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Also: Book business class to Europe for under $900 with Aeroplan's latest points sale [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jul 20, 2021 SPONSORED BY [TPG] MANAGING MARRIOTT With more than 1.4 million hotel rooms across 30 brands around the globe, leading the world's largest hotel chain is no small task — even before adding in the complexities of navigating a gigantic travel chain through the pandemic. Still, Marriott CEO Anthony “Tony” Capuano took an hour out of his day to chat about the future of Marriott with TPG's Scott Mayerowitz, who snapped the photo of Capuano above. Learn more about how the chain's handling housekeeping, the return of hot breakfast and what else to expect from your stays, with: - [What we learned about elite benefits, breakfast and more]( - [How COVID-19 has impacted the hotel experience]( - [The award traveler's guide to Marriott Bonvoy]( Many of us are eager to see the return of Marriott's "brand standards." In the meantime, savvy travelers can still manage to maximize their favorite loyalty programs — and although it may be "no SPG," Bonvoy continues to offer many members a lot of value. 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](#). FROM OUR PARTNER SPONSORED BY [TPG] Alaska is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun and Anchorage, its largest city, offers plenty of opportunity to bask in everything it has to offer. It provides a perfect blend of urban comforts and outdoor adventures, making it an ideal base to explore the state. And with multiple nonstop flights on every major airline, it’s easier than ever to visit. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Delta goes up against American, JetBlue in 6-route Boston boost]( Most of the flights haven’t been operated since the outset of the pandemic in March 2020. [Read more]( [It’s about to become more complicated for Americans to visit South Korea]( The country is also requiring proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of departure. [Read more]( [Canada details plan to reopen to fully vaccinated US citizens]( Vaccinated travelers from other countries should be welcome in the not-too-distant future as well. [Read more]( [United pulls out of Seattle-area’s Paine Field in Pacific Northwest consolidation]( Of the major U.S. airlines, only Alaska and United set up shop at Paine Field. [Read more]( [Book business class to Europe for under $900 with Aeroplan's latest points sale]( It's an easy way to score discounted Star Alliance business class tickets to Europe, South America and beyond. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Travel is back, and so are the crowds. How early do you need to get to the airport?]( 2 [Malta reverses course and reopens to Americans]( 3 [Why right now may be the best time to sign up for a mid-tier credit card]( 4 [Cleared for Takeoff: A summer European adventure to Switzerland and Austria for 2]( 5 [10 best US daytrips you can take this summer on points and miles]( 6 [Las Vegas’ Bellagio is betting on renovating its rooms — Here’s what they are really like]( 7 [CDC and State Department advise against travel to the United Kingdom as local COVID-19 cases surge]( 8 [Why I don’t care about suite upgrades anymore]( 9 [Another major cruise line adds solo cabins for the first time — and they have balconies]( 10 [US surgeon general warns of misinformation as delta variant surges]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](#) 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 [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