 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 01/24/2019 REIMAGINING AMTRAK When Richard Anderson left his post as Delta's CEO in 2016, he landed somewhere many of us didn't expect: Amtrak. Now, with a new chief executive at the helm, the rail service has been on a roll. We're talking big plans for Acela, innovative promos and now a long-overdue refresh in NYC. So far we've seen:
And now Amtrak is working to replace the dungeon of a lounge at its busiest station with what — at least as we can tell from the artist renderings — appears to be a real, TPG-worthy club. If this latest reveal is any indication, Anderson may just be the leader we need to get our nation's rail service back on track. -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.
 Some of the world's top airlines will welcome Boeing's wide-body 777X to their fleets beginning next year, and while the experience will of course vary wildly from one carrier to the next, the company's here to whet our appetites a bit. You don't want to miss this — our very first look inside Boeing's new flagship jet.
 Disney fanatics will have yet another Orlando option to consider when Riviera Resort begins welcoming guests later in 2019. There's even availability to book a holiday stay — but, naturally, you'll have to pay an arm and a leg.
 AA has offered a true premium-economy cabin since 2016 — oddly enough, the airline hasn't made it available with miles, though. That changes today, with awards finally expected to go live alongside a new "desktop award booking tool," which should make other redemption flights easier to book, too.
 Perhaps you’re tired of your new gym routine or have a serious dose of cold-weather cabin fever, with no salvation from winter in sight. From awesome off-peak award availability to some serious international hotel deals, TPG's Lori Zaino is here to dish up the perfect cure.
 Think you fly a lot? Good lucky keeping up with these Delta customers! As the airline shared this week, one Diamond Medallion flew nearly 500,000 miles in a single year, while another set a record some would consider even more daunting: 69 same-day turns. That's a lot of time in the PreCheck line. LOUNGE ACCESS Do you often find yourself stuck next to the only crying baby on the plane? Noise-canceling headphones limit the noise, but there's one unusual hack that'll apparently do the trick every time: blowing bubbles. Just ask TPG Lounger Katie K: "I ALWAYS travel with a tiny bottle of bubbles (yes, must go in liquid allotment). Toddler meltdown? Bubbles. Crying baby and stressed parents? Bubbles for both. Works every time, every country, every city, indoors and out." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Quality Time: Taking Individual Trips With Each Kid • United Flyers Can Now Access New Android and iOS App • Act Quick: BA Offering 100 Seats for $128 One-Way From London to Barbados and Philadelphia • Does Earning Marriott Elite Status Through Credit Cards Count Toward Lifetime Status? • Wide Open American Award Availability to Caribbean From 5,000 Miles One-Way • How to Book Cheap Delta Awards With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club • Credit Card Review: United Explorer Business Card • Fresh Tracks: What’s New and Noteworthy at Colorado Ski Resorts in 2019 for Families • AA Still Flying to Venezuela as US Diplomats Are Given 72 Hours to Leave the Country • Dream Job Alert: You Could Drive Across the Country in a Wienermobile       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 |