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Also: JetBlue brings different plane to London [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Aug 25, 2022 SPONSORED BY [TPG] RENTAL CARS My first experience with renting a car came with Zipcar, the hourly car rental service. I was attending college in Washington, D.C., and would sometimes rent a Volvo or Mazda for two hours on a Saturday night, destressing as I drove the empty highways around Washington’s Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Since then, I’ve been a true believer that rental cars are a great way to explore the country and are a great choice for a road trip. Rentals usually offer unlimited mileage now, and sometimes it’s fun to splurge on an upgrade for an aspirational car. Who wouldn’t like driving up the California coast with the top down on a Ford Mustang? Here are some things you should know about renting a car and taking a road trip now: - [What it’s like to rent a car in 2022]( - [10 tips for anyone taking a road trip right now]( - [The best cars to rent for every kind of road trip]( For a greener choice, you can even rent a Tesla from Hertz, [an interesting experience my colleague Andrew Kunesh documented back in February](. I wish I had that option back in my Zipcar days, as it would have been a lot more environmentally friendly. While on the road, sometimes things do go wrong, so [take this advice from TPG’s Summer Hull about the one-minute video you should take every time you rent a car](. Seriously — just one minute of your time could save you thousands of dollars and a massive headache. Hopefully you won’t need that video. Drive safely, and happy travels! Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy. Ethan Klapper, Senior Aviation 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](#). FROM OUR PARTNER SPONSORED BY [TPG] Don't miss out on an offer for 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points and an array of new perks. Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card by Aug. 31, 2022. Terms apply. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [JetBlue will bring less-premium Airbus A321 to London]( It still has the new Mint seats, though. [Read more]( [EU cracks down on air conditioning and heating in public spaces]( Here's how it might affect your next trip. [Read more]( [$99 flights to Europe? Budget airline Play is landing in Washington, DC]( Travelers heading to or from the nation’s capital will have a new low-cost option to cross the pond. [Read more]( [Americans can now match airline elite status to LATAM]( A wide range of U.S., European and Latin American airline loyalty programs are eligible for this status match offer. [Read more]( [The top 12 credit cards with annual travel statement credits]( In this guide, we’ll walk through which credit cards have annual travel credits and how flexible they are. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Why the Citi Double Cash Card is an integral part of my strategy to beat inflation]( 2 [Why a vintage train car at the Crowne Plaza is the best hotel stay in Indianapolis]( 3 [Airlines, just let families with children sit together for free already!]( 4 [Bilt adds Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia as transfer partners]( 5 [Qantas unveils New York to Auckland to Sydney route, and you can book with miles]( 6 [Save over 50% on flights to Grand Cayman from multiple US cities]( 7 [Round-trip flights to Tampa starting at $118 for the fall]( 8 [The 8 best hotel booking apps every traveler should download]( 9 [In major fee increase, cruise giant Royal Caribbean to hike gratuity charges by more than 10%]( 10 [Deal alert: United Polaris award space from San Francisco to Tahiti this fall]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](#) 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 [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