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If you’ve had your heart set on a sun-and-surf vacation, Alaska Airlines’ latest sale can help make it a reality for you and a friend. The carrier just dropped a buy-one, get-one-free promotion on nonstop flights to idyllic destinations in Hawaii like the Big Island, Kauai and Maui from several key West Coast cities in the airline’s network. If you buy one regularly priced economy fare, you can buy your travel companion’s ticket for only the taxes and fees. This deal requires using a discount code, which is “HIBOGO.” There is one interesting catch to this sale: To be able to take advantage of the BOGO prices, you have to book flights that depart between 5 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. Several other restrictions apply, so be sure to read them before booking. Deal basics CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY This is a pretty solid deal, but you will need to book by midnight Wednesday. It’s not valid on first class, sadly. Here’s how Alaska suggests you book: In the booking form, enter your departure and arrival cities, dates, and at least two travelers. Enter “HIBOGO” into the discount code field, and then click “Find flights” to start your search.

Imagine walking through airport security with a full water or shampoo bottle you brought from home without getting stopped. After the Transportation Security Administration ended its unpopular and long-standing shoe-removal policy last week, travelers have rightly wondered: Could an end to the TSA’s limits on liquids be next? I’ve taken that question to higher-ups at the TSA many times over the years, including to its top leader last fall. Yes … the long-term plan is to end “3-1-1.” But when that might happen is another story. Read more: ‘Game-changer’ alternative to Global Entry now available at 8 US airports this summer Shoe-removal is history — what about 3-1-1? The TSA announced the end to the nearly 19-year-old shoes-off policy for passengers passing through its checkpoints, and leaders at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited improved technology since the agency first enacted the rule in August 2006 as a reason for the change. But the TSA made no changes to its crackdown on liquids, which started that same summer, in the wake of a second thwarted terror attempt on a separate flight. Read more: 8 ways to get free or discounted TSA PreCheck, Global Entry and Clear A TSA officer

The Platinum Card® from American Express is a top-tier premium travel rewards card with a $695 annual fee (see rates and fees). At first glance, the annual fee can be intimidating, but the good news is that the plethora of lifestyle-oriented benefits helps cardholders justify keeping the Amex Platinum in their wallets since these perks offset the hefty annual fee. Let’s explore a useful benefit of the Amex Platinum: the monthly statement credit toward eligible digital entertainment subscriptions. What is the Amex Platinum digital entertainment credit? The Amex Platinum offers up to $240 in “digital entertainment” statement credits annually, spread out in monthly $20 increments (enrollment is required, terms apply). You can use these credits for the following subscriptions: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — or a Disney+ Bundle (which includes up to all three services) Peacock The New York Times The Wall Street Journal AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express periodically changes the services this statement credit covers, so pay close attention to the list of covered subscriptions. In the past, we saw services such as Sirius XM radio. How to use the Amex Platinum digital entertainment credit Before using this perk, you must enroll your card before making a qualifying purchase.