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WHERE YOU CAN TRAVEL [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Oct 9, 2020 SPONSORED BY [TPG] WHERE YOU CAN TRAVEL Later this month, I'll be taking my first [mid-pandemic international trip]( — [to Dubai]( pictured above — and many other U.S. tourists are considering where they may travel this fall and winter as well. For domestic flyers, Hawaii is about to become an [especially appealing option]( and even more [international destinations]( are ready to welcome American visitors, too. Some of the more recent developments include: - [What to know about Peru restarting international flights]( - [Travelers visiting Ecuador no longer need to self-isolate]( - [Our country-by-country guide to coronavirus recovery]( While securing a test [remains a challenge]( for some travelers, U.S. carriers [have begun stepping in]( to simplify the process — a move that'll become even more essential as [borders reopen]( and airlines [add more international flights]( over the weeks and months to come. 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](#). FROM OUR PARTNER SPONSORED BY [TPG] Many issuers offer a way to use points as a statement credit for eligible purchases, but the process to redeem can be cumbersome and confusing to beginners. Enter Pay with Rewards by PayPal*, which offers an easy way to use your credit card rewards when you checkout with PayPal. *Enrollment may be required. Available on eligible transactions. Terms apply. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Earn up to 150,000 Hilton points and a year of the new ExpertFlyer Premium]( This Hilton cards offer is only available to TPG readers. [Read more]( [United Airlines pilots will soon get confirmed seats in first class]( Ultimately, the move shouldn't end up impacting too many elite flyers. [Read more]( [Risk of coronavirus on planes less than getting struck by lightning, airline group says]( New evidence shows there's a very low risk of catching COVID-19 onboard an airplane. [Read more]( [Southwest adds even more popular leisure routes]( The airline is betting travelers will still want to buckle up their ski boots and hit the slopes during the pandemic. [Read more]( [Should cruise ships require masks, social distancing?]( There's been a sea change in recent months in the way cruisers think about anti-COVID precautions on ships. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [2 new Amex Centurion Lounges are opening by end of 2020]( 2 [How to maximize points and miles on fitness and wellness spending]( 3 [Redeem Chase points for restaurants, delivery and more at a much higher rate]( 4 [First look at the brand-new flagship Amex Centurion Lounge at JFK]( 5 [7 types of purchases you should make with your Capital One Venture card]( 6 [What are points and miles worth? October 2020 monthly valuations]( 7 [The 5 best high-end international flights you can book with miles this winter]( 8 [How our cruise writer got $4,456 in value from his Amex Platinum in a year — even during the pandemic]( 9 [Southwest is offering up to a 70% bonus on points: Here’s when it makes sense to buy them]( 10 [Make the most of Amex’s October refer-a-friend offer with these credit cards]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](#) 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 [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