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[The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 01/10/2019 IN TODAY'S NEWS Didn't quite make the cut to become an American Airlines elite? Many 2019 status hopefuls just scored another chance. AA's sending invitations with "no strings attached" — it's worth checking to see [if you've been targeted]( for free Gold, Platinum or Platinum Pro perks. Elsewhere on TPG, Richard Kerr details his strategy for [netting big returns on Walmart purchases]( a low-cost carrier [shares plans to expand service to Hawaii]( and we offer up tips for scoring a free ski lift ticket — at certain resorts, [all you need is a valid boarding pass](. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large [Earning Up to 7.4% Toward Airfare on Walmart Purchases]( [Earning Up to 7.4% Toward Airfare on Walmart Purchases]( Contributor Richard Kerr shares his strategy for getting 7.4% back every time he shops at Walmart. That's a huge return from a retailer that already offers some of the best pricing around. [READ MORE]( [Check to See if You’re Targeted for Free American Airlines Elite Status]( [Check to See if You’re Targeted for Free American Airlines Elite Status]( In a move that's sure to leave elites who reached their tier "the hard way" none too pleased, American Airlines is sending out offers for entirely free status, with "no strings attached." Apparently the airline's casting quite a large net, so it's worth checking to see if you've been targeted for Gold, Platinum or even Platinum Pro. [READ MORE]( [How to Ski for Free With Your Airline Boarding Pass]( [How to Ski for Free With Your Airline Boarding Pass]( Lift tickets command sky-high prices, especially at top resorts out west. A handful of mountains help ease the pain on your arrival or departure day, though, giving some flyers a chance to hit the slopes for free. [READ MORE]( [This Low-Cost Carrier Is Expanding in Hawaii Before Southwest Gets There]( [This Low-Cost Carrier Is Expanding in Hawaii Before Southwest Gets There]( The federal government shutdown has left Southwest without a confirmed Hawaii service launch date, but Sun Country just shared plans to begin service to the Aloha State in time for the busy summer season, as part of the airline's largest expansion yet. [READ MORE]( [How to Enter United’s Million Mile Sweepstakes Without Buying Miles]( [How to Enter United’s Million Mile Sweepstakes Without Buying Miles]( United's offering up a grand prize of 1,000,000 miles in its latest buy miles sweepstakes. But you don't actually need to make a purchase to enter — there's a loophole of sorts, and with a little work you'll be in the running for that gigantic sum. [READ MORE]( TIP OF THE DAY Think different in 2019 with [these 12 TPG destination picks](. NEWS YOU CAN USE • [The Best Cards for Airfare Purchases]( • [Which Airline’s Partner Award Chart Determines My Mileage Earning?]( • [12 of Europe’s Best Spa Towns]( • [Like, Totally Tubular: Disney’s Pop Century Resort in Orlando, Florida]( • [Fun Family Road Trips in Arizona]( • [Deal Alert: US to Germany and Austria From $374 Round-Trip]( • [The Top Credit Cards With Annual Travel Credits]( • [Booking a Day Rate Room at an Airport Hotel]( • [United Explorer Card Now Offering a 40,000-Mile Sign-Up Bonus]( • [Paraplegic Passenger Forced to Scoot Down United Plane Aisle on Bottom]( [3d2e82de-33e1-404a-8351-50c9d89ab361.png]( [10aa94f3-8b29-45de-820c-3380b3d4351d.png]( [60c2b0ba-7b57-4ddd-86e2-bc0dd7fa733d.png]( [e677576b-9e7c-4ee1-90d0-91fdc508a80e.png]( [56ec7da1-4d9a-422f-8d5c-8b5c2c135f8c.png]( [42ac36af-b24a-4972-b853-e5eb1acec9e5.png](mailto:info@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this email because you opted in at thepointsguy.com. Where to find us: The Points Guy 251 Park Ave S 6th Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Prefer the old email format? [Update your profile here.]( Changed your mind? You can [unsubscribe]( at any time. [Advertiser Disclosure:] The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities The Points Guy © All rights reserved 2019