✈ What It Was Like Traveling to France and Spain as They Reopen to Americans & More News From TPG ✈

Also: 'I just boarded the first Royal Caribbean cruise in North America in more than a year; here’s what it was like' [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jun 13, 2021 RETURNING TO EUROPE As vaccination rates continue to rise in the U.S., more and more countries are beginning to welcome back vaccinated Americans, including a growing number of destinations in Europe. While countries like Croatia and Iceland have been accepting vaccinated American visitors for several months, it's finally possible to enter the Schengen Area, including airports in France, Greece, Italy and Spain. Learn more about what to expect during your own Europe trip, with: - [TPG's experience traveling to a reopening France]( - [What it was like on Spain's first reopening day]( - [An easy test option for your return to the U.S.]( While the U.S. still requires a negative test to return, options are available at many tourist destinations — my hotel was able to provide a PCR test result in just a few hours in South Africa, for example. Still, I recommend bringing along your own test, so you don't have to search for alternatives on the ground. 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 [No more double-dipping: Lyft axes valuable points-earning sweet spot]( Come June 30, Lyft users may only earn points or miles with one travel rewards partner at a time. [Read more]( ['I just boarded the first Royal Caribbean cruise in North America in more than a year; here’s what it was like']( Royal Caribbean has new procedures for boarding cruise ships in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more]( [Flying with world leaders: How pilots land big aircraft into small airfields]( A look at how pilots maneuver aircraft to land in small airfields. [Read more]( ['5 things I’ve noticed since I started flying again']( Five things TPG senior aviation reporter David Slotnick has noticed as he's started flying again for the first time since the pandemic. [Read more]( [American’s loyalty chief reveals the fate of AAdvantage award charts]( The carrier's loyalty chief explained that AAdvantage will move to offering more dynamically priced awards. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Sweet Spot Sunday: Star Alliance business-class flights to Europe for 45,000 Turkish miles each way]( 2 [Is ‘reserving’ a pool chair ever acceptable? Etiquette experts weigh in]( 3 [Should you get the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Capital One Venture — or both?]( 4 [Should you get the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Capital One Venture — or both?]( 5 [A tale of two Disneys: What to expect at Disney World vs Disneyland]( 6 [9 tips for beginners visiting Italy for the first time]( 7 [National-park luxe: New Cloudveil brings high-end lodging to Jackson’s Town Square]( 8 [Amtrak relaunches USA Rail Pass just in time for summer adventures — with a steep, limited-time discount]( 9 [American suspends mileage expiration through 2021]( 10 [What will happen to Chase’s Pay Yourself Back?]( [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