✈ Man Sentenced After Stealing Spirit Flights, US To Require Negative Tests & More News From TPG ✈

Also: Southwest unveils reduced elite-status requirements, extends Companion Pass again [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 16, 2021 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Big news this week, with the U.S. finally sharing plans to require all international travelers to provide a negative test before they're permitted to board. While this long overdue step could have had a greater impact earlier in the pandemic, it certainly can't hurt in our effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Naturally, that upcoming requirement is also one of our most popular stories of the week, along with CDC travel guidance and our suggestions for how to quickly secure a PCR test. Get caught up, with: - [US-bound travelers will need a negative test]( - [JetBlue suspends some flights, adds others]( - [CDC says you should cancel Mexico travel]( - [Where you can quickly get a COVID-19 test]( - [Man going to prison for defrauding Spirit]( We also make it easy to stay on top of the latest travel developments throughout the week. For more, follow TPG on social media, including [Facebook]( [Instagram]( and [Twitter](. 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 [17 ways to use Amex's monthly $30 PayPal credit]( Here are some new ideas for using the Amex Platinum's temporary $30 PayPal monthly statement credit. [Read more]( [TPG All-Inclusive: Join our first-ever advisory panel]( You'll help bring new voices to the TPG brand and expand our horizons, while also earning a $5,000 stipend for travel. [Read more]( [Disneyland ends its annual pass program after 40 years]( Annual passholders will no longer be able to visit whenever they want — at least on a single ticket. [Read more]( [Lufthansa’s Boeing 747-8 (and first class) returns to the US in March]( Lufthansa is bringing the Boeing 747 back to the United States — here's everything you need to know. [Read more]( [Trump reportedly decided against removing ban on European travel to the US]( There's of course a strong possibility that president-elect Joe Biden may decide to change course. [Read more]( [Southwest unveils reduced elite-status requirements, extends Companion Pass again]( The airline will make it easier to earn elite status in 2021. Plus, it's giving flyers another six months to use existing Companion Passes. [Read more]( [How ski resorts are working to save their season]( In what has to have been the most challenging ski season to date, ski resorts are battling Mother Nature and a pandemic to keep the lifts turning. [Read more]( [Forget free breakfast: The hottest hotel amenity is a nasal swab]( The newest trend at resort hotels isn't early-check-in or even related to cleaning — it's on-site COVID-19 testing. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [What it takes to get concierge lounge access on a cruise ship]( 2 [3 mistakes people make when they get their first credit card]( 3 [Why now might be the cheapest time to plan a cruise]( 4 [How old do you have to be to get a credit card?]( 5 [Marriott elites: Don’t be surprised if emails to your Ambassador go unanswered]( 6 [Sci-fi or reality? The high-tech ways hotels try to make us feel safe during a pandemic]( 7 [You can now earn and redeem Choice points at dozens of casino resorts]( 8 [Debunking credit card myths: Do my assets affect my credit score?]( 9 [Register for Choice Hotels Your Extras to earn gift cards and other perks on weekday stays]( 10 [Your guide to applying for small-business credit cards]( [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 2021