✈ 31 Tips to Save on Summer Travel & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: 11 increased card offers [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY May 6, 2022 Yikes, it’s expensive out there There's no denying that travel is back. People are going everywhere, and prices are skyrocketing as a result. In fact, we’re calling it the “sold-out summer,” as many destinations and attractions are either sold out or already so expensive they might as well be. In particular, [hotel rooms and airfare are extremely expensive]( right now. Nightly rates at hotels are up 29% from this time last year, and the average price of a round-trip plane ticket in the U.S. in March was $540, a 41% increase from last year. If you’ve found yourself struggling with the wild costs of traveling right now, don't fret: [We’ve gathered 31 tips to help you stay on budget](. From switching up your usual go-to airports to looking for alternative destinations with a similar vibe to hitting up regional theme parks instead of the major ones in California or Florida, the trick is to get creative this summer. But as always, we’re here to help you cut costs with all kinds of advice: - [9 ways that TPG’s staff members are beating expensive summer airfare]( - [6-plus unexpected travel discounts that can save you money]( - [How to rent an RV for only $1 a day]( - [Using points and miles to save on summer road trips]( If all else fails, [it’s never too early to start booking for fall](. Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter HELP US SUPPORT UKRAINIAN REFUGEES Join TPG and Lonely Planet, together with Miles4Migrants, to [donate miles and cash]( to Ukrainian refugees desperately seeking flights to their new home countries. M4M is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses donated airline miles and cash to provide airfare to refugees to get them to safety. TPG and Lonely Planet are proud to be matching up to $5,000 in donations. [Learn more]( 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 [Virgin Atlantic plane forced to return to Heathrow midflight as pilot had not completed training]( People are calling it a "major embarrassment." [Read more]( [Boeing to move headquarters from Chicago to Washington, DC, area]( Did you think it was based in Seattle? [Read more]( [Not to be underestimated: Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card review]( Think of it as the "stress-free travel card." [Read more]( [American makes domestic premium economy upgrades available to all elites]( Good news for AAdvantage Gold or Platinum elite members. [Read more]( [The 11 best increased card offers to sign up for in May]( These credit card sign-up bonuses and welcome offers are the quickest and easiest way to rake in lots of points and miles. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [So long, solitude: The world's biggest cruise ships are getting more crowded by the week]( 2 [Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Amex Gold: Which one is right for you?]( 3 [Fly for less: 6 ways you can maximize the current Amex transfer bonus to Avios]( 4 [Booking the perfect Pacific Northwest summer vacation with points and miles]( 5 [American Express adds new 'cancel for any reason' coverage option on flights]( 6 [How to redeem points with the Marriott Bonvoy program]( 7 [7 easy Philadelphia escapes you can get to in 3 hours or less]( 8 [Last chance: Buy Hilton points with up to a 100% bonus for a limited time]( 9 [Sky-high Airbnb rates make travel deals harder to find]( 10 [How to rent an RV for only $1 a day]( [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