 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 03/27/2019 METAL CREDIT CARDS This week, Apple made headlines with a new co-branded product, backed by Goldman Sachs. Apple Card is ideal for app-based payments, but it also comes along with a metal version for chip or swipe transactions, with a super-slick titanium construction. Best yet, it's free — unlike other metal cards, there isn't an annual fee. You don't need to wait for summer to add some weight to your wallet, though. We dig in, with:
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 Delta's new flight is noteworthy for a couple of reasons, one being that it gives sun-starved flyers an opportunity to experience a lie-flat Delta One seat on a Caribbean route that doesn’t require a passport.
 Getting robbed while you sleep during a flight isn’t something that happens often, but it’s not unheard of. With a little pre-planning and some common sense, you’ll leave the plane with everything you brought on board.
 Have you ever wondered what it would take to lock in your Hilton elite status for life and never have to worry about requalifying again? Well, you’ve come to the right spot.
 Priced at just 57,500 AAdvantage miles and $5.60, American's latest lie-flat business class is a worthy contender for any short hop across the Atlantic.
 SPG Moments was generally known as one of the best ways to redeem rewards for experiences, and the new Marriott Bonvoy Moments program seems to offer some top-notch packages, too — as long as you know where to look. TIP OF THE DAY At some airport lounges, massages, haircuts and pedicures actually come free. NEWS YOU CAN USE • Are United Miles Now Worth 1 Cent Each on New Discounted Awards? • Adding Segments to an Award Itinerary — Reader Success Story • Your Guide to World of Hyatt Lifetime Elite Status • Before You Rent That Summer Beach House, Consider This • These Are the World’s Busiest Aviation Routes in 2019 • Will the Apple Card Be the Best Credit Card for Apple Purchases? • Southwest Boeing 737 MAX Makes Emergency Landing in Florida • WOW Air Buys Time With a Deal to Stay Afloat • These Are Some of the Most Expensive Wines in the Sky • The Bahamas Saw a Record-Breaking Number of Visitors in 2018       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 |
