In the early days of transatlantic jet travel, free “stopovers” in the country of arrival were a standard perk. Now the practice has virtually disappeared and airlines will charge you separately if you don’t make your onward connection within hours of your transatlantic arrival. But TAP Air Portugal, now revitalized under the leadership of a consortium fronted by JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman, has brought the perk back. Last year it revived a free, three-day stopover in Portugal as part of roundtrip, transatlantic nonstops to Lisbon and Porto. Beginning with travel in September, however, stopover privileges will be extended to five days. There are also other perks attached to the stopover, including hotel discounts, free museum and attraction admissions and free wine with meals. TAP and its partners have even created a “stopover app” to help guide you around the country via smartphone.

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