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$65 One-Way Fares to Europe, TPG’s Review of the St. Regis Maldives, the First AA Basic Economy Routes and More

 Nick Ellis
Feb 25, 2017

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Update 2/25/17 4:45pm: It appears that the $65 Norwegian tickets have now sold out.

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:

Norwegian’s offering super-cheap introductory fares on several routes between the East Coast and Europe.

Norwegian’s $65 One-Way Fares to Europe Are Now Bookable

Norwegian has been promising to bring $69 one-way fares to Europe since 2015, and now they’re available to book at an even cheaper price. You can score $65 one-way introductory fares from the smaller East Coast cities of Hartford (BDL), Newburgh (SWF) and Providence (PVD) for a limited time.

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has plenty of activities to keep you busy during your stay.

Hotel Review: An Overwater Villa at the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

Read (and watch) all about TPG’s recent stay at the newly opened St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.

You only have until March 12 to apply in-branch to receive the 100,000-point sign-up bonus from the Chase Sapphire Reserve.

Less Than a Month Left to Get the Chase Sapphire Reserve’s 100k Bonus

If you haven’t yet applied for the Sapphire Reserve and are interested, there’s still one way to nab the 100,000-point sign-up bonus — but you’ll want to act sooner than later. If you apply in a Chase branch rather than online and are approved, you’ll be eligible for the higher offer, but only through March 12.

Having a co-branded airline credit card can get you some great perks. Image courtesy of Chris Sattlberger via Getty Images.

The Top Airline Co-Branded Cards to Have in 2017

Check out our list of the top airline co-branded credit cards for this year and see how they can add value to your travel.

Hawaiian’s new first-class cabin on board its A330s is a huge step up from what was there before.

Review: Hawaiian Airlines (A330) First Class From New York to Honolulu

Follow along on the 11-hour journey from New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL) in first class on board Hawaiian Airlines’ retrofitted Airbus A330 aircraft.

You’re now able to buy Basic Economy fares on select American Airlines routes.

American Airlines Basic Economy Now on Sale on Ten Routes

This week, AA officially began selling Basic Economy tickets on 10 routes beginning March 1. Travelers who purchase a Basic Economy ticket will have to pay extra for carry-on bags, seat assignments and more.

CBP agents were checking the IDs of all passengers on a domestic flight after arrival this week.

Are US Customs and Border Protection Officers Checking IDs on Domestic Flights?

Passengers on a Delta flight from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK) were greeted upon arrival by Customs and Border Protection officers checking IDs. Read the latest on this story here.

In other news…

Score a discount on a Virgin Atlantic Upper Class ticket to London.

Virgin Atlantic Offering Discounted Business Fares for a Limited Time

Virgin Atlantic is running a sale for round-trip tickets in its Upper Class cabin between several US gateways and London Heathrow (LHR) through March 2, 2017. Check out the sale prices here.

BA will soon offer a business-class product on domestic UK flights. Image courtesy of British Airways.

British Airways to Introduce Domestic Business Class  

British Airways will soon offer a Club Europe (business class) cabin on domestic UK flights. According to reports, it will be available as of April 1, 2017 and will mirror the experience found on the carrier’s inter-Europe business-class flights (which is nothing to write home about).

Featured image of the St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.

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.

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