✈ Marriott Award Changes, What It Was Like Onboard Breeze's First Flight & More From TPG ✈

Also: Hilton extends expiring free night certificates again [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY May 28, 2021 BREEZE TAKES FLIGHT JetBlue founder David Neeleman's much-anticipated new airline has finally landed! Travelers can now count Breeze among their low-cost carrier options, with fares starting at just $39 each way. TPG's David Slotnick was onboard the first flight, where he captured the action before, during and after that inaugural adventure — including the celebration upon arrival in South Carolina, above. Take a closer look, with: - [What it was like onboard the first Breeze flight]( - [Our first look inside Breeze's Embraer jets]( - [Breeze's launch day, routes and more]( There's a lot more to come, too. Breeze is adding nearly 40 routes over the next few weeks, and plans to begin flying its first Airbus A220 — complete with a business-class cabin — later this year. 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 [Marriott adds new restrictions to Points Advance — including on existing reservations]( Unless you’re just a few thousand points shy of a free night, it's now much more challenging to use the tool. [Read more]( [Hilton extends expiring free night certificates through January 2022]( Hilton members now get an additional five months to redeem their free nights. [Read more]( [Don’t be a jerk on a flight; there are no more second chances this summer]( The FAA is cracking down on disruptive passengers following a staggering increase of unruly, violent incidents. [Read more]( [NYC's Vessel will reopen with an entrance fee — and no solo visitors allowed]( The popular NYC attraction reopens today with new safety precautions in place. [Read more]( [Looks like a Conrad, priced like a Hilton: Kids stay free at new all-inclusive Cancun property]( You can now lock in your reservations for this fall and beyond. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The best way to share lounge access with a spouse or family member]( 2 [A pretty beach and fun waterpark makes Jamaica’s all-inclusive Hilton Rose Hall Resort a good bet for families]( 3 [First look and where to sit when flying Breeze Airways’ Embraer jets]( 4 [When to buy travel insurance versus when to rely on credit card protections]( 5 [Planning to travel Memorial Day weekend? Here’s how to be savvy — and safe]( 6 [Florida threatens Celebrity Cruises with fines if it asks passengers for proof of COVID-19 vaccination]( 7 [Here’s how you can earn 150,000 points and a waived annual fee with the IHG Premier card]( 8 [I visited Puerto Rico – Here’s what you need to know right now]( 9 [First look: What Breeze Airways, the new airline by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, brings to the skies]( 10 [6 reasons to get the Capital One Venture Rewards card]( [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