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Also: How to maximize your cards' free night certificates August 4, 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 Colin Hogan, Newsletter Editor [TPG | Hero Image] Happy weekend! If you’ve been saving your lazy Sunday for catching up on all the big travel news you missed last week, we’ve got you covered. Airlines dominated the headlines this past week with some big updates from discount carriers. [Spirit Airlines’ overhaul of its passenger experience]( and fare structure makes it the latest to ditch the bare-bones model and offer its own version of business class. Frontier Airlines announced [a huge network shake-up that has the carrier dropping 43 routes]( due to overcapacity concerns this winter. Meanwhile, [Southwest Airlines added four routes to its winter schedule]( to accommodate the annual snowbird migration. Major carriers also made news, with [United Airlines revamping its basic economy fare]( to allow passengers to check in online or via mobile app. Now, choosing the lowest-cost fare doesn’t mean you’re relegated to a supervised check-in due to the fare’s carry-on limitation. And American Airlines announced it’s [cutting five routes from Austin,]( effectively reversing its recent growth in the Texas capital. Out at sea, Holland America unveiled [a new epic 35-night itinerary from Boston to Northern Europe and back]( by way of Canada and Greenland, which will include a viewing of an eclipse. In the credit card world, the big news was [Chase’s pivot to a new insurance benefits provider]( for its cardholders, which means new and improved benefits and a new portal for submitting claims. But the sweetest news is about today. In honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, [DoubleTree by Hilton is offering one of its iconic cookies for free]( to anyone who stops by one of its hotels, regardless of whether you’re a guest! I’ll be taking my coffee to go this morning and heading over to the DoubleTree to celebrate this grand occasion. Here are a few more stories from the week: - [Disney Cruise Line reveals more plans for new ship Destiny]( - [Why I'm changing my credit card strategy to avoid this 1 Hyatt Globalist flaw]( - [My (totally fun) vacation at Nashville International Airport]( 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 Ready for the trip of your dreams? 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