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Also: MGM significantly devalues M Life Rewards program [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 5, 2022 TAKE A CLASSIC GETAWAY THIS YEAR Last year, TPG challenged its staff to think of “classic getaways” and sent a few of us to cities around the U.S. to remember what we loved about them or experience the things that made us always want to visit. For me, it was returning to [New Orleans]( on a solo trip that wasn’t spring break or a bachelor party. Instead of spending every waking moment on Bourbon Street, I spent my time exploring the city’s famous homes, food and haunted history. Check out my journey to NOLA and all of our classic getaways here: - [Traveling to New Orleans to find the real Big Easy]( - [Revisiting the Las Vegas of my childhood to love it even more]( - [My first trip to Seattle for a long-awaited friend reunion]( - [Revisiting Chicago childhood favorites with my parents]( As travelers, I hope we all spend time to truly learn about a place, its people and what makes it tick. It’s also totally fine to go to the major tourist attractions, get that Instagram picture and see the spots you want to see. I know I do. 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