✈ What Australia Travel Is Like Right Now, Polaris Lounges Reopening & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Hawaii’s Safe Travels program is ending [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 3, 2022 SPONSORED BY [TPG] AUSTRALIA IS OPEN It's been a little over a week since [Australia reopened its borders]( to travelers — and [TPG's Eric Rosen]( was one of the first Americans to be on the ground. Better yet, Australia has [curated a handy checklist]( for international travelers, which includes requirements like a vaccination certificate, a digital health declaration and a predeparture COVID-19 test. If a trip Down Under is on your radar this year, here's everything you need to know as we navigate this new normal: - [From Sydney to the Great Barrier Reef: What it’s like traveling around Australia right now]( - [6 reasons the Park Hyatt Sydney is still 1 of my favorite hotel points redemptions]( - [Vaccinations, declarations and testing: Everything you need to visit Australia now]( - [Western Australia rejoins the world after nearly 2 years in isolation]( - [8 things to know before visiting Australia]( - [The best ways to use points and miles to fly to Australia]( Featured photo of a Qantas 787 by Eric Rosen/The Points Guy. Stella Shon, Writer 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] Enjoy activities like a family photo session with one free portrait and a 25-minute massage for parents when you book your stay with Dreams Resorts & Spas before 3/31/22 and add the [Dream Big Offer]( ($199 per room). [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [What is JetBlue elite status worth in 2022?]( Having Mosaic or Mosaic+ status can be a nice boost to an already enjoyable travel experience. [Read more]( [How I plan to earn American Airlines Executive Platinum status with Loyalty Points]( Elite qualifying dollars, points and miles are out for American Airlines AAdvantage loyalists — hello Loyalty Points. [Read more]( [The world’s largest airplane may have been destroyed in Ukraine]( Rumors of the aircraft’s demise began circulating last week. [Read more]( [Delta’s 3 newest long-haul Hawaii flights just got a big upgrade]( Delta is upgauging all three routes with larger wide-body jets. [Read more]( [All 6 United Polaris Lounges have officially reopened]( Polaris Lounges are United’s exclusive airport hideaways reserved for business-class flyers traveling on long-haul flights. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Want to earn Loyalty Points? Here’s why booking through American Airlines Vacations isn’t always best]( 2 [I’ve toured all of the world’s best cruise ship suites — here’s why these 5 blew me away]( 3 [Working remotely in paradise at the Sheraton Kauai Resort]( 4 [Hawaii’s Safe Travels program is ending]( 5 [Western Australia rejoins the world after nearly 2 years in isolation]( 6 [How to survive basic economy on Delta Air Lines]( 7 [Battle of the credit card travel portals: What’s the best for booking flights?]( 8 [The network ace who left JetBlue for Delta is now… working for American]( 9 [Marriott just opened its 8,000th hotel in a very special location for the brand]( 10 [Looking for a deal on a cruise? Don’t expect one from these three lines]( [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 2022