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December 24, 2023 View in browser

Top stories of the week by Cameron Sperance, Senior Hotels Reporter Merry Christmas Eve, TPG readers! Before you leave milk and cookies out for Santa or enter the homestretch of holiday baking, we wanted to give you a taste of some of our top stories of the week. It was a busy week for airlines, with the U.S. Department of Transportation fining Southwest Airlines $140 million for last year's holiday travel meltdown. Let's hope that's a financial lesson in "Don't ever let that happen again." Air Canada announced a major North America expansion that includes new service to Charleston, South Carolina, and Tulum, Mexico. Air India debuted a new look for its website and crew uniforms — a further signal of how extensive the airline's brand overhaul will go. Over in the cruise orbit, TPG's Ashley Kosciolek traveled aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new Seven Seas Grandeur, a more-than-$517-million floating palace with a $9 million art collection that includes a Faberge egg. We also brought you intel on the best Panama Canal cruises to enjoy both the engineering marvel and the natural beauty of surrounding Central America. Hotel aficionados should also be sure to check out Becky Blaine's review of Castle Hot Springs, one of the most exclusive luxury resorts in Arizona.  Check out more of our top stories of the week below: Alaska scraps its 2 longest routes from Boise, shifts focus to the West Delta ditching plastic in favor of paper cups Can you keep transferring credit card balances? Delta confirms an all-new A350 configuration is coming soon Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: THE POINTS GUY.

Today's top stories How to earn an 80,000-point (or more) welcome offer on the Amex Platinum Apply for the Amex Platinum and you could earn a large welcome bonus. Read more The 5 most desirable cabin locations on any cruise ship Wondering which cabin you should choose for a cruise? These are the most desirable cabin locations on any cruise ship. Read more Capital One Venture X Business review: Huge earning potential for a reasonable annual fee Here's what you need to know to determine whether it's a good fit for you and your business. Read more When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare? Experts share their advice for when the best time to book flights is so you can save money on airfare. Read more What are points and miles worth? TPG's December 2023 monthly valuations Find out how various points and miles from major loyalty programs stack up when it comes to value. Read more

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