✈ Top Stories of the Week, Earn 500 Extra Points at These Hyatt Hotels & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: The best hotels in New Orleans, from the French Quarter to the Garden District April 7, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Top stories of the week by Emily Thompson, Credit Cards Editor [TPG | Hero Image] First and foremost, a very happy solar eclipse eve to all who are celebrating. If you’re headed somewhere (or lucky enough to live in the path of totality) to see it tomorrow, don’t miss [our last-minute tips](. We’re also officially in the second quarter, so if you’re a [Chase Freedom Flexâ„]( cardholder, make sure you’ve activated to [earn up to 9% back on this quarter’s bonus categories](. It was an especially big week for Global Entry news, with [the announcement of new e-gates coming to Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport]( (IAD) and an announcement of a [price increase coming later this year]( (but there’s a silver lining for families!). That isn’t the only price increase we’re seeing. Depending on when you’re traveling, you may pay more to check your bag with [JetBlue’s new bag fee dynamic pricing](. Here’s our [guide on how to avoid paying baggage fees](. If you’re like me, you’re probably reading this on your MacBook Air from a seat on a plane or in an airport lounge. This week, Zach Griff broke down [what makes the laptop the perfect travel companion](. Here are a few other stories you may have missed this week: - [Tulum’s new airport is a fresh, intriguing and imperfect option for travelers]( - [The first Hyatt Vivid all-inclusive resort opens in Cancun]( - [United delays 2 high-profile routes just weeks before their inaugural]( - [The best time to book a flight]( - [United’s invite-only Classified restaurant at Newark]( - [The best credit card welcome offers for April]( See you back here tomorrow for more travel news! Emily 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, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: THE POINTS GUY. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Travel like a local with Elsewhere Planning a trip can be time-consuming, thats why Elsewhere can do it for you. We match curious travelers with local experts to curate next-level experiences. Leave it to our team to create a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary, sit back and enjoy the journey. [Discover Elsewhere]( Today’s top stories [22 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night]( World of Hyatt offers its members 500 bonus points per night at select new hotels. Here's how to get these points. 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