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(Partner offer, terms apply) TODAY'S POSTS: - [Amex’s New Qualification Tool, 5x Back With Chase Freedom, United Premium Economy and More]( - [How to Beat the Post-Vacation Blues, According to a Travel Psychologist]( - [Long Weekend Getaways: Why Atlantic City Belongs on Your Summer To-Do List]( - [Amtrak’s Got a New Menu in the Northeast Corridor]( - [A Derailed Roller Coaster in Florida Sends Six People to the Hospital]( - [Wonder Down Under: Inside Qantas’ International Transit Lounge at Perth Airport]( - [7 Reasons to Use a Credit Card Instead of a Small Business Loan]( - [New Zealand Is Introducing a New Tourism Tax]( - [Get SPG Nights From $46, Airline Miles at 1.82 Cents With the New Starwood Buy Points Bonus]( - [Touchscreen Technology Is Coming to Airliner Cockpits]( 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. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. [Amex’s New Qualification Tool, 5x Back With Chase Freedom, United Premium Economy and More]( By Alyssa Cerchiai on Jun 16, 2018 08:00 am Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week. American Express Launches New Welcome Bonus Qualification Tool In ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Amex’s New Qualification Tool, 5x Back With Chase Freedom, United Premium Economy and More on Facebook]( [How to Beat the Post-Vacation Blues, According to a Travel Psychologist]( By Scott Haas on Jun 15, 2018 08:00 pm Vacations are hugely beneficial for our mental and physical health, and both psychologists and physicians have devoted research to how travelers can make the positive effects last long after the vacation ends. Because, unfortunately, the good feelings can start disappearing before you’ve even boarded your flight home. On vacations, we let go of daily stressors. ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like How to Beat the Post-Vacation Blues, According to a Travel Psychologist on Facebook]( [Long Weekend Getaways: Why Atlantic City Belongs on Your Summer To-Do List]( By Ed Condran on Jun 15, 2018 07:30 pm As part of a series on long weekend getaways, we’re showing you how to make the most of your summer Fridays, school breaks and the season’s extra-long days. Check back every week for inspired itineraries and easy city escapes. Atlantic City has long seemed akin to an unlucky gambler — someone who long ago lost ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Long Weekend Getaways: Why Atlantic City Belongs on Your Summer To-Do List on Facebook]( [Amtrak’s Got a New Menu in the Northeast Corridor]( By Alyssa Cerchiai on Jun 15, 2018 07:30 pm Last month, Amtrak decided to behave a little more like an airline, allowing first class passengers the ability to choose their seat. And just like an airline, the train carrier made a negative change for passengers too, when it made its cancellation and refund policies less generous earlier this year. Now, it has done another thing that would not ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Amtrak’s Got a New Menu in the Northeast Corridor on Facebook]( [A Derailed Roller Coaster in Florida Sends Six People to the Hospital]( By Caroline Schagrin on Jun 15, 2018 07:00 pm A roller coaster at Daytona Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park derailed on Thursday, causing two riders to fall 34 feet to the ground, The Daytona Beach Fire Department tweeted. The fire department used a ladder to rescue 10 people from the dangling cart. Ultimately, six theme park guests were sent to the hospital. The extent of the injuries ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like A Derailed Roller Coaster in Florida Sends Six People to the Hospital on Facebook]( [Wonder Down Under: Inside Qantas’ International Transit Lounge at Perth Airport]( By Eric Rosen on Jun 15, 2018 06:00 pm The Qantas lounge dedicated to its long-haul Perth-to-London flights is an oasis of quiet bliss. Pros: light-therapy rooms, guided exercises, gorgeous shower suites, open patio, locavore food and beverages. Cons: It's exclusive to people on certain flights. [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Wonder Down Under: Inside Qantas’ International Transit Lounge at Perth Airport on Facebook]( [7 Reasons to Use a Credit Card Instead of a Small Business Loan]( By Mike Cetera on Jun 15, 2018 05:00 pm A small business loan may be right for you if you need to finance a major real estate or capital purchase over a long period of time, particularly if you have established business credit. Interest rates remain low, so this is still a cheap financing option. But more often than not — particularly for routine ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like 7 Reasons to Use a Credit Card Instead of a Small Business Loan on Facebook]( [New Zealand Is Introducing a New Tourism Tax]( By Caroline Schagrin on Jun 15, 2018 04:00 pm New Zealand believes it’s time for visitors to pay their dues. By 2019, New Zealand’s government plans to impose an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism tax. The small nation of fewer than 4.7 million people has seen nearly 3.8 million tourists from the beginning of the year through April, which has contributed $14.7 billion to New ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like New Zealand Is Introducing a New Tourism Tax on Facebook]( [Get SPG Nights From $46, Airline Miles at 1.82 Cents With the New Starwood Buy Points Bonus]( By JT Genter on Jun 15, 2018 03:45 pm Does it ever make sense to buy points or miles? While it’s always better to earn points through credit card spending and sign-up bonuses, the question as to whether buying points makes sense depends on what you’re going to do with them. Sometimes there’s a buy points/miles promotion that’s really tempting once you know how to maximize ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Get SPG Nights From $46, Airline Miles at 1.82 Cents With the New Starwood Buy Points Bonus on Facebook]( [Touchscreen Technology Is Coming to Airliner Cockpits]( By Benji Stawski on Jun 15, 2018 03:00 pm Between phones, computers, ATM machines, and other kinds of electronics, it’s no question that touchscreen technology has changed the way the world functions. Even some cars can practically be fully operated through touchscreen displays now. But you won’t find any touchscreen displays in an airliner cockpit — until now. That’s changing. Airbus is currently testing touchscreen displays ... [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Touchscreen Technology Is Coming to Airliner Cockpits on Facebook]( For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, TPG newsletters may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from TPG direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab. PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? [Click here to get my personalized recommendation now for free.]( Don't ever miss out again on the best travel deals, news, and points opportunities. 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