✈ Chase Confirms Higher Renewal Fee, Beat the Heat Wave by Escaping to 8 US Cities & More From TPG ✈

Also: New tax could make your next Hawaii trip even more expensive [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jul 13, 2021 BEAT THE HEAT Hot temperatures are certainly a familiar sight in the middle of July. Still, parts of the U.S. continue to beat weather records, leading to widespread discomfort, and a desire to find relief. I recently left my East Coast home to explore coastal California and Hawaii, but there are a handful of even cooler options for U.S. travelers looking to beat the heat. Learn more about some of our favorites, with: - [8 cities for a cooler summer vacation]( - [A step back in time in Northern Michigan]( - [An amazing Airstream adventure in Cape Cod]( In many cases, you can even escape the hot temperatures at home without booking a flight — travelers on both coasts can drive to cooler weather, even if it's just for a day or two. 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 [New vaccination requirement bans Americans from visiting Malta]( Malta will become the first European Union country to require proof of vaccination. [Read more]( [You can now share eMed’s CDC-approved at-home COVID-19 test with other travelers]( You’ll still need to order the kit before you depart the U.S. [Read more]( [United’s ditching 2 major COVID-19 modifications, including electrostatic spraying]( The airline's latest move ends two key pandemic-era tweaks. [Read more]( [New tax could make your next Hawaii trip even more expensive]( Visitors would see an extra tax added to their bills on many stays. [Read more]( [It’s official: Fee increasing for all Chase Sapphire Reserve cards]( We’ve known for quite some time that a higher annual fee might be on the way. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [How technology is transforming the business travel landscape]( 2 [Why the Amex Platinum card is still in the wallets of these TPG staffers — despite annual fee hike]( 3 [4 things to consider before booking an LGBTQ cruise]( 4 [Cleared for Takeoff: Using points and miles to book Emirates business class and an overwater villa in the Maldives]( 5 [4 tips for finding wheelchair-accessible home rentals]( 6 [Should you pay your rent with this new credit card? We crunch the numbers]( 7 [NYC Restaurant Week is back — and Mastercard cardholders can save up to $50 on meals]( 8 [Heathrow passengers face long queues as more than 100 staffers told to self-isolate]( 9 [Business travel is surging back sooner than expected, but there’s still some bad news for airlines]( 10 [Maximize your credit card rewards with up to 50% bonus points]( [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