✈ It Just Got Much Easier To Score a Test Before Flights Back to the US & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: American is adding refueling stops to some flights following hack [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY May 11, 2021 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL Great news for travelers headed overseas! It just got easier to secure a COVID-19 test, as required for anyone entering the U.S. As a result of the CDC policy, many Americans have been focused on booking domestic trips, so they can travel without a test — this adjustment could ease some concerns. This week, the CDC updated its guidance to begin accepting certain rapid at-home tests, eliminating the need to locate a lab abroad. Learn more about the change, and the testing mandate in general, with: - [CDC updates US flight testing requirement]( - [17 things to know about testing for US flights]( - [What it’s like to test positive in Mexico]( While the policy shift makes testing easier, international travelers still run the risk of getting stuck abroad. If you're flying to another country, be prepared to spend up to two weeks in quarantine — before you're permitted to travel back home. 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 [Cruise hack: 6 ways to turn a voyage on a mass-market ship into a luxury experience]( Luxury experiences are available on ships operated by the likes of Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC. [Read more]( [4 ways I’d book a last-minute Memorial Day trip using points and miles]( Looking to book a last-minute trip using points and miles? Use these four methods to find a good deal. [Read more]( [Marriott says it saw ‘immediate surge’ in bookings after EU announcement]( Marriott says future bookings are picking up as 95% of rooms are back online. [Read more]( [The 5 credit cards The Points Guy is using the most in 2021]( TPG shares which credit cards are at the top of his wallet, and what he's thinking of adding soon. [Read more]( [American is adding refueling stops to some flights as fuel pipeline hack chokes supplies]( AA confirmed it would add refueling stops as the Colonial Pipeline shutdown led to an East Coast fuel shortage. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Cleared for Takeoff: A couple’s trip from Detroit to Edinburgh with limited points]( 2 [Here’s why United Airlines just added over 350,000 seats to its schedule]( 3 [The top 5 credit cards for maximizing Chase Ultimate Rewards earnings]( 4 [Route 66 road trip planner: The best stops along the way]( 5 [How to save on your next trip to Cancun with points and miles]( 6 [State Department relaxes travel advisories for Americans visiting the UK and Israel]( 7 [When will international travel return? A country-by-country guide to coronavirus recovery]( 8 [Sticker shock: TWA Hotel has $50 per person fee, plus tax, to use that famous rooftop pool this summer]( 9 [FDA authorizes use of Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and over]( 10 [Don’t panic: Iberia devalues some off-peak awards, still a great deal]( [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