✈ Maximizing Car Rental Elite Status & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: quite possibly the weirdest credit card benefit we’ve seen yet  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 06/30/2019 CAR RENTAL STATUS While they can [save you money]( and land you some of the best wheels on the lot, car rental loyalty programs just aren't as exciting as their [airline]( and [hotel]( counterparts. Still, it's definitely worth signing up before you rent your next car — especially if you have a [credit card shortcut]( to elite status, discounts and other perks. This week, we detail how to make the most of top programs, including: - [Avis Preferred]( - [Hertz Gold Plus Rewards]( - [National Emerald Club]( Elite shortcuts are pretty easy to come by — in some cases, status is entirely free with your [premium credit card](. Your card can also come in handy when things don't go to plan, so be sure to rent and pay with [one of our top picks]( even when you aren't maximizing other perks. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large 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.]( [Newark Airport Closes Following yet Another Emergency Landing]( [Newark Airport Closes Following yet Another Emergency Landing]( Just 14 days ago, Newark experienced a similar incident, which required the airport to briefly suspend all departing and arriving flights. [READ MORE]( [This May Be the Weirdest Credit Card Benefit We’ve Seen Yet]( [This May Be the Weirdest Credit Card Benefit We’ve Seen Yet]( Amex cards have access to a portal of targeted discounts and bonus-point earning offers. A lot of the time, these offers are from some really popular brands — but that isn't always the case. [READ MORE]( [AA Operates First Ever Flight With All LGBTQ+ Crew Members]( [AA Operates First Ever Flight With All LGBTQ+ Crew Members]( While American Airlines was the only airline to operate a flight with an all openly LGBTQ+ crew this month, the carrier is certainly not alone in celebrating Pride Month. [READ MORE]( [Don’t Get Bonvoy’d With Marriott’s Cancellation Penalties]( [Don’t Get Bonvoy’d With Marriott’s Cancellation Penalties]( A 60-day cancellation period is definitely the exception rather than the norm for Marriott hotels, but there are few other abnormal policies throughout the system. [READ MORE]( [How to Fly the Real United Polaris to Europe This Summer]( [How to Fly the Real United Polaris to Europe This Summer]( The difference between United’s old and new business class seats is night and day, from a 2-4-2 configuration on some aircraft to the sleek and private seats on new and retrofitted Polaris-equipped planes. [READ MORE]( TIP OF THE DAY Knowing [how to interpret an airline seat map]( could save you from a potentially very unpleasant flight. NEWS YOU CAN USE • [India’s SpiceJet Adds Daily Flights Between Mumbai and Hong Kong]( • [Chicken or Beef: What’s the Healthiest Economy Option?]( • [Wonderfully Fijian: A Review of Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay]( • [It’s a Pop-Up About Nothing! ‘The Seinfeld Experience’ Launches This Fall in NYC]( • [Shinin’ in Hainan: The Sanya Edition on Hainan Island, China]( • [Earn 60k Miles With the Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard]( • [How Pilots Keep You Safe and Comfortable During Inclement Weather]( • [Deal Alert: Flights From US to China for $319+ Round-Trip]( • [The Best Capital One Credit Cards]( • [Your 48-Hour Guide to Visiting Jerusalem]( [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