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Also: Spending zero dollars on a Perfect Day at CocoCay [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 19, 2022 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Hi TPG readers! It's [Katie Genter]( from TPG's Points and Miles team here, and I'm back to take over the daily newsletter for the next two weeks. Get caught up with this week's most popular TPG stories: - [Delta's 'new' Airbus A350s are going to be a big downgrade]( - [How I had the busiest 2 days ever on Royal Caribbean's new Wonder of the Seas cruise ship]( - [The ultimate credit card concierge test: 3 cards, $300 and 1 night in NYC]( - [No sign of US ending testing rules for international travel]( - [Fast shipping battle: We put Amazon Prime and Walmart+ to the ultimate test]( I've spent the last few weeks [traveling by RV](. But tomorrow, I'm embarking on a three-week trip by air to New York City, Miami, Cancun, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm. So, stay tuned! Featured photo of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport by Katie Genter/The Points Guy. Katie Genter, Senior 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](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Quick Points: Earn points, miles and cash back while doing your taxes]( Whether you're using a tax professional or doing your own taxes, here's how to pick up some extra rewards. [Read more]( [How to visit Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay on zero dollars]( Here's how one TPG staffer had a Perfect Day at CocoCay for zero extra cost. [Read more]( [Flying the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner, the one-of-a-kind turboprop that’s become an AvGeek delight]( Nicknamed the “San Antonio Sewer Pipe," this aircraft serves one Essential Air Service route. [Read more]( [Canada dropping testing requirements for vaccinated travelers as of April 1]( It will soon be even easier to visit our northern neighbor. [Read more]( [5 reasons to switch from the Delta SkyMiles Reserve to the Amex Platinum]( The Platinum Card from American Express can be a much better overall choice for Delta flyers. Here's why. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [You’ll soon be able to visit the world of Jumanji at theme parks across the world, but will you make it out alive?]( 2 [Aruba drops all COVID-19 restrictions this weekend]( 3 [It’s Panda-monium at the Smithsonian National Zoo in honor of popular panda family]( 4 [Act fast: Today’s the last day for Delta’s SkyMiles sale on NYC-Europe flights from 34k RT]( 5 [Here’s how to travel to France right now]( 6 [We boarded one of the first British Airways ‘maskless’ flights: It didn’t go as planned]( 7 [Your cab ride to and from NYC’s airports may get more expensive]( 8 [Cambodia, South Korea and Vietnam loosen COVID-19 restrictions as Asia reopens for tourists]( 9 [Rare deal alert: New York City to Belize for less than $250]( 10 [You can currently buy points and miles with up to a 100% bonus — but should you?]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) 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 [update your preferences]( or [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