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It’s spring, and unlike in the past, the world is spending time at home in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Nevertheless, there are still beautiful destinations to look forward to visiting in the future. Related: Skipping the commute? 4 ways to use that time to improve a future trip To take […]

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new card benefits and relevant changes. Credit card users fall into three types. One group refuses to pay any annual card fees; another will pay more than $400 a year for a top-of-the-line card with all the perks and benefits that come with it. And then there

Editor’s note: This post is regularly updated with new information. Amazon’s popular Amex deal is back, giving targeted customers an opportunity to save up to $50 on eligible purchases. Generally, we don’t recommend redeeming Membership Rewards points on Amazon, given that each point is equivalent to just 0.7 cents and we value Amex points at

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to reflect AA has not yet extended elite status. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CBS Thursday that leisure travel might be back on the books by summer 2020 if the United States can maintain its current progress toward “flattening

Citi is a TPG advertising partner.   Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest credit cards information and benefits.  Official application link: Citi Premier℠ Card with a 60,000-point bonus after spending $4,000 in the first three months. If you’re looking for a new credit card that provides a lot of value, the Citi Premier

Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deals because we should all use this time

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian thinks the industry is near the worst of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has reduced the demand for air travel to near zero. “I think we’re pretty close to the bottom,” Bastian told employees during an April 8 webinar viewed by TPG. “You can’t get much lower than where

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post that is regularly updated with new card information and details.  The Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card are two of the most talked-about credit cards, thanks to the valuable Ultimate Rewards program, top-notch benefits and valuable travel protections. You might assume that the Chase Sapphire Reserve

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are moving quickly to embrace their new partnership, which was made official in mid-February 2020. The partnership will include domestic codeshares, reciprocal elite benefits and Alaska’s intention to join the Oneworld alliance in the summer of 2021. On April 1, TPG broke the news that American and Alaska had launched full, reciprocal

With thousands of airplanes grounded everywhere because of the coronavirus, airlines are being forced to make tough choices about their fleets. Many older airplanes, which cost more in fuel and maintenance, will have to be retired. That means that many fewer Boeing 747s will be left flying when this is over. In fact, two major

By now, most of you are probably looking for ways to earn more miles while stuck at home. If you’ve already planned how you’ll max out the 5x category bonus on the Chase Freedom® card this quarter, there may be another option for you. The Chase Freedom Unlimited® card is offering up to 2,000 bonus

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Sometimes you don’t need your credit cards to award you airline miles so you can fly to an exotic location in first class — it’s actually inadvisable to do that right now anyway. Instead, you need your everyday purchases to give you flexible,