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Swap Your Expiring Elite Perks, Reviewing Business Class on Singapore's New A350, Ultimate Rewards to the Rescue and More

Nick Ellis
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Nick Ellis joined The Points Guy in 2016 as an intern and is now Reviews Editor, primarily responsible for arranging, writing (some of), editing and publishing reviews of hotels and airport lounges along with helping manage, write and edit travel content.
Oct. 29, 2016
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Swap Your Expiring Elite Perks, Reviewing Business Class on Singapore's New A350, Ultimate Rewards to the Rescue and More
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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:

Post your expiring transferable perks in this post to help out a fellow reader.

Expiring Elite Upgrade and Perks Exchange for Winter 2016

The end of 2016 is approaching, which means it's time to take advantage of your remaining airline perks before they expire. If you have elite benefits or upgrades that you're not going to use, consider posting them in this post to swap with fellow readers.

Flight Review: Singapore Airlines (A350-900) Business Class from San Francisco to Singapore

Read all about TPG Senior Editor Kaeli Conforti's experience flying 15+ hours in business class on board the inaugural flight between San Francisco (SFO) and Singapore (SIN) on Singapore Airlines' brand-new Airbus A350.

TPG got home quickly — and in style — thanks to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

How Ultimate Rewards Points Saved the Day to Get Me Home in Style

See how Chase Ultimate Rewards made an outrageously priced last-minute ticket affordable when TPG had to get home in a pinch.

5 Ways the Airline Industry Could Improve — According to Teens

Here's one 17-year-old's advice to airlines on how they could improve service and comfort for teenagers.

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Malaysia Airlines Is Rearranging Its A380s to Carry 700 Passengers

Malaysia Airlines has plans to retrofit its superjumbo A380s with up to 700 seats in an all-economy configuration. The carrier intends to operate the aircraft on special charter flights for religious pilgrimages.

In Other News...

HNA Group's 25% stake in Hilton will cost about $6.5 billion.

Chinese Firm to Make Major Investment in Hilton

China's HNA Group is poised to buy a 25% stake in Hilton. The deal's expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.

Virgin America First Class Sneakers Sell for Almost $100,000

Remember those over-the-top Virgin America first class shoes we told you about a little while ago? Well, they've been sold on eBay, and the winning bid was an absolutely ridiculous $97,878. Congrats (?) to the lucky winner!

Earn 500 La Quinta Returns points in just a few seconds. Image courtesy of La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Chandler.

Earn a Quick, Easy and Free 500 La Quinta Points

Here's a way to earn some free points with barely any effort. Simply link your La Quinta Returns account with your social media accounts, and follow @LQ_Returns on Twitter and Instagram. Your 500 bonus points will post instantly.

Check out this easy way to get six months of free Wi-Fi from Boingo.

Get Six Months of Free Boingo Wi-Fi on Your Android Device

Traveling a lot over the holidays? You'll want to check out this promo that will get you six months of free Wi-Fi if you sign register before December 31. All you have to do is download the Amazon Underground app to your Android device, install the Boingo Wi-Finder app from within Amazon Underground and then create a Boingo account.

Book a night through TripAdvisor and receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Image courtesy of the Boca Beach Club, a Waldorf Astoria resort.

Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card When You Book a Stay With TripAdvisor

You can earn a $50 Amazon gift card if you book a hotel stay of $150 or more through TripAdvisor's mobile app. Note that you must have booked a previous stay with TripAdvisor, and you have to leave a review of the hotel by November 30.