WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/10/2019 COMPANION PASS OFFER One of the best credit card sign-up offers we've ever seen is just hours away from biting the dust. Right now, Southwest is offering the Companion Pass through the end of 2019 with just a single sign-up bonus, letting you designate a friend or family member as your "companion" who can fly with you for free. It's available with all three personal Southwest credit cards, but we'll help you decide which to get. For more, see:
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Would you hop on a plane just to eat a favorite dish? For these chefs and restaurateurs, the entire purpose of traveling sometimes comes down to a great meal. Share the meals you’d fly across the world for with #MeaningfulMoments.
From Sony wireless headphones to a year of Microsoft Office, there's a lot of gear to choose from — all fully covered by the $200 in statement credits you're now eligible to get with Amex's premium biz card.
Bamboo Airways has burst onto the scene with audacious aircraft orders and bold expansion plans, including ambitions to launch to the US using the 787-9 Dreamliners the airline hopes to add to its fleet.
Don't write off certain destinations as "flyover country," says one TPG contributor who's traveled to all 50 states. One of her favorites? Oklahoma City, where you'll find "a steak dinner that makes New York's Peter Luger Steak House seem like an overpriced deli."
A common complaint among Delta elite passengers is the the way the upgrade process currently works. Now, the carrier's taking steps to fix that, specifically when it comes to its extra-legroom cabin, Comfort+. LOUNGE ACCESS Financial security is extremely important, so consider creating a "verbal password" for your accounts. In the TPG Lounge, one reader reported that a thief had called Chase to hack into his account, and successfully managed to change his linked email. Soon after, all of his Ultimate Rewards points were gone. A tip he learned the hard way: "you can add an additional layer of security to your telephone customer service by requiring a verbal password each time you call." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Hurry, Here’s How to Get TSA PreCheck Before the Next Government Shutdown • Last Day to Earn the Companion Pass Through the End of 2019 With One Credit Card Bonus • The Iconic Concorde ‘Droop-Snoot’ Will Rise (and Fall) Once Again • Deal Alert: Flights to Europe From $340 Round-Trip • Business or Pleasure? A Review of The Westin Singapore • 5 Apps You Need on Your Family’s Vacation to China • Edinburgh One Step Closer to Introducing a Tourist Tax • Magnises and the Allure of Credit Cards as Status Symbols • Last Chance to Get the Best Deal in Family Travel • American Airlines’ Newest Buy Miles Offer: 42,500 Bonus Miles 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 |
