✈ July Points and Miles Valuations & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: TPG's Jerusalem hotel face off, 4 products that offer short people a better flight  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 07/02/2019 POINTS AND MILES VALUATIONS Just as with international currencies, the value of points and miles varies significantly from one program to the next. We revisit [our valuations]( each month to help give you a better idea of how much each is worth — they guide our team daily, too, helping us rank [top card offers]( make [redemption recommendations]( and more. We just released our [latest batch]( — this month's big "movers and shakers" include: - [Hilton's sudden shift in redemption rates]( - [Citi's plan to cut key protection benefits]( - [Alaska's brand-new Aer Lingus awards]( While we didn't make any tweaks [this time around]( the team is currently working through a data-driven re-assessment of Hilton Honors — once that's complete, it's quite possible we could see a drop next month. -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.]( [Watch: TPG Jerusalem Hotel Face off — Waldorf Astoria vs. King David]( [Watch: TPG Jerusalem Hotel Face off — Waldorf Astoria vs. King David]( Since Jerusalem has such a wide variety of places to stay, the TPG team decided to compare two luxury hotels side-by-side. It was a tough competition — as you'll see when you click through. [READ MORE]( [Delta Adds New Route From Growing ‘Focus City’]( [Delta Adds New Route From Growing ‘Focus City’]( Delta is unique among the the big three US carriers in developing “focus cities,” or airports with nonstop flights to more destinations than just hubs — but not enough to boast connections. [READ MORE]( [Short People Problems: We Tried 4 Products That Promise a Better Flight]( [Short People Problems: We Tried 4 Products That Promise a Better Flight]( When it comes to flying in economy, being short is a blessing for obvious reasons. But there can be one major drawback: Sometimes, your feet don’t reach the floor. [READ MORE]( [Beijing Completes Sprawling New Daixing Airport]( [Beijing Completes Sprawling New Daixing Airport]( China Eastern Airlines is expected to move the majority of its flights, while Air China — the dominant carrier at PEK — will gain a small number of slots at the new airport. [READ MORE]( [Tips for Hiking Diamond Head]( [Tips for Hiking Diamond Head]( Diamond Head serves as a natural backdrop, rising abruptly 760 feet above the warm, translucent emerald green water. It's also a lot of fun to hike! [READ MORE]( TIP OF THE DAY From Outside Lands to Lollapalooza, [these summer music festivals]( offer loads of fun for the whole family. NEWS YOU CAN USE • [The Ultimate Guide to Southwest Credit Card Eligibility]( • [Exciting New Airline Routes From June 2019 and Beyond]( • [Should I Book Through the Chase Portal If I’m Not Redeeming Points?]( • [Southwest Airlines CEO Says More Boeing 737 MAX Cancellations Are Likely]( • [The Best and Worst Times to Travel This Fourth of July]( • [3 Reasons Your Family Needs a Delta Amex Credit Card — Today]( • [This Could Be the True Pride of Africa: South African’s New Business Class on the A330]( • [Miles Away Podcast Episode 26: Planning One of America’s Greatest Road Trips]( • [Mexico’s Tourism Industry Might Take a Hit From Smelly Seaweed That Keeps Washing up on Beaches]( • [3rd Quarter Bonus Categories Launch Today — Don’t Forget To Activate!]( [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. 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