 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 03/01/2019 UP TO 120,000 POINTS Some of the industry's most popular travel rewards credit cards just kicked off huge elevated sign-up bonuses, ranging from 60,000 airline miles to 120k hotel points. If you've been eyeing cards from Delta, IHG or Marriott, now's a great time to earn:
Boosted sign-up bonuses typically don't stick around for long, so if you're considering one of these offers, I wouldn't wait to apply. -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.
 The new interiors mark the full retirement of Virgin America’s signature bold look, completing the rebranding of the fleet of Airbuses that Alaska inherited when it bought Virgin America.
 As with almost anything related to the financial services industry, it's important to remember that you need to be your own advocate — in this case, you'll avoid paying your balance before it's actually due.
 While both carriers are up and running right now, there’s always a chance United’s still working out some kinks, which could mean having them disappear — if only temporarily — once again.
 Two of Barclaycard's co-branded American Airlines AAdvantage products will see a host of new benefits, and a few cuts, starting on May 1.
 For all the differences between them, the US legacy carriers have played a giant game of follow the leader with much of their respective loyalty programs — all three have the same policy here, too. LOUNGE ACCESS Are you an AvGeek and a distance runner? TPG Lounge moderator Ross B. shared an event at Nashville Airport (BNA) that lets you combine your passions with a 5K race on the airport's runways. Reader Kristiana S. added "they do this at TPA [Tampa] too!" Ross also noted that there's one at Atlanta's mega ATL airport as well, where the early morning timing meant "it was interesting watching the first arrivals of the day start to arrive." Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards of 2019 • I Thought Points Transfers Were Free — Reader Mistake Story • British Airways Goes Retro Again With Landor Livery on a Boeing 747 • Concorde at 50: Faster Than A Speeding Bullet • In California, Wildflowers Are Already Blooming Following Wet Winter • Have Points, Will Travel: How We Booked a Biz-Class Ticket to Sweden Using Amex Points and $5.60 • How Families Can Afford to Travel (Without a Trust Fund) • New Uber Rules Create 2 Good Reasons to Use UberBlack • American, Delta Receive Heavy Fines for Tarmac Delay Infractions • Best Ways to Redeem Capital One Miles on SkyTeam Airlines       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 |
