
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Which Points Should I Use to Travel in the Hawaiian Islands?
TPG reader Nick sent me a tweet to ask about traveling in Hawaii: “Would it make sense to transfer Starpoints to Hawaiian Airlines for interisland travel?” I think Hawaii is one travel destination that...
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Transfer Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines with a 25% Bonus
American Express is currently offering a bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines. Now through June 21, if you have a Membership Rewards-earning card like the Amex Premier...
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25 Airlines That Have Never Had a Major Accident
With recent crashes getting so much media coverage, it’s easy to be scared into believing that air travel is getting more dangerous. However, statistics reflect that air travel remains incredibly safe....
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