✈ An Easier Path to Hilton Gold Status, Flying to London on Points and Miles & More News From TPG ✈

Also: Lufthansa's stunning new first-class and business-class cabins [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Oct 16, 2022 PERKS OF HOTEL ELITE STATUS Good morning! I hope you are enjoying the weekend with a good cup of coffee and a calendar free of responsibilities. The temperatures are dropping here in Southern Indiana, which has me thinking of some of the sunnier destinations I've visited this year, like the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica, pictured above. I've never been partial to any particular hotel brand, but I've gotten more strategic with my hotel bookings since enrolling for [The Platinum Card® from American Express]( earlier this year. The card comes with complimentary Gold status with Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors, which got me wine and a snack in our suite, complimentary early check-in and late checkout, premium Wi-Fi and discounts on spa, butler and photography services at the Hilton Rose Hall. This past week, Hilton [refreshed its guidelines for earning Hilton Honors status](. To earn my Gold status without using my Amex Platinum benefit in 2023, I'd have to stay 40 nights or 20 stays at Hilton properties (versus only 28 this year). Chances are slim that I would hit that threshold in a calendar year, which makes me even more grateful for my automatically earned status. Here are a few other stories on earning elite status and perks: - [The complete guide to earning Marriott elite status with credit cards]( - [The best credit cards to reach elite status before the end of the year]( - [No status, no problem: Getting elite-like perks at Small Luxury Hotels of the World]( Photo by Benji Stawski/The Points Guy. Wishing you a happy start to the week, Tarah Chieffi, Family Travel 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 [Monkeys, a funicular and amazing views: A review of the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in Vietnam]( Come for the monkeys, stay for the complimentary beach sandals. [Read more]( [The complete guide to flying to London on points and miles]( Tips to help you find affordable nonstop flights to London from major U.S. cities. [Read more]( [Are premium credit cards worth the annual fee?]( How to max out each card's perks for maximum value. [Read more]( [Lufthansa unveils stunning new first-class and business-class seats]( The first-class suites are large enough that you can invite a friend to join you for dinner. [Read more]( [New cruise deal: Book a Holland America ship in the next 30 days and get extra perks]( All aboard for onboard credits and reduced deposits. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [5 best Silversea Cruises destinations]( 2 [A luxe city legend reborn: My two nights at the renovated Park Hyatt Chicago]( 3 [The 7 best Bahamas cruises for every type of traveler]( 4 [Good news, Southwest flyers: BWI to get major upgrade]( 5 [7 ways to earn more IHG One Rewards points for your next redemption]( 6 [Premium economy flights to Milan for under $1,000 — including Thanksgiving]( 7 [DC’s National Air and Space Museum reopens after 4 years]( 8 [Earn unlimited cash back: Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card review]( 9 [How to retroactively credit flights to your frequent flyer account]( 10 [Chase points are worth up to 50% more when redeeming for Apple products through November — but is it worth it?]( [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