✈ You're Not Going To Like Delta’s New (Unofficial) Award Chart & More Daily News From TPG ✈

DELTA AWARD CHANGES [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Oct 29, 2020 SPONSORED BY [TPG] DELTA AWARD CHANGES Delta may be working hard to build loyalty among pandemic-era travelers, with generous programs like [seat-blocking]( and [status challenges]( but the carrier's [latest move]( certainly eroded some of that goodwill, at a time when any unfriendly moves [could leave a lasting impact](. With this week's shift, many partner awards [have exploded in price]( in some cases becoming twice as expensive as before. Business-class partner awards between the U.S. and Europe now cost as much as 195,000 miles — each way! See what's changed with Delta, and competitor programs, too: - [You're not going to like Delta’s new (unofficial) award chart]( - [United MileagePlus raises partner award prices (again)]( - [Coronavirus devaluations will hurt airlines long-term]( Following these latest U.S. airline moves, the message is clear: With award charts [no longer being published]( redemption rates could change without any notice at all. Fortunately, [that isn't the case]( everywhere — at least for now. 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] Get insights, tips, and inspiration to help your business thrive. Introducing a curated collection of articles and videos on cash flow, growth strategy, marketing, and more. Business Class makes it easy to fit a modern business education into your busy day. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [First time ever: JetBlue is launching 100,000-point card sign-up bonuses]( TPG values JetBlue TrueBlue points at 1.3 cents each, making the full bonus worth $1,300 in JetBlue travel. [Read more]( [First adults-only resort in Vegas is now open with the world’s largest sports book]( The all-new Circa Resort and Casino opens as the first new downtown hotel in 40 years. [Read more]( [United is bringing back inflight food and beverage sales — with a twist]( You'll soon be able to purchase snacks, beer and wine on select United flights. [Read more]( [Win $1,000 in travel credit just for voting for the TPG Awards]( Your vote will score you an entry in our special giveaway, where you could win a $1,000 travel credit and other great prizes. [Read more]( [Delta significantly improves Global Upgrade Certificates on partners]( The airline is making it easier — and cheaper — to upgrade select partner flights. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [New York’s LaGuardia Airport now offers COVID testing — and it’s free]( 2 [7 ways to make your next ski trip better than the last]( 3 [The economics behind hotel loyalty programs (with insights from a former Marriott VP)]( 4 [Your ultimate guide to credit card upgrades]( 5 [United pilots free COVID testing for select London-bound passengers]( 6 [Hawaii again welcoming visitors; Here’s everything you need to know]( 7 [The best hotel credit cards of 2020]( 8 [What do travelers want this holiday season? Safety, cheap flights and flexibility]( 9 [Your Chase card may now qualify for up to a 5x bonus on Amazon]( 10 [A taste of the private-jet life: What it’s like to fly BLADEone from NYC to Miami]( [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