✈ Traveling to New Zealand, Spain Further Eases Restrictions & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Delta goes all-in on Boston [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY May 29, 2022 NEW ZEALAND IS OPEN After more than two years of isolation, [New Zealand has finally reopened]( to vaccinated tourists from the U.S. TPG's [Eric Rosen]( was one of the first Americans to be on the ground. Although it seemed a bit complicated at first, aside from some predeparture paperwork and testing, his actual arrival in New Zealand was as simple as it had been before the pandemic. He shared that traveling around the country also felt relatively normal. What wasn’t as easy was finding award availability to get there. However, [it’s not impossible]( and there are some swanky new hotels that you could book there with your award night certificates or points. If a trip to New Zealand is on your radar this year, these stories can help: - [New Zealand just reopened to tourists — here’s what it’s like to visit]( - [Already open to US travelers, New Zealand has more reopening plans for summer]( - [How to get to (and stay in) New Zealand on points and miles]( - [New hotels to visit when New Zealand reopens]( - [American cuts 7 international routes, shifts New Zealand service to DFW]( Personally, I’m particularly excited about [Air New Zealand’s new nonstop flight]( between Auckland Airport (AKL) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), which is launching on my birthday, Sept. 17. Photo by Senitra Horbrook/The Points Guy. Benji Stawski, Senior 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 [Delta goes all-in on Boston, wants to become the region's biggest carrier]( The airline is investing in Boston by launching flights to Tel Aviv and Athens, Greece, and expanding its Sky Club and other premium services. [Read more]( [How 20,000 Hilton points got me a 60-minute couples massage and a 4-course dinner for 2]( Hilton Honors Experiences lets you redeem Hilton points for various experiences, including concerts, massages, drinks and dining. [Read more]( [Spain further eases restrictions, allows unvaccinated travelers with a negative test]( Vaccinated U.S. citizens can continue traveling freely to Spain, while unvaccinated travelers are able to enter with a negative predeparture COVID-19 test. [Read more]( [Updated inflight Wi-Fi provides a new way to use airline incidental credits]( It's getting easier to get free internet on your flights. [Read more]( [KLM halts Amsterdam bookings for this weekend amid airport security delays]( Security wait times at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport have gotten so long that KLM temporarily halted new reservations and offered options to travelers who may want to just stay home. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Can a merchant charge a fee for paying by credit card? Here's what you should know]( 2 [Southern Italy: 5 overlooked cities to add to your Italian itinerary]( 3 [Want to avoid surging European hotel prices? Try these countries]( 4 [Sweet Spot Sunday: How to book Qatar Qsuites to the Maldives for just 85,000 points]( 5 [Amtrak's summer Berkshire Flyer tickets from New York now on sale]( 6 [Memorial Day weekend crowds hit airports; Delta cancels hundreds of flights]( 7 [10 great cities around the world for street food]( 8 [5 reasons to get the Hilton Honors Amex Surpass card]( 9 [Canadian government promises solutions to long airport wait times]( 10 [Babymoon boom! These are the top 10 spots for a US getaway before the baby comes]( [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