✈ Amex Sweetens the Deal for Airline, Hotel and Car Rental Bookings & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: JetBlue will cap bookings through the holidays — with a catch [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Sep 30, 2020 AMEX TRAVEL DEALS According to the front of my Amex card, I've been a member since 2007. From ["elite-like" perks]( with [Fine Hotels & Resorts]( to the [best lounge network]( in the U.S., it's been an incredible ride, and I'm looking forward to many more years of great [travel perks]( to come. This week, we learned of a few benefits that [sweeten the deal]( even further with [The Platinum Card® from American Express]( and other [top Amex cards]( as well. Get the full scoop, with: - [New Amex deals for airfare, hotels and more]( - [Everything you need to know about Amex Travel]( - [TPG's guide to Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts]( Discounted domestic flights certainly have their appeal, but for now, I'm most excited to check out Amex's [expanded hotel offering]( for my [upcoming Middle East trip]( after having scored such great perks during [my trip to Scottsdale]( pictured above. 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](#). TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Why coronavirus devaluations will hurt airlines long-term]( The best thing airlines can do right now is make positive changes — or no changes at all. [Read more]( [How and why I checked a huge cardboard box of food for free on my last flight]( It's one of many things that would have never happened before a pandemic rammed right into modern-day life. [Read more]( [How I plan on getting over $1,400 in value from my Capital One Venture]( A sign-up bonus worth more than $1,000 is tough to turn down. [Read more]( [JetBlue will cap bookings through the holidays — with a catch]( In an unexpected move, the carrier will no longer guarantee that everyone will get an empty middle seat. [Read more]( [United could return to New York’s JFK airport in 2021]( The shift would right what CEO Scott Kirby has called a strategic mistake by the carrier. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The ultimate guide to Norwegian Cruise Line ships and itineraries]( 2 [The power of the Chase Trifecta: Sapphire Reserve, Ink Preferred and Freedom Unlimited]( 3 [15+ easy ways to earn more Delta SkyMiles]( 4 [With COVID-19 cases on the rise, New York maintains quarantine requirements for 34 U.S. regions]( 5 [American joins United and Hawaiian in offering preflight COVID testing]( 6 [Register for the next Future of Travel webinar with Etihad’s Vice President of the Americas]( 7 [Singapore Airlines scraps flights to nowhere, launches A380 plane restaurant instead]( 8 [Forgot to take a COVID-19 test before traveling? You can get one at this Florida airport]( 9 [Here are 20 food delivery promo codes to help you save money on your next meal]( 10 [COVID scare on cruise ship in Mediterranean is false alarm, line says]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA 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