
United opened the doors to its first Polaris Lounge in Chicago this week (Photo: United)
TravelSkills’ 10 most popular posts over the last week (descending order):
1 Delta: Bad behavior gets you banned for life
2 Another deadline in the Virgin America – Alaska Airlines deal
3 Polaris brings major changes to United Club scene at SFO
4 Is BART’s Oakland Airport rail service in trouble?
5 5 fabulously free things to do in Las Vegas

Oakland’s new Escape Lounge boasts nice tarmac views and more! (Photo: K Taylor)
6 First look: Oakland’s spiffy new lounge (slideshow)
7 Gorgeous new United Club for Los Angeles LAX (slideshow)
8 Deep Dive: United Polaris business class (Part 1 of 3)
9 United Polaris rollout: What to expect
10 Delta desperados: Buy your MQMs now
Denver Airport opens free ice skating rink
The free ice skating rink has shown to be very popular. We are excited you all are enjoying it! Open 9 a.m. To 9 p.m. @united pic.twitter.com/dWpJCOWaaL
— Denver Int’l Airport (@DENAirport) November 30, 2016
Don’t miss: Fare sale to Havana, Cuba> Vamos!

The Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre Hotel. (Image: Hilton)
Missed out on Hilton’s November Flash Sale? No probs! Here’s one for December, too. For 48 hours only, between December 5-7 (Mon-Weds this week), Hilton guests can save 15% on Best Available Rates for stays December 18, 2016 through January 8, 2017- plus Hilton HHonors members are eligible to save an additional 5% when booking directly with Hilton. (Must prepay for stay in full to get the deal.)
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How Netflix’s app update will change the way you are entertained on the road
La Compagnie and XL Airways to merge: Beware Air France

Marriott’s fab new Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona is part of the Autograph Collection (Photo: Chris McGinnis)
Marriott/Starwood plans to keep all 30 current hotel brands
TSA encounters obstacles in its effort to boost PreCheck enrollment
Economy flyers on Swiss can now buy entry to business lounges in Zurich, Geneva airports
American Airlines flight attendants want brand new uniforms to be replaced
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