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Also: Can a plane be evacuated in 90 seconds? [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Dec 9, 2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AWARD WINNERS! The [annual TPG Awards celebration]( was held in person on Wednesday night for the first time since 2019. A who’s who of the travel industry gathered in Manhattan to celebrate the TPG Award winners. A total of 15 [Readers' Choice Awards]( were given out, including for Best U.S. Airline Loyalty Program (Delta Air Lines), Best Hotel Loyalty Program (Marriott Bonvoy), Best Premium Credit Card ([The Platinum Card® from American Express]( and Best Travel Rewards Credit Card ([Chase Sapphire Preferred Card](. Our editorial team also selected 31 [Editors' Choice Awards]( including the final award of the evening for the [Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card]( which was named the Best All-Around Credit Card. Guests were also treated to a surprise performance by recording artist, Betty Who! The night continued with the after-party and music provided by DJ Lina Bradford. It’s true when they say New York is the “city that never sleeps.” You can see the full list of winners and read more about each category below: - [Innovation Award recipients at the 2022 TPG Awards]( - [Here are the Readers' Choice winners from the 2022 TPG Awards]( - [The best elite status and loyalty program enhancements of 2022]( - [These are the credit card winners of Editors' Choice honors at the TPG Awards]( We had so much fun and hope you did, too! We are already looking forward to next year. Photo by Kevin Lau/The Points Guy. TPG Staff 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 [Registered for American Airlines status using Hyatt? Here's why you may want to wait until March to earn Loyalty Points]( Leverage those points at the right time. [Read more]( [Can a plane be evacuated in 90 seconds? We may not actually know]( A proposed bill would require the FAA to issue an updated rule on evacuation testing standards. [Read more]( [A luxurious oasis with impeccable service and style: My stay at the new Waldorf Astoria Cancun]( This is the second Waldorf Astoria property in Mexico. [Read more]( [Skip the wait: Enroll in TSA PreCheck at Staples, not the airport]( This option might save you enrollment time. [Read more]( [The best time to apply for these 11 popular travel credit cards — based on offer history]( The credit cards team breaks down historical information so you can apply at the right time. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The best cabins in the sky, according to TPG staff]( 2 [TPG’s 10 top family vacation destinations for 2023]( 3 [TPG’s 10 top family vacation destinations for 2023]( 4 [Quick Points: Reserve premium economy seats for the price of a coach seat on select wide-body domestic routes]( 5 [8 things to know about the future of luxury travel]( 6 [1st impressions of MSC Seascape: 9 things I liked and didn't like about MSC's 4th Seaside-class ship]( 7 [Take advantage of these Hilton promotions for bonus points and double elite night credit]( 8 [Book now: JetBlue flash sale with $25 one-way flights]( 9 [Book round-trip flights to Portugal starting at $402]( 10 [The best elite status and loyalty program enhancements of 2022]( [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