✈ Delta's Free-Mile Gesture, Where You Should Travel After the Pandemic & More Daily News From TPG ✈

POST-PANDEMIC TRAVEL [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Dec 8, 2020 SPONSORED BY [TPG] POST-PANDEMIC TRAVEL I just returned from a safe, distanced, adventure-filled [Southwest road trip]( and I want to begin with a huge thank you to my phenomenal colleagues, [Vikkie Walker]( [Nick Ellis]( and [Jane Frye]( for getting this newsletter to your inbox during my vacation. My trip definitely looked a bit different than in previous years — and mid-pandemic travel is [certainly not for everyone]( — but with the right precautions, I felt safe spending some time on the road. Fortunately, it seems that we [may soon turn a corner]( — while the travel experience may not return to "normal" [for many years]( a vaccine will help lead us to the road to recovery. And once it does become easier and safer to return to international travel, [many countries around the world]( are going to need our help. Learn more about travel now, and after the pandemic, with: - [Consider a visit to these tourism-dependent countries]( - [These are the U.S. travel advisories for December 2020]( - [A country-by-country guide to coronavirus recovery]( Still, with cases on the rise in many countries around the world, you may want to reconsider any immediate plans. The CDC has [issued a formal warning]( against travel to Mexico, pictured above, and regardless of where you're headed, you'll need to be extra vigilant 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] World of Hyatt’s promotions are more rewarding than ever right now. Plus there’s increased flexibility for bookings and plenty of shortcuts to elite status. And as always, there are hotels and resorts that will appeal to every type of traveler –Andaz, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Regency, Thompson Hotels and more. Basically, there’s never been a better time to plan a stay with Hyatt. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Amex has reopened all Centurion Lounges in the US]( We run through the list of Centurion Lounge locations, including updated opening hours, and what to expect inside. [Read more]( [Delta giving customers 10,000 SkyMiles for Thanksgiving cancellations]( Delta automatically deposited bonus SkyMiles as part of the airline's "Holiday Cancellation Goodwill Gesture." [Read more]( [Cards I’m recommending for a $30,000 home renovation project]( Renovating your house? It might be a great opportunity to bank a sign-up bonus or two. [Read more]( [The hotel changes we hope stick around in 2021 and beyond]( Change can be a good thing — in some cases, at least. [Read more]( [Get Uber's subscription service for half-off]( Membership usually costs $25 a month, but Uber is offering a steep discount for a limited time. [Read more]( [Don't burn your expiring IHG reward night certificates just yet]( After months of silence, IHG will provide members an update regarding free night certificates set to expire soon. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Qatar Airways adds Seattle, announces frequent flyer pact with Alaska Airlines]( 2 [Hawaii’s reopening highlights problems facing tourist destinations, but there’s hope for 2021]( 3 [Brace yourself: You may not be able to use the winter vacation home you rented]( 4 [Why the Amex Platinum card is still in the wallets of these TPG staffers]( 5 [I have over 2.1 million points and miles — and I’m in no rush to redeem them]( 6 [With 80K bonus offers, why now is one of the best times to apply for Southwest Airlines credit cards]( 7 [How to use points and miles to give gifts with $0 out-of-pocket cost]( 8 [Here are 26 different credit card bonuses for your next Amazon purchase]( 9 [Why Amex’s shopping protections are my favorite card benefit during the holidays]( 10 [Forget miles, this card pays you back in Bitcoin — Is it worth it?]( [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