✈ Redeem Miles for a Flight to Space, What To Do If You Test Positive Overseas & More From TPG ✈

Also: The secret to getting the discontinued Ritz-Carlton credit card — and 4 reasons you need it [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jul 23, 2021 A POSITIVE COVID TEST It feels like just about everyone I know has traveled internationally over the past few weeks. Much of the world is beginning to open back up — it's even possible to country hop in Europe again. Still, many Americans are hesitant to leave the country, since you'll need to present a negative test to return, and run the risk of getting stuck abroad. Learn more about the testing requirement, and what will happen if you get a positive result, with: - [What to do if you test positive overseas]( - [The easiest way to test, starting at $25]( - [What to know about getting travel insurance]( While I'm fully vaccinated myself, I've been taking extra precautions on overseas trips, including avoiding indoor dining and wearing N95 masks indoors. I know the vaccines offer excellent protection, but it's worth the extra effort to avoid testing positive — and getting stuck abroad. 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 [You could soon redeem miles for flights to space — here’s how]( Virgin Atlantic is offering Flying Club members a chance to redeem points for commercial space travel. [Read more]( [Southwest adds Austin flights, boosts presence in hyper-competitive market]( American, Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines and and a handful of other carriers have also boosted service to Austin this year. [Read more]( [The secret to getting the discontinued Ritz-Carlton credit card — and 4 reasons you need it]( If you follow this simple method, you may be able to get the card — and potentially a big sign-up bonus, to boot. [Read more]( [$100+ fares and 2-hour wait times: What the Uber and Lyft driver shortage means for you]( The pandemic has resulted in a driver shortage among rideshare companies, including Uber and Lyft. [Read more]( [Breeze pares its schedule in first major adjustment]( The airline made several notable changes, pausing some routes for a week while reducing frequencies on several others. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The end of an era: Last chance to book Emirates awards with Alaska miles]( 2 [A budget-friendly option: Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card review]( 3 [The new ultimate perk for luxury cruisers is a private car pickup at your home]( 4 [US State Dept. prioritizing urgent travel: Here’s how and when to renew your passport]( 5 [Suite upgrades, bonus points and more: 6 amazing benefits that make Hilton Diamond status worthwhile]( 6 [Outage that caused major travel websites including Delta, Airbnb, Expedia and more to crash now resolved]( 7 [Move over Sapphire: Why I prefer Membership Rewards instead of Ultimate Rewards]( 8 [How to fly American Airlines Flagship First class in 2021]( 9 [US extends border closure to Canada through Aug. 21]( 10 [Reduce debt with a low introductory APR offer: Citi Simplicity 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