✈ The 12 Best Starter Travel Rewards Cards for 2017 & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Planning a summer trip? Rack up more points and miles with these rewards cards to help cover the costs: 💳 [Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for March 2017]( 💳 TODAY'S POSTS: - [The 12 Best Starter Travel Rewards Cards for 2017]( - [What Forms of ID Can I Use If the TSA Won’t Accept My Driver’s License Next Year?]( - [Comparing the Baggage Insurance of Premium Travel Cards]( - [This Travel Bag Will Clean Your Clothes for You]( - [Ski for Free at Several West Coast Resorts by Showing Your Alaska Airlines Boarding Pass]( - [Review: An Ocean View Junior Suite at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach]( - [Get Up to a 77% Bonus When You Buy or Gift AAdvantage Miles]( - [Marriott’s Teaming Up With PlacePass So Guests Can Book Tours and Activities]( - [The United Kingdom Now Has Its Own Cabin Electronics Ban]( - [What You Need to Know About the Electronics Ban]( 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](. [The 12 Best Starter Travel Rewards Cards for 2017]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Mar 22, 2017 07:59 am The world of credit cards can seem overwhelming when you’re just getting started. With so much information and so many options, how do you know which card to choose? Do you want transferable points? Or airline miles? Free nights at a hotel chain? Or maybe even miles you can turn into statement credits? The key to picking the right card […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The 12 Best Starter Travel Rewards Cards for 2017 on Facebook]( [What Forms of ID Can I Use If the TSA Won’t Accept My Driver’s License Next Year?]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Mar 22, 2017 06:59 am “Reader Questions” are answered three days a week — Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — by TPG Senior Writer Julian Mark Kheel. TPG reader Linda is planning ahead for next year when certain IDs won’t be accepted at TSA checkpoints, as she tells us in an email…   Linda is referring to the news that starting January 22, 2018, residents of states who have not […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like What Forms of ID Can I Use If the TSA Won’t Accept My Driver’s License Next Year? on Facebook]( [Comparing the Baggage Insurance of Premium Travel Cards]( By Sarah Silbert on Mar 21, 2017 07:09 pm You’ve probably heard that the Department of Homeland Security is banning large electronics in the cabin on direct flights to the US from select destinations in Africa and the Middle East. Today, the UK followed the US’ lead by instituting an electronics ban of its own, and both actions have left travelers — in the US and […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Comparing the Baggage Insurance of Premium Travel Cards on Facebook]( [This Travel Bag Will Clean Your Clothes for You]( By Jennifer Wood on Mar 21, 2017 05:59 pm From belts that loosen when you’ve eaten too much to trays that detect just how fresh your eggs are, the “smart” revolution has crept into seemingly every corner of the universe — and not always with much of a practical purpose. But one new item that’s intriguing us is Paqsule, a duffel bag that supposedly […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like This Travel Bag Will Clean Your Clothes for You on Facebook]( [Ski for Free at Several West Coast Resorts by Showing Your Alaska Airlines Boarding Pass]( By Anthony Cofrancesco on Mar 21, 2017 04:45 pm As most snow sports enthusiasts know, hitting the slopes can be incredibly expensive, even if you are using points and miles to get and stay there. With the price of lift tickets steadily increasing, some resorts are now charging as much as $175 for a single-day pass. Thankfully, Alaska Airlines wants to make your next cold-weather vacation even […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Ski for Free at Several West Coast Resorts by Showing Your Alaska Airlines Boarding Pass on Facebook]( [Review: An Ocean View Junior Suite at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach]( By James Oliver Cury on Mar 21, 2017 04:05 pm The Faena opened in late-2015 during Art Basel and continues to be an "It" spot for fans of luxury hotels. The pros: one-of-a-kind design, two Damien Hirst sculptures, two celebrity chef restaurants, right on the beach. The cons: It's a boutique hotel so it doesn't have a points program and prices can be high. [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Review: An Ocean View Junior Suite at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach on Facebook]( [Get Up to a 77% Bonus When You Buy or Gift AAdvantage Miles]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Mar 21, 2017 02:45 pm With so many great ways to accumulate miles nowadays, flying has become the old-school way of earning them. Instead, it’s generally easier to pick up miles via credit card offers or by utilizing shopping portals and dining rewards programs. However, if these methods leave you short of your travel goals, you can also purchase miles directly from an airline, […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Get Up to a 77% Bonus When You Buy or Gift AAdvantage Miles on Facebook]( [Marriott’s Teaming Up With PlacePass So Guests Can Book Tours and Activities]( By Emily McNutt on Mar 21, 2017 02:15 pm Earlier today, Marriott announced it’s invested in PlacePass, a service that specializes in curating activities for travelers, meaning you’ll soon have access to more than 100,000 local experiences in 800 destinations around the world when you book through Marriott.com, SPG.com or within their respective apps. The service lets travelers plan and book experiential tours and experiences when they’re staying at one […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like Marriott’s Teaming Up With PlacePass So Guests Can Book Tours and Activities on Facebook]( [The United Kingdom Now Has Its Own Cabin Electronics Ban]( By Julian Mark Kheel on Mar 21, 2017 02:00 pm Following the lead of the United States, the British government is implementing its own ban on electronics in the cabin for flights inbound to the United Kingdom. While details are still developing, the BBC is reporting that the specifics of the UK ban will be somewhat different than the ban the United States instituted on nine carriers in […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like The United Kingdom Now Has Its Own Cabin Electronics Ban on Facebook]( [What You Need to Know About the Electronics Ban]( By JT Genter on Mar 21, 2017 12:30 pm This morning, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a carry-on electronics ban affecting flights to the US from 10 airports in 8 countries. The basics of the electronics ban are covered here, but this announcement left a lot of questions from readers. Here are some frequently asked questions with all […] [Read in browser »]( [share on Twitter]( [Like What You Need to Know About the Electronics Ban on Facebook]( PS - Not sure which card is the best for your travel strategy? 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