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Also: Paying taxes with your credit card in 2022 [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 22, 2022 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES It was a busy four-day week here at The Points Guy. For starters, Northern Pacific Airways — a new U.S. airline based out of Anchorage, Alaska — revealed its first Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The carrier is planning routes to a handful of destinations in the U.S. and across East Asia, which is of course dependent on the reopening of countries like Japan and South Korea. What's even more interesting is that the airline plans to use a cryptocurrency-based loyalty program. Check out this week's must-read stories below, and have a great weekend! - [New US airline Northern Pacific Airways unveils its first Boeing 757 — and big ambitions]( - [I vastly overestimated the value of a Southwest Companion Pass]( - [Frontier adds 2 new airports in 13-route expansion]( - [Want to skip quarantine in Hawaii? You’re going to need a booster shot]( - [5G fallout: Foreign airlines begin to reinstate Boeing 777 service to US]( Stella Shon, Writer THE CHOICE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR TRAVEL As you may have seen on Thursday, [TPG has filed suit against American Airlines]( after they demanded The Points Guy cease and desist from syncing miles data of AAdvantage customers to The Points Guy App. We believe it is your right to choose whether you share your loyalty balances with a third party app that will make your life easier. Sign our petition and help us send a message to American Airlines affirming that your miles and your data are your choice. [Sign here]( 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 [How ExpertFlyer saved my spring break trip from a drastic schedule change]( Sometimes, airline schedule updates can wreak havoc on your travel plans. [Read more]( [American unveils full catalog of Loyalty Choice Rewards for top-tier members]( The airline just unveiled the full suite of Loyalty Choice Rewards, launching on March 1. [Read more]( [United PlusPoints upgrades: Why you should reconsider spending more points to skip the waitlist]( If there’s enough availability, your upgrade may actually be confirmed in short order. [Read more]( [5 countries you can travel to with proof of COVID-19 recovery]( Here are five popular destinations you can visit with proof of recovery from COVID-19 — and what qualifies as proof of recovery. [Read more]( [Dubai was just named the ‘most popular destination’ — here’s where to stay on points]( From luxury hotels occupying space in skyscrapers to a desert retreat fit for royalty, here are just some of the many Dubai hotels you can book with points. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Omicron update: When will international travel return? 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