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Also: How you could get more than $7,000 in value during your first year with the Amex Platinum [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jul 11, 2021 RETURN TO CRUISING Get ready for one of our most exciting Return of Travel webinars to date! This Monday (tomorrow!) at 5:30 p.m. ET, we'll be learning all about the return of cruising with one of the industry's top executives. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, will be on hand to answer your questions about the restart of North American sailing, plus a sneak peek of what's to come. Get the full scoop, with: - [What to know about tomorrow's Carnival chat]( - [Your direct link to register for free in advance]( - [News, deals and tips with our cruise newsletter]( It's a very exciting time for the travel industry, and the cruise segment is certainly no exception. Whether you're an avid cruiser or thinking about booking your first ship, this is definitely a session you won't want to miss. 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 [Alaska cruise ends early after passengers test positive for COVID-19; next sailing canceled]( American Cruise Lines' American Constellation is returning to its home port of Juneau, Alaska, four days ahead of schedule. [Read more]( [Learn from my experience: How to avoid a 5-week (and counting) passport renewal saga]( A TPG staffer's journey to renew her U.S. passport began on June 3, nearly four months ahead of its expiration date in late September. [Read more]( [More trouble than it’s worth? Day 1 of Thailand’s ‘Phuket Sandbox’ program]( TPG's Victoria Walker reports on the ground on day one of Thailand's "Phuket Sandbox" program. [Read more]( [Hilton eliminates lounge access benefit for elites at its newest brand]( Signia Hilton will not offer executive lounge access to its Hilton Honors members, marking the first time elites will be excluded. [Read more]( [How you could get more than $7,000 in value during your first year with the Amex Platinum]( We’ll explain the math behind how you can get 10 times the annual fee from the Amex Platinum just during the first year. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Will you need a COVID-19 booster shot in the future?]( 2 [How to get nearly $4,000 in value from the Chase Sapphire Preferred in the first year]( 3 [$83 per day for 3-day Disneyland tickets, fly from New York to Paris for $139 and more]( 4 [Clear expedited airport security program — Is it worth it?]( 5 [The world’s most unusual airport amenities]( 6 [How to spend 48 hours in Vienna, Austria]( 7 [Which Wyndham Rewards credit card is right for you?]( 8 [Buzzworthy: 9 great spots to grab a drink in the airport]( 9 [Unsung heroes: A cruise ship pastry chef on his love for gelato, working 12-hour days and long stretches away from family]( 10 [Airline coronavirus change and cancellation policies: A complete list of major carriers]( [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