✈ Chase To Open First Airport Lounge, Why You Could Face 8-Hour Airport Waits & More News From TPG ✈

Also: Best-ever 100,000-point offer launches for Chase Sapphire Preferred [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jun 5, 2021 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Travel is back! I went on not one but two inaugural flights this week — including JetBlue's [new cabin launch]( and United's [latest long-haul flight]( — and a handful of friends and colleagues have successfully entered Europe, by showing proof they've had the vaccine. Perhaps in an even more significant showing of our industry's "return to normal," Las Vegas hotels are back to nickel-and-diming guests, most recently bringing back pesky parking fees. Get caught up on that development and this week's other most-read stories, with: - [Lawsuit could spell the end of Alaska cruises]( - [Chase to open its first airport lounge]( - [Why you could face an 8-hour airport wait]( - [Giant new ship will have 22 decks, 6 pools]( - [Parking fees are back at Las Vegas hotels]( Want to stay on top of the latest travel developments throughout the week? Follow TPG on social media, including [Twitter]( [Instagram]( and [Facebook](. 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 [Best-ever 100,000-point offer launches for Chase Sapphire Preferred]( The Sapphire Preferred has a modest $95 annual fee, so there is tremendous value in this massive offer. [Read more]( [Nonstop to South Africa: Onboard United’s most exciting inaugural of the year]( United currently offers the one and only nonstop connection between the United States and South Africa. [Read more]( [Big-ship cruising finally restarts this weekend in the Caribbean — here’s what you need to know]( The move breaks a 15-month spell without a single sailing in the hemisphere by a major cruise vessel. [Read more]( [Pride on points: How to use points and miles to celebrate Pride in 6 US cities this year]( If you’re finally ready to attend festivals again, Pride is a wonderful celebration of equality, freedom and sacrifice. [Read more]( [France’s new stoplight system explained — what Americans will need for entry from June 9]( A color-coded system dictates procedures travelers must follow, based on vaccines and country of residence. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [A business-class boost: Reviewing JetBlue’s new Mint Suite]( 2 [Two-player strategy: How couples can combine power of Chase Sapphire Preferred and Reserve]( 3 [A tour of the new technology-heavy passenger gates at DFW]( 4 [Hyatt’s best-kept secrets: 16 incredible hotels you’d never know belonged to World of Hyatt]( 5 [Supersonic vs. long and leisurely: Which way would you rather fly to London?]( 6 [Tulum and Cancun avoid lockdown again; ‘orange’ status extended for additional week]( 7 [UPDATE: Confusion reigns just days ahead of Spain’s supposed reopening to Americans]( 8 [Who is eligible for the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus?]( 9 [Well-designed suites with knockout views at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa]( 10 [100,000-point bonus for a top travel card: Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card review]( [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