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Also: Norwegian Cruise Line could pull all ships from Florida [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY May 7, 2021 CREDIT CARD MISTAKES It can be exciting to sign up for a new card — especially with a [large welcome bonus]( on the way. Credit cards can be a critical component of your overall financial strategy, too, but it's important to consider the risks. There are a few things in particular that you'll want to keep in mind before you add a new card to your wallet, and as you continue to spend, as well. Learn more, with: - [4 credit card mistakes to avoid]( - [What to know about credit card debt]( - [TPG's 10 credit card commandments]( Personally, I do everything I can to avoid carrying a balance — it's easy to get pulled into the allure of racking up rewards for fancy redemptions, like Singapore's first-class suite above, but it's best to have a plan to pay your bill before you spend. 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 [Norwegian Cruise Line could pull ships from Florida if rule on vaccine mandates sticks]( Norwegian Cruise Line and its two sister brands are requiring that passengers be vaccinated for COVID-19. [Read more]( [Startup Avelo Airlines announces new base just 1 week after launch]( The brand-new budget carrier just announced its first base on the East Coast. [Read more]( [United celebrates MileagePlus with special 737 MAX flight, suggests more elite promotions to come]( United is unlikely to implement another year-long elite extension, like the one we saw in 2020. [Read more]( [Italy reopening to Americans as soon as May, but don’t book just yet]( Italy's prime minister says he wants the country to reopen for tourism as soon as this month. [Read more]( [Last chance to win 1 million United miles]( It's your last chance to donate and be entered to win one million United MileagePlus miles. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The top credit cards from international airlines]( 2 [The cheapest ways to book a trip to Spain with points and miles]( 3 [When will cruises resume? A line-by-line guide]( 4 [Free night certificates: Why haven’t hotel loyalty programs removed expiration dates?]( 5 [Delta will launch brand-new service to Croatia this summer]( 6 [Flawed diamond: A stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki]( 7 [Best cards with no foreign transaction fees in 2021]( 8 [Will I need a COVID-19 vaccine to cruise? A line-by-line guide]( 9 [Amex Credit card showdown: Blue Cash Preferred vs. Blue Cash Everyday]( 10 [‘Preposterous’ new rules from CDC put summer restart in jeopardy, says top cruise executive]( [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