✈ Citi's Changing Points Accrual for Some Customers & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: CDC issues extended 'no-sail' order for cruise lines [TPG]( Apr 10, 2020 BONUS CATEGORY SHAKEUP Got a [Citi Premier℠Card]( in your wallet? The issuer is changing the way you'll earn bonus points — in some cases, for the better. Currently, cardholders earn 3x points on travel, a category Citi defines broadly — it even includes parking, tolls and most [gas station]( purchases, too. That structure is due to change, though, with new categories on the way, including [supermarkets]( [restaurants]( and more. See what's on the way, and how to make the most of your [Citi Premier℠Card]( with: - [Citi's upcoming bonus category changes]( - [Our guide to maximizing grocery spend]( - [TPG's full Citi Premier℠Card review]( Citi will be removing [some bonus categories]( too, but previous cardholders will get to earn at both the current and new earning rates for more than half a year. -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.]( [CDC issues extended 'no-sail' order for cruise lines]( The order also requires lines to develop a plan within the next seven days to “prevent, mitigate and respond” to coronavirus spread. [Read more]( [Delta CEO says industry nears ‘bottom’ of coronavirus crisis]( The carrier has parked more than 600 jets and is evaluating which aircraft will not return to service. [Read more]( [I’m planning my dream trip to Italy after the outbreak]( The country will surely need tourism dollars more than ever after it reopens to visitors. [Read more]( [Big cruise companies can survive a shutdown lasting many months]( Cruise lines need to develop and implement new procedures if they're hoping to restore consumer confidence in boarding ships. [Read more]( [Airlines were hesitant to give refunds: now they’re getting sued]( Cancellations have soared as travelers stay home to help "flatten the curve." [Read more]( News you can use • [A smaller Delta would have to retire planes after coronavirus. What types could go?]( • [Reader Question: Does overpaying hurt me with card issuers?]( • [5 reasons why the Chase Sapphire Preferred should be your first card]( • [What are points and miles worth? April 2020 monthly valuations]( • [The Critical Points: The upsides of quarantine]( • [9 ways Disney theme parks will be different when they reopen]( • [Stuck in traffic with a plane to catch — reader mistake story]( • [Who should get the Citi Rewards+ Card?]( • [28 of the most beautiful hotel pools around the world]( • [The best credit cards with annual fees under $100]( [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 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 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 2020