✈ What It Was Like Staying at a Hotel During the Outbreak & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: The right way to pay your credit card bills [TPG]( May 11, 2020 TRAVELING DURING CORONAVIRUS Recently, TPG's Benet Wilson had to complete an [unavoidable 1,700-mile road trip]( making her way from Maryland to Texas, with an [overnight stop]( in Nashville along the way. A self-described germaphobe, Benet found [an empty hotel]( and a lingering odor of cleaning solution. Still, she completed a full wipe-down of her room — not a bad idea, as she learned after chatting with a pro. Get a taste of her mid-pandemic travel experience, with: - [Staying at a hotel during the outbreak]( - [10 tips for taking a road trip right now]( - [How to thoroughly disinfect your room]( Still, as eager as we all are to get out, TPG founder and CEO Brian Kelly maintains that [it's not the time for unnecessary travel](. So, before you book, you might want to consider [whether or not]( you really need to take that trip. -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.]( [The right way to pay your credit card bills]( Well-managed cards can help you establish a better credit score, protect you from fraud and provide an opportunity to earn valuable rewards, too. [Read more]( [Avianca enters bankruptcy due to coronavirus, will remain grounded]( The carrier's loyalty program, LifeMiles, is a separate company and not part of the reorganization. [Read more]( [Why your summer vacation to Greece looks promising]( Either way, be sure you pay very close attention to cancellation policies before booking any flights or hotels. [Read more]( [16 of the most remote hotels on Earth]( Most of these properties are in hard-to-reach corners of the globe — admittedly, that’s part of the allure. [Read more]( [Your guide to new airport requirements and modifications]( With firm requirements in some cases, they're intended to keep employees and travelers safe. [Read more]( News you can use • [Cash-back bliss: A review of the PayPal Cashback Mastercard]( • [Why the new Airbus A220 is popular with airlines during the coronavirus pandemic]( • [The most exclusive domestic flight: A review of American Airlines’ Flagship First from Los Angeles to New York]( • [Disputing a charge with the credit card issuer when the airline refused to refund]( • [TPG readers reveal their very first points and miles redemptions]( • [Your ultimate guide to United Airlines partners]( • [UK announces new quarantine restrictions for visitors, returning residents]( • [12 stops to make on your southern California family road trip]( • [Mother’s Day: TPG readers share their favorite mother/daughter trips]( • [Extended: Earn 2K points per stay, 10K every 10 nights with new Hilton Points Unlimited promotion]( [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 Was this email forwarded to you? [Please subscribe]( to receive your own daily newsletter every morning. Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [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