✈ New Southwest Fare Type, Delta's A321neo & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Maximizing your rewards [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 25, 2022 MAXIMIZING YOUR REWARDS There's ample value to be found in the world of points and miles, but not all redemptions provide equal value. For example, redeeming your points for [Amazon purchases]( or [gift cards]( will usually provide a lower redemption value than if you redeem for travel. So, if you don't plan to use your rewards for travel, consider putting away your [travel rewards card]( and adding a [cash-back card]( to your wallet. To help you determine whether you're getting good value from your rewards, TPG publishes [monthly points valuations](. But in short, you'll usually want to redeem your airline miles for flights and your hotel points for stays. You'll also typically get the most value from [transferable currencies]( when you transfer your rewards to airline and hotel partners for high-value redemptions. Check out the following stories for tips on [choosing the right card]( and maximizing your rewards: - [Why are transferable points worth more than other rewards?]( - [How to decide whether to use cash or miles for airline tickets]( - [Are cash-back credit cards worth it?]( - [Maximize your points and miles with TPG’s calculator]( Featured photo from a Southwest flight 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 [Southwest’s new fare type is here. What to know about ‘Wanna Get Away Plus’]( Southwest passengers will soon be able to get away with a few extra perks thanks to a new fare type. [Read more]( [Delta welcomes its 1st Airbus A321neo, launches a new era for domestic travel]( The aircraft will undergo some additional modifications and technical work in Atlanta before it enters service in May. [Read more]( [Man overboard: Why do people fall off cruise ships?]( We’ve all heard sad news reports of people going overboard. [Read more]( [Apple’s new TSA-approved digital ID is now live, coming soon to more states]( The days of fumbling around for your driver’s license at the security checkpoint are slowly coming to an end. [Read more]( [American, JetBlue launch another round of reciprocal elite benefits]( American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have been partners in the Northeast for nearly two years. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [A wonderful way to wake up: A review of the W Melbourne]( 2 [Quick points: Shortcut elite perks with status matches]( 3 [9 exciting new things in Las Vegas that will make you want to book a trip right now]( 4 [What’s it really like on a Disney cruise right now? Spoiler alert: Better than ever]( 5 [American Airlines pays tribute to Medal of Honor recipients with special Airbus A321 livery]( 6 [IHG’s credit card portfolio gets a major revamp — here are all the changes you need to know]( 7 [The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Carnival Cruise Line ship]( 8 [Yet another company wants to start selling semiprivate jet flights]( 9 [Marriott removes its award chart next week — these are the hotels we’re booking]( 10 [Singapore to drop major restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors in April]( [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