 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 01/14/2019 IN TODAY'S NEWS You don't need elite status to get many of the same perks. From free checked bags to early boarding and even access to the lounge, these top airline credits can net you a hefty sign-up bonus, and so much more. Speaking of airlines, Emirates just announced a major upgrade for the East Coast, and TPG readers reminisce about their favorite defunct loyalty programs, from Dividend Miles to Starwood Preferred Guest. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large 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.
 From American to JetBlue, the major US airlines all offer some pretty incredible credit card perks. In addition to lucrative sign-up bonuses (Southwest Companion Pass, anyone?!), you can expect benefits like free checked bags, priority boarding, lounge access and more. It's easy to get a lot of value even if you only fly a couple times a year.
 Want $14 worth of miles just for setting up a new app? United's offering a 1,000-mile bonus for downloading MileagePlus X and enrolling a co-branded credit card. You'll be able to continue earning miles, too, whenever you use your registered card to pay the tab at participating restaurants and shops.
 Many of us were once members of Dividend Miles and Continental OnePass, but loyalty program retirements date back much earlier than that. Think: Northwest WorldPerks, TWA and even Piedmont's Frequent Flyer Bonus Program. These were some of the best.
 Beantown, brace yourself for a superjumbo upgrade — Emirates' A380 is coming to Logan International Airport (BOS). Flying daily to Dubai (DXB), the new plane will replace a Boeing 777, adding more suites, lie-flat biz seats and the airline's famous upper-deck bar.
 Decades before the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle made its Anaheim debut, travelers have been visiting the source of Walt Disney's inspiration. And you can, too. See if it's worth making the journey to Neuschwanstein yourself, an easy day trip from Munich, Germany. ON THE HORIZON Delta's quarterly earnings call is scheduled for tomorrow morning. We're hoping to learn more about the airline's progress at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), the summer 2019 schedule and A220 operations, given the upcoming launch. We'll be listening in as always — stay tuned for any notable developments, on the TPG website and in tomorrow's newsletter as well. NEWS YOU CAN USE • How Refunds Cost Me a Companion Pass — Reader Mistake Story • How to Plan a Points and Miles Trip for a (Very) Large Family • 14 Mistakes Most Tourists Make in Mexico • Family Sat on Airplane Floor and Crew Jump Seats After Plane Swap • Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Sent Pizza to US Counterparts Impacted by Shutdown • The World’s Last Passenger 727 Just Flew for the Last Time • Ryanair Used Buckets of Hot Water to De-Ice a Plane • How to See the Northern Lights From a Plane • Thai Delight: A Review of The Waldorf Astoria Bangkok • Nordstrom and Away Travel Are Having a ‘Pop-In’       You are receiving this email because you opted in at thepointsguy.com. The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our advertising policy page for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities The Points Guy © All rights reserved 2019 |