✈ Catch Up On Stories From the Week, Including the Latest Hotel Reviews & More From TPG ✈

Also: How to save on fuel surcharges by booking awards through partners [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Apr 24, 2022 FROM CLASSICS TO SUSTAINABLE STANDOUT HOTELS, SEE WHERE WE'VE STAYED LATELY After a long week, there's nothing I enjoy more than a Sunday spent reading stories, particularly the ones focusing on aspirational travel I missed earlier in the week while covering all the latest breaking news. From classics like The St. Regis in New York City to The Brando in French Polynesia, which is an eco-friendly haven for celebrities and former presidents, there are numerous hotels worth checking out. So sit back, relax and let our latest collection of hotel reviews and stories transport you to a different place: - [Did the classic stay timeless? (Re)living the dream at The St. Regis New York]( - [How the real star of this French Polynesia resort is its sustainability efforts]( - [Bold and beautiful, with the perfect bar: My stay at the InterContinental Barcelona]( Whatever your ideal Sunday involves, I hope you spend it doing just that. Photo by Summer Hull/The Points Guy. Caroline Tanner, News Reporter 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 [Part luxury, all rock ‘n’ roll: What it’s like at the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando]( "As I took my first step onto the marble floor of the Hard Rock Hotel, I started to think I might be underdressed in my jeans and tank top." [Read more]( [Quick points: Save on fuel surcharges by booking awards through partners]( Sometimes, it makes more sense to transfer credit card points to a partner program and book the flight through it. [Read more]( [Airbnb incidents make it more important than ever to know guest and host rights]( A string of safety issues at U.S. Airbnb rentals recently raise the question of what protections hosts and renters have when things get out of hand. [Read more]( [5 key points and miles strategies I learned as a management consultant 'road warrior']( "With four to five days each week of hotels, rental cars, restaurants and last-minute flights — all covered by a fat corporate expense account, I became quite the points connoisseur." [Read more]( [Reservations for new Venice day-trip entry fee launch this summer]( Travelers heading to Venice in 2023 can start making their reservations this summer for new entry fee required for all day-trippers. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [I don't love Marriott, but here's why I caved and got the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex anyway]( 2 [Escape crowded national parks at these 7 alternate destinations]( 3 [8 sustainable travel tips from expert green travelers]( 4 [From airports to hotels: Tips for skipping long lines when you travel]( 5 [Hong Kong reopens and prepares for first overseas visitors]( 6 [More COVID-19 restrictions are removed for visitors to Canada]( 7 [How to navigate the recently dropped mask mandate while traveling]( 8 [Efficient waterslides and cooking oil-powered trains: Here's how theme parks are focusing on sustainability]( 9 [Your ultimate guide to Hyatt's hotel brands]( 10 [Should you be worried about turbulence? Here’s what the experts say]( [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