✈ Top Stories of the Week, Two Luxury Hotels to Reopen & More News From TPG ✈

Also: I was anti-Southwest until I got one of its credit cards June 16, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Top stories of the week by Caroline Tanner, News Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] Today is Father’s Day here in the U.S. To all the biological and chosen fathers and father figures, to those of us missing our fathers today, and to our future, hopeful fathers, this one is for you. I am richly blessed to be spending the day with my own dad, who is visiting me in Chicago, and I will absolutely be making him read this newsletter. If you’re like my sports-obsessed father, Jerry, you’ll enjoy [this story]( from TPG Credit Cards Editor Emily Thompson, who recently used her Chase Ultimate Rewards points to take her golf-loving parents to the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. If you are a Disney family, and perhaps planning a trip to Disney World in Orlando, be sure to check out our [newest video comparing three resorts]( on different budgets — the Grand Floridian, Port Orleans and Pop Century. In other Disney news, a [$17 billion dollar development plan]( got final approval and could bring a fifth theme park, along with more shopping and dining options, to the area. In travel news, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced its [trial of Global Entry "e-gates"]( at Dulles International Airport (IAD) outside Washington, D.C., is on hold for now, and if you need to renew your passport, the [U.S. Department of State has reopened online renewals](. In between toasting the dad in your life, whether you are spending today planning your next trip or catching up on the news you may have missed last week, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered: - [TPG report: The best airlines in the US for 2024]( - [United Airlines debuts limited-edition Polaris ice cream sundae]( - [Kimpton is taking over this historic resort in Hawaii]( - [Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for June 2024]( - [8 things coming to the British Airways experience, including new first class, lounges]( - [Apple unveils new travel-friendly features coming to Apple Pay, iPhone, AirPods]( 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. Join TPG — Act now! Join TPG and take action to fight the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 by reaching out to Congress today. Tell them we want to keep our credit card rewards programs and personal information secure. [Act now]( Today’s top stories [The Four Seasons Hotel New York will reopen in September]( Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts and Four Seasons have reached agreements to reopen the both the New York and Santa Barbara properties. [Read more]( [I was anti-Southwest until I got one of its credit cards — now I’m a convert]( Here is how it has made my travels cheaper and more comfortable. [Read more]( [I don't gamble, but I used a casino status match to get a cheap cruise]( Here's how I scored a cruise for under $100 a night. [Read more]( [New: Up to 9 points per dollar on stays at World of Hyatt's new Mr & Mrs Smith properties]( World of Hyatt is now offering up to 9 points per dollar on some hotel stays when members use their World of Hyatt card. [Read more]( [Epcot's new era: See inside the park's historic transformation]( As of June 10, Epcot's five-year transformation is finally complete. Here are the details. [Read more]( The latest 1. [Spirit Airlines adds 4 new routes but suspends 3 others]( 2. [Rates are declining at budget hotels, but that doesn’t mean widespread bargains]( 3. [It’s easy to earn Wyndham Diamond status — here’s how and why you should care]( 4. [Chase Freedom Q3 categories: 5% cash back on gas/EV charging, movie theaters and live entertainment]( 5. [Act fast: Fly Air France business class to Paris for 100K miles round-trip]( 6. [Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for June 2024]( 7. [Earn double Hyatt night credits at Thompson and Dream hotels]( 8. [6 ways to improve your low-cost flight experience]( 9. [Quick Points: See 2 cities for the price of 1 with stopovers]( 10. 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