✈ How Much Hilton Honors Elite Status Is Worth This Year & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: The 8 classes of Carnival Cruise Line ships, explained [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 14, 2021 HILTON HONORS STATUS Hilton Diamond may be one of the easiest top-tier elite statuses to earn, thanks to a very generous credit card offer, but it's also one of the most lucrative — worth over $3,000, according to TPG's valuation, assuming you can take advantage of all of the perks. I've been a Diamond member for several years now, landing me suite upgrades, free breakfast, loads of bonus points and much more. But you don't need top-tier status to take advantage of many of Hilton's most valuable benefits. Get the full scoop, with: - [How much your Hilton elite status is worth]( - [The award traveler’s guide to Hilton Honors]( - [Choosing the best Hilton credit card for you]( Thanks to Hilton's broad reach, your status can earn you perks at more than 6,000 properties spanning nearly 120 countries across the globe — from a Canopy in Columbus to the famed Conrad in Tokyo, pictured above. 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 [The 8 classes of Carnival Cruise Line ships, explained]( Carnival operates more oceangoing vessels than almost any other cruise line, and they can be broken down into eight broad groups. [Read more]( [The big change in home rentals that could lead to more Marriott properties]( A leading vacation rental company is acquiring TurnKey, which manages many properties for Marriott's Homes and Villas collection. [Read more]( [Where you can go once you are vaccinated: A country-by-country guide]( As more of the world's population gets vaccinated, countries will begin to welcome back tourists with open arms. [Read more]( ['How I’m booking a business-class trip to Turkey and Ukraine this spring']( Here's how TPG's Andrew Kunesh is using points and miles to make the trip more affordable. [Read more]( [From Alaska to Greece, your return to travel starts with these 5 destinations]( There is optimism that we'll all be able to travel this summer. If you're starting to plan, here are 5 destinations to consider. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Is it time for Amex to extend Centurion Lounge opening hours?]( 2 [Best for loyal flyers: United Club Infinite Card review]( 3 [How to rent an RV for only $1 a day]( 4 [Flash sale: Buy IHG points for just 0.5 cents each through March 16]( 5 [7 air travel tips for wheelchair users]( 6 [How an American Airlines doctor battled to put defibrillators on board every major airline flight]( 7 [Best credit cards for college students]( 8 [Amtrak extends its waiver of change fees, continues to pause points expiration]( 9 [How to redeem Delta SkyMiles for maximum value]( 10 [Where to sit when flying JetBlue’s A321neo with the new Mint]( [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