✈ Big AA and United Flight Upgrades, Avoid Having Your Points Expire & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: I took 5 COVID-19 tests to go to Hawaii, and it was worth it [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Apr 13, 2021 SPONSORED BY [TPG] DON'T LOSE YOUR POINTS As much fun as it can be to watch your loyalty accounts grow over time, there are plenty of reasons to "earn and burn." Every few years, programs increase the number of points you'll need for certain awards, but there's an even bigger risk to keep in mind. Many programs require activity to keep your account active — you have to earn or redeem within a set period of time. Without an eligible transaction, your balance may simply expire, causing all of those hard-earn points to disappear. Learn how to stay current, with: - [How to keep your points from expiring]( - [One staffer lost 48,000 points last month]( - [7 best ways to redeem miles without flying]( Fortunately, you never have to worry about your points and miles expiring with some programs. Delta, Southwest, United and JetBlue, pictured above, don't require any activity to keep your miles active, and some international programs offer similar flexibility, too. 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] If you’re considering going on a road trip or camping this summer, RVshare makes renting an RV simple. RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, offers the largest selection of trusted RV rentals in the country with built-in insurance. Visit RVshare.com to book your next adventure. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [American Airlines’ longest Hawaii flight just got a big schedule boost]( The airline will now operate its longest Hawaii route through the Christmas and New Years' holidays. [Read more]( [I bought a new car on my Amex Business Platinum card — and it was no big deal]( Learn how a TPG contributor bought a brand-new minivan with his American Express Business Platinum card. [Read more]( [Malta is paying some travelers to go on holiday this summer]( Malta plans to offer hundreds of dollars to incoming tourists when they book a local hotel. [Read more]( [I took 5 COVID-19 tests to go to Hawaii, and it was worth it]( A trip to Hawaii can absolutely be worth the extra hoops you have to jump through to visit right now. [Read more]( [United upgrades 14 outdoor-focused routes for the summer]( This latest adjustment is aimed at bringing vacationers to national parks and other outdoor destinations. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [US recommends pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What to know about COVID-19 vaccines in the US]( 2 [Get up to a 70% bonus when buying JetBlue points]( 3 [How I’m earning $10,000 in value with my Business Platinum Card this year — without traveling]( 4 [Cleared for Takeoff: A post-pandemic trip to Spain with a backup plan for Colombia]( 5 [Will cruise lines with vaccine mandates be blocked from sailing from Florida?]( 6 [Delta pulls lie-flats from Boston to LAX, leaving JetBlue as sole holdout]( 7 [From Paris to Bogota: How I’m using 17 expiring hotel free night certificates this year]( 8 [Bermuda issues stay-at-home order to curb COVID-19 surge]( 9 [Select Amex cardholders can now redeem 40% fewer points to cover charges]( 10 [Prince Harry flies to London ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral]( [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 2021