The TWA Hotel Opens, the Fastest Way to Get From NYC to DC, New Flights to Tokyo And More
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Each Saturday, we round up the top miles, points and travel news that you might have missed on TPG this week. Here’s what you need to know:
First Impressions of the TWA Hotel — Spectacular, But Needs Work
Despite a few hiccups, the aesthetics are all there.
Planes, Trains and a Bus: We Raced From NYC to DC to Find Which Was Fastest
Spoiler alert: the Megabus didn’t win.
American, Delta, Hawaiian and United Get Tentative Approval to Serve Tokyo-Haneda Next Year
Read TPG Senior Points and Miles Writer Darren Murph’s breakdown, which explains why this could be a big deal.
JetBlue Is Switching to Pepsi, Making It One of the Few Airlines Not to Serve Coke
Get ready for a whole lot of, “is Pepsi OK?”
American and Hyatt Elites Now Get Reciprocal Benefits
Effective this week, American and Hyatt members can link their accounts together.
New Google Travel Features Could Make Trip Planning Easier Than Ever
The new additions make Google a much more intuitive resource for travelers.
Hilton and Lyft Launch New Partnership With Bonus Points on All Rides
You could get up to 30,000 Hilton points every year with this partnership.
Uber’s Testing a Big Change to Airport Pickups
The pilot program is taking place at Portland International Airport (PDX).
Pack Your Bags: Frontier Airlines Formally Launches ‘Friends Fly Free’
To celebrate the official launch, Frontier’s Discount Den members can book eligible flights from now until May 19.
Boeing Has Completed the Software Update for 737 MAX Planes
Here’s our breakdown of what exactly that means.
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