 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/25/2019 100,000 MARRIOTT POINTS Marriott's new, far-pricier Category 8 awards and other increased redemptions kick in on March 5, giving you just one more week to book at the current rates. There are great deals to be had even after next month's devaluation, though, including the option to get up to 16 free nights with current credit-card offers. We make it easy to get loads of value, including:
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 At JFK, Gate Gourmet focuses exclusively on international flights, since that's where the money is. During peak periods, some 18,000 meals are prepared for up to 45 international flights — every single day.
 One TPG contributor got to experience Honda's affordable private jet on a special ferry flight, where pilots even attempted an aviation record: the fastest city-pair time between Denver and Atlanta ever recorded for a very light jet.
 In our brand-new travel series, we’re sending videographer Ian Agrimis all over the world on some of the most redemption-friendly flights we can find.
 With a partnership shift potentially just around the corner, an Etihad representative advised booking American award flights as soon as possible. It might be your last chance to use AA miles for Etihad's Apartment, too.
 Three of the most popular big-ship lines have significant new vessels debuting this year, including one with a top-deck go-kart track. But bigger doesn't always mean better, as you'll see in the post. LOUNGE ACCESS Airbus may be ending A380 production in 2021, but the superjumbo will continue flying for decades to come. We asked our readers to share their favorite trip on an A380 booked on points, hoping it might inspire you to do the same. Take Alex G., for example, who used "used 50k KrisFlyer [miles] for the new Singapore Suites from Shanghai to Singapore. I had the entire cabin to myself and experienced the double suite. Best flight of my life." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE       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 |
