✈ The Best Cards for Holiday Purchases & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Emirates places massive order for Airbus' most-advanced long-haul jet [TPG]( Nov 18, 2019 BEST CARDS FOR HOLIDAY PURCHASES The holiday shopping season has already begun! [Selecting gifts to buy]( for family members and friends isn't the only decision you'll have to make, though — you'll also want to put some thought into [which credit card you're using]( to make your purchases, and how else to [maximize your spend](. Thanks to quarterly bonuses, you have the potential to earn the greatest return with certain [cash back cards]( like [Chase Freedom®](. Learn how to take full advantage this holiday season, with: - [The best cards for holiday purchases]( - [How to maximize online shopping portals]( - [Activating bonus cash back on Q4 spend]( As for what to buy? I surveyed the TPG team for our list of gift picks — you can't go wrong with any of the suggestions [right here]( -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.]( [Emirates places massive order for 50 Airbus A350s]( The giant order is worth $16 billion at today’s list prices. [Read more]( [The case for burning 80,000 points to earn Marriott Titanium status]( It could be worth it — benefits include United Premier Silver status, Ritz-Carlton upgrades and more. [Read more]( [Airbus is learning from geese to boost aircraft performance]( The company's latest biomimetics venture, dubbed fello’fly, is said to reduce fuel usage by 5%-10% per trip. [Read more]( [Why I’m sticking with my $50 Amazon Basics bag until the end]( The Amazon Basics bag has a durable build, pockets for organization and a cheap price tag. What else could you want? [Read more]( [How to book top fifth-freedom flights from North America]( We round up 10 of the best for North American travelers to consider, including how to book them using points and miles. [Read more]( TIP OF THE DAY [Colorado's new law]( could make it more challenging to get to the slopes this winter. News you can use • [Best credit cards for economy-class flyers: Maximize your miles, minimize your fees]( • [To transfer or not to transfer: What to do with Capital One miles]( • [Business-class deal alert: West Coast to Europe starting at $1,890 R/T]( • [My ticket wasn’t really refundable — reader mistake story]( • [Top cards for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck: Speed through security, get application fees reimbursed]( • [16-year-old shares experience after passenger’s alleged racially motivated seat change request]( • [7 jaw-dropping Radisson hotels and how to book them on points]( • [The best destinations to visit in December]( • [A first for Fiji Airways: Inside the newest A350 that will fly to the US]( • [Amid travel benefit cuts, select Citi cards offering new perks]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in]( [mail](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 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 the 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