✈ Summer Travel Tips, River Cruises in Europe & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: What you can ask from an airline after a delayed or canceled flight [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jul 6, 2022 SUMMER TRAVEL TIPS If you're traveling this summer, you may face long lines and delays ... or your trip may go surprisingly well. That's the thing about travel right now: It's unpredictable. Luckily, there are a few things you can do in advance to enhance your next trip. For example, now is a great time to make sure you've enrolled in [benefits like Priority Pass]( that might be offered by your credit cards. Relaxing in a Priority Pass lounge can make delays much more bearable. I also recommend signing up for [Global Entry]( especially if you have a [credit card that offers a Global Entry statement credit](. Once you have Global Entry, you'll get back into the U.S. quicker and enjoy access to [TSA PreCheck]( when you associate your [Known Traveler Number]( with your flights. You may also want to apply for [Clear]( especially if you belong to one of the many programs that offer [reduced Clear pricing](. Combining [Clear with TSA PreCheck]( has let me avoid waiting in any long security lines so far this summer. Here are some other tips and tricks to make your next trip as smooth as possible: - [7 mistakes to avoid on your next trip]( - [10 tips to save on overseas ATM withdrawals this summer]( - [Best cards with no foreign transaction fees]( - [6 tips for keeping your cool this summer as air travel melts down]( - [4 times your credit card’s travel insurance can help with summer travel woes, and 7 times it won’t]( 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 [Summer on the slopes: Why you should vacation at a ski resort this summer]( In the summertime, ski areas are places of spectacular natural beauty. [Read more]( [Best river cruises in Europe]( River cruising in Europe is one of those delightfully slow and easy modes of travel. [Read more]( [What you can ask from an airline after a delayed or canceled flight]( When your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to reasons outside your control, you can ask the airline for compensation. [Read more]( [How Turkish Airlines is growing outside of Istanbul]( Turkish Airlines operates an extensive secondary route network during the summer season that bypasses Istanbul. [Read more]( [10-year anniversary: Reviewing American Flagship First on the new route to Doha]( American Airlines is now the only carrier offering a true first-class cabin nonstop between the U.S. and Qatar. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Airport hotels with day rates and how to book them]( 2 [IHG credit card members, check your email for potential bonus point earning]( 3 [Save big on fees: Why Flying Blue is the new best way to book Virgin Atlantic award tickets]( 4 [Spirit is about to get bigger at Newark, wins flights vacated by Southwest]( 5 [Save on summer hotel stays with these Marriott Chase Offers]( 6 [Hotels.com Rewards Visa card offering 3 reward nights for new cardholders]( 7 [Get more from your points with these 4 transfer bonuses]( 8 [Deal alert: Flights to Budapest from Los Angeles and other cities as low as $536 round-trip]( 9 [New offer to earn up to 140,000 bonus points plus a free night with this IHG Rewards credit card]( 10 [Scandinavia’s biggest airline, SAS, has just filed for bankruptcy protection]( [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