 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 03/04/2019 TWO YEARS OF SAPPHIRE As one of TPG's most frequent flyers, Katie Genter spends the majority of her time on the road. So it didn't come as too much of a surprise when she decided to temporarily move to Malaysia and travel on 18 flights in 16 days — all in the name of earning status. As a result of a special promotion, Katie earned Oneworld Sapphire status all the way through March 2021, giving her business-class lounge access and other benefits when flying all member airlines, including American. Oneworld elite perks are pretty fantastic, even when flying on a short economy leg. For example, top-tier Emerald members have access to:
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 If you’re targeted for this fast track to top-tier Globalist status, it could even make sense to rearrange your upcoming travel to include Hyatt hotels. LOUNGE ACCESS What’s on your aviation bucket list? In a TPG Lounge thread, readers shared their lifelong flying goals — from taking the famous United Island Hopper to experiencing the lavish Etihad Residence. Perhaps our favorite, however, is on reader Justin J.’s list: “fly in and out of Lukla in Nepal,” aka, one of the scariest takeoffs and landings in the world. Have your own tips to share? Sound off in the TPG Lounge. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Final Day to Book Marriott Category 8 Hotels for 60,000 Points • The Best Hotel Credit Cards of 2019 • Getting Value From a Card With No Annual Fee — Reader Success Story • How to Earn Points or Cash Back at Airbnbs, Hostels, Campgrounds and More • Deal Alert: Flights From US Cities to Scandinavia From $95 One-Way • Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Ahead of Winter Storm • This Travel Company Is Offering a BOGO Cruise to the Arctic • 7 Creative Ways to Stay in Shape While Traveling • Frozen Fun: Enjoying Niagara Falls in Winter • The Most Visited National Park in the US Just Got Its First Woman Chief Ranger       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 |
