 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 01/27/2019 BUY POINTS PROMOS Frequent travelers have plenty of opportunities to earn points and miles "the old-fashioned way" — be it through flights and hotel stays, or transferrable-point credit card programs from Amex, Chase, Citi and now Capital One. Sometimes, however, it can even make sense to purchase rewards outright — especially when you have a specific redemption in mind. Currently, a handful of sales and bonus promos make it possible to boost your balance on the cheap. Some of the most notable offers include:
Generally, we recommend checking out your redemption options and confirming award availability before you pull the trigger. As exciting as it may seem to be able to fly Qantas first class to Australia for less than 1,500 bucks, it doesn't make sense to stock up without something specific to book. -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.
 It's time to brace yourself for another week of cancellations and delays. As this winter's next big storm ramps up, some airlines are waiving fees, letting flyers get ahead of the weather — you might want to take them up on that if you're planning to travel over the next few days.
 While it's easily one of the longest flights from North America to Europe, TPG's Katherine Fan actually enjoyed this Big 3 economy trip — lots of space, great seating, little touches of comfort here and there. Of course, having a half-empty cabin didn't hurt.
 With more than six million tourists visiting Bali alone, Indonesia's struggling to deal with waste, as garbage continues to pile up. The country's solution? A new tourist tax, to help "tackle plastic pollution." It's perhaps a small price to pay to preserve one of the world's most beautiful sites.
 The government may be up and running — for now — but in many cases, the damage has already been done. Delta's planned A220 inaugural is one notable casualty, as is the February 11 launch of new service to an airport near Seattle. The list goes on from there...
 Whether you're looking for a fun-filled family getaway, a leisurely all-inclusive idyll, a bucket-list diving expedition, or simply to relive your spring break glory days, here are eight Caribbean vacations you can take this winter using points and miles. LOUNGE ACCESS AA just introduced premium-economy awards, making it possible to book the airline's newest cabin on points. The only catch? It's not exactly cheap, and some business award rates have skyrocketed as a result. Many readers, like David K., aren't pleased: "I always liked that AA had lower rates than United, even though with less availability. Now United has the lower rate, and far more inventory to choose from. Going to burn my remaining AA miles and be done with them." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • The Amex Platinum Card Keeps Getting Harder To Ignore: Here’s Why • City Guide: What to Eat, Drink and Do in Atlanta • 6 Tips for Traveling Sober • China Starts Enforcing Ban on Smoking in the Cockpit • What Led to Friday’s Ground Stop, And Why It Happened at LGA • Alaska Puts Limit on Buying Miles, Here’s How to Get Around It • 11 of the Best Cruises from Los Angeles • Deal Alert: Fly JetBlue Mint for $299 One-Way to the Caribbean • Luxury Down Under: A Review of The Langham Sydney • Last Weekend to Earn a 200k Bonus With the Capital One Spark Miles Card       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 |