✈ Holiday Travel Woes & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: What it's like traveling to Tahiti right now [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Oct 29, 2021 SPONSORED BY [TPG] HOLIDAY TRAVEL MAY BE A MESS Brace yourself: It may be a rough season for holiday travel and it's not just because 40% of TSA workers are unvaccinated, [writes TPG's Victoria Walker](. Domestic holiday flights are currently 55% more expensive, and hotels and gas are pricier too. Read more about planning for your holiday travel: - [It may be a rough holiday travel season]( - [Airfares expected to jump 18% over next 2 months]( (Featured photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) By the way, today is my last day authoring the daily newsletter for now, although I'll be back. In the interim, feel free to stay connected [on Instagram](. Caroline Tanner, News Reporter 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] Looking forward to hitting the slopes this winter? Check out Winter Park Resort in Colorado, where you’ll enjoy top-notch skiing and snowboarding alongside experiences like ice climbing and sunset tours on the mountain — all in a convenient location. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Fourth time is the charm: What it’s like traveling to Tahiti right now]( Only took four times to get to Tahiti. [Read more]( [The millennial tour provider Intrepid Travel plans to open 15 hotels]( Millennials strike again. [Read more]( [Inflight service is back — here’s what food and drinks you can expect on your next flight]( Most airlines are offering complimentary snacks and drinks again. [Read more]( [Alliance-wide redemptions delayed: The latest on Alaska’s Oneworld partnership]( Alaska is part of Oneworld, but what does that mean? [Read more]( [Armless pilot Jessica Cox on inclusive globe trotting and how points and miles help her travel]( There’s no stopping Jessica Cox. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Things to know about getting a Hyatt points refund if your stay is now ‘off-peak’]( 2 [Ready, set, ski — these resorts in California and Colorado are already open or will be soon]( 3 [Disney transforms from Halloween to Christmas overnight — look inside the warehouse that makes the magic happen]( 4 [10 hot hotels opening before the end of the year]( 5 [Book your holiday travel now — Airfares expected to jump 18% over next 2 months]( 6 [IHG Rewards extends elite status through February 2023]( 7 [United Airlines axes partnership with Hertz, ends free status match]( 8 [Inflight service is back — here’s what food and drinks you can expect on your next flight]( 9 [4 major considerations before upgrading your credit card]( 10 [A skier’s paradise and a fine stay at the Alyeska Resort in one of Alaska’s top destinations]( [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