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TPG SKI WEEK [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Oct 30, 2020 SPONSORED BY [TPG] TPG SKI WEEK It's Ski Week at TPG! No, sadly that doesn't mean we've managed to pull off a team retreat at the slopes, but we are [planning out our winter travels]( — including my own annual trip to [Mont-Tremblant]( in Canada, pictured above — and highlighting some [tips and tricks]( you'll want to keep in mind, too. While much has changed in 2020, many of us are hoping to experience a ["normal" ski trip]( this season — while taking all the necessary [health precautions]( of course. Learn how to make the most of your winter adventure, with: - [17 of the best ski towns in the US]( - [How to plan your ski trip with points]( - [7 ways to make your next ski trip better]( The strongest argument for [planning a ski trip]( this year? It's easy to distance, and face coverings are already commonplace in winter weather, making an [outdoor adventure]( the perfect mid-pandemic fit. 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] Does your home have a giant water slide? What about a bartender, room service or somebody doing laundry? Then maybe it's time to relocate your remote office to a stunning resort. We could all use a break from 2020 and World of Hyatt is here to help with Work from Hyatt. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Southwest Airlines unveils 10 new Chicago O’Hare, Colorado Springs routes]( Southwest Airlines will launch 10 new routes when it begins flights to Chicago O'Hare and Colorado Springs early next year. [Read more]( [The economics behind hotel loyalty programs (with insights from a former Marriott VP)]( Learn why loyalty programs are such a fundamental component of big hotel chains. [Read more]( [United Airlines temporarily adjusting inflight lavatory policy]( If there's a long wait for the economy lavatory, it can't hurt to ask to use the one up front, instead. [Read more]( [Inside Amtrak's brand-new Acela trains]( Amtrak is finally sharing pictures and video of some of the actual cars that will go into service. [Read more]( [United trialing free COVID testing for select London-bound passengers]( Flyers can be confident that everyone on the plane received a negative test result. [Read more]( [LaGuardia Airport now offers free COVID testing]( The test conducted is a PCR nasal swab, with results expected within three to five days. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [7 ski resorts we can’t wait to visit again]( 2 [Colorado braces to wave of new winter flights as Americans flock to ‘snow and sun’ destinations]( 3 [LAST DAY: Get a 20% bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Southwest]( 4 [Last day to win $1,000 in travel credit and more great prizes, just for voting for the TPG Awards]( 5 [How United Airlines keeps ‘critters’ out of parked planes and gets them ready to fly again]( 6 [Get elite-like perks without status: Your guide to Chase’s Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection]( 7 [World of Hyatt announces 3 new promotions — and you can stack them with existing offers]( 8 [Rising COVID cases threaten budding restart of cruising in Europe]( 9 [8 tips for a successful multigenerational ski trip]( 10 [Use these cards when paying your cellphone bill]( [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