United Devaluations, Flying With Weed at LAX, JetBlue Introducing Basic Economy and More
Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.
United Raises Requirements for Premier 1K Status, Devalues Upgrades
More spend, less upgrades and everything else you didn't want to read about United's elite status.
Passengers Can Now Fly With Weed at LAX
Expected rules apply, like, "don’t smoke on the plane and don’t act like a maniac."
JetBlue to Introduce a Basic Economy Fare Option
And carry-ons are included? Woah.
Millennials, Mom and Me: Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas From Miami to the Bahamas
The older ship got a $120 million revamp, so we naturally had to test the waters.
Announcing the Inaugural TPG Awards
Industry awards, celebrities and a chance for readers to attend? Read on.
TPG’s Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes of the New DFW Centurion Lounge
Let's just say... if you've got an Amex Platinum card, you might want to make your next connection through DFW.
Major Retailers Want the Right to Reject Premium Rewards Cards
Of course, everyone has something to say about it.
New IHG PointBreaks List is Live: Book Hotels From 5,000 Points
Tons of great IHG deals coming right up.
I Just Flew in First Class for the First Time and Nothing Will Ever Be the Same
A lot of firsts for TPG's Samantha Rosen who recently flew Cathay Pacific first.
JFK’s $10 Billion Renovation Won’t Include What It Needs Most — a New Runway
Although the airport has seen a 23% annual passenger increase since 2008, the Port Authority still hasn't prioritized a new runway.
