 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 02/28/2019 MARRIOTT CATEGORY 8 Back when Marriott first shared the details of its new loyalty program nearly a year ago, the chain revealed that it would be introducing a new redemption tier in 2019. Fortunately, Marriott delayed the launch of Category 8 until March 5, giving us a few extra weeks to book the chain's top hotels before rates go way, way up. Sadly, that fateful day is almost upon us. Now's the time to:
While some top-tier hotels might ordinarily drop a tier or two, with Category 8 becoming available for the very first time, there's simply no upside in waiting 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.
 Delta’s mileage sale for award flights to Europe is back — and it’s even better than before. While you can still score economy flights to Europe from 48,000 SkyMiles RT, you also have the option of redeeming for business class for just 128k round-trip.
 Get that Companion Pass ready! Now that Southwest officially has its ETOPS credentials, the airline could be announcing ticket prices and schedules and begin selling fares to the Aloha State any day now.
 After a quick escalation in hostilities, both sides now seem invested in keeping this situation from spiraling into an all-out war.
 Recently, there was a fair amount of justified disappointment when American Airlines gift cards suddenly stopped triggering Amex airline fee credits. Is that now the case for Bank of America as well?
 Capital One miles offer you an incredible amount of flexibility, letting you pick between transferring your points to airlines or redeeming them directly towards the cost of a cash fare. LOUNGE ACCESS Transferring credit-card points can easily bring a redemption within reach. In a recent TPG Lounge thread, Sarah P. explained that if you "learn how to transfer points to different programs, [you can] get a better points rate/usage depending on what you're trying to do." In other words, because the same trip might require fewer points with one partner program compared to another, it pays to do your homework when deciding where to send your transfer. Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • How This Year’s Academy Awards Could Make Yosemite Even More Crowded • How Many Miles Can I Earn on a Single Airline Ticket? • British Airways Confirms Huge Boeing 777-9 Order as Queen of the Skies Replacement Continues • 5 Top Chiang Mai Activities Made Family-Friendly • A Date With the Queen is Always a Pleasure: British Airways’ 747 in Club World from London to New York • Deal Alert: Flights to Lima and Bogotá From $249 Round-Trip • Brussels Airlines to Upgrade A330 Cabins With New Biz and Premium Economy Seats • Last Chance: Earn Hyatt Club Lounge Access By Matching M Life Status • JetBlue Expands Flight Offerings From Boston • KonMari Your Miles and Points       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 |
