 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/05/2019 AMEX OFFERS One of the most valuable credit card perks is also one of the most underutilized. Those of us who frequently redeem Amex Offers can easily generate hundreds of dollars of cash back or thousands of bonus points each year, and even more if you stack certain promotions, helping to offset annual fees. There are a handful of great deals available right now, including these three highlights:
If you have an American Express card, it's worth logging in to see if any of the current Amex Offers make sense for you. It's also a strategy in line with the topic of this week's Talking Points podcast, where you'll learn how to earn more in the long term without having to cut back on what you love. -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 social media reports suggest security lines reached as long as four hours following the Super Bowl. With more than 110,000 travelers passing through security, it could be the most travelers that have ever gone through the checkpoints at ATL.
 Royal Caribbean's on the search for a social media guru. You'll sail aboard a luxury ship, visiting a glacier in Alaska, touring Japan and white water rafting on Norwegian fjords. Oh, and the pay's pretty good, too.
 Southwest's unique perk lets you designate a friend or family member as your "companion" who can fly with you for free. Right now, you can earn 30,000 Southwest points plus the Companion Pass with a single card offer — but it's scheduled to end soon.
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 When it comes to increasing fees and declining service, American, Delta and United often appear to march lockstep to the same drummer — many of the pain points that most airlines inflict on its passengers are strangely absent from Southwest. Here, we run through 10 some of the airline's most prominent, underappreciated features. LOUNGE ACCESS One of the most notable premium Amex perks is the ability to use the Fine Hotels and Resorts program, offering perks like massage credits, welcome gifts and/or upgrades upon arrival at the hotel. As TPG Lounger Harry K. describes, "the FHR program [has been] excellent in terms of delivering the benefits that are promised. Many hotels even have a printed brochure for FHR guests describing the amenities they receive during their stay." Like everything else, though, be sure to read the fine print... "be aware of the terms and conditions associated with the upgrade benefit. Not all room categories are available for upgrades." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Free (or Nearly Free) Things Families Can Do in Amsterdam • Is Credit Card Travel Insurance Sufficient on Its Own? • Turn Your Money Dial to Travel: Talking Points With ‘I Will Teach You To Be Rich’ Author Ramit Sethi • These Italian Villages Will Pay You to Live There — Here’s the Catch • Nearly 3 Billion Chinese Travelers to Head Home for the Lunar New Year • You Can Now Download the Same Font Used by the National Parks • Ryanair Reports $22 Million Loss as Brexit Hardships Loom • How to Book a Low-Cost Dorm Room for Your Family’s Summer Vacation • This New $11,000-a-Night Cruise Ship Suite Will Be Bigger Than a House • Where’s the Italian Style? A Review of Air Italy’s A330-200 From New York to Milan       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 |