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Also: Should you be worried about turbulence? [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 4, 2023 FAMILY MATTERS With peak travel seasons coming up, airlines are finally stepping up to make it easier and more affordable for families to travel together. Last week, United Airlines rolled out a [new policy for families to sit together for free]( with children under age 12 in certain cabins, regardless of fare type. And it looks like United’s competitors are taking notice. This week, more airlines jumped on the trend, including American Airlines and [Frontier Airlines](. - [Follow the leader: Airlines are falling in line to be friendlier to families]( We’ll keep an eye out to see if the other major carriers follow suit. If the new policies have you planning a family vacation, here are some family-friendly tips to help out: - [43 real-world family travel tips that actually work]( - [TPG’s 10 top family vacation destinations for 2023]( - [7 ways to save on your next family vacation]( I’m signing off from writing the newsletter for a couple of weeks, but you can [keep up with me and my travels over on Instagram](. This month I’ll be heading home to Texas to spend a week hanging at the Houston Rodeo. If you see me, be sure to say "howdy." Photo by Anchiy/Getty Images. Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels 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 [Cruise giant Carnival goes Texas-size big with new sailings from Galveston]( Longer voyages are in the works. [Read more]( [The northern lights are moving south: Here are the best places to see them]( This beautiful phenomenon is seasonal. [Read more]( [What are points and miles worth? TPG’s March 2023 monthly valuations]( There have been changes to loyalty programs like World of Hyatt and Delta SkyMiles. [Read more]( [Should you be worried about turbulence? Here’s what the experts say]( The bumps, drops and shaking can put even the most seasoned travelers on the edge of their seats. [Read more]( [New offer to earn up to 125,000 points with Marriott Bonvoy credit cards]( There are some solid limited-time offers on Marriott’s cobranded cards. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Wow: Inside Amex's glistening new Centurion club in midtown Manhattan]( 2 [7 London hotels used by actual royalty]( 3 [The best places to see cherry blossoms around the US this spring]( 4 [Looking back: How my points and miles strategy has changed over the years]( 5 [The best increased card offers to sign up for this March]( 6 [The northern lights are moving south: Here are the best places around the world to see them in 2023]( 7 [10 mistakes to avoid when booking your cruise]( 8 [Building your business credit: 5 steps to success]( 9 [Quick Points: Hyatt Globalists get free parking on award stays]( 10 [What are points and miles worth? TPG’s March 2023 monthly valuations]( [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 2023