✈ A Great 1st Card for Award Travel, Update on the ETIAS Visa for Europe & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Plus, TPG exclusive: Sneak peek inside Phoenix’s newest luxury hotel — The Global Ambassador October 24, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Start your award travel journey by Cameron Sperance, Senior Hotels Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] Take it from me: I work at TPG and can still get confused by the hoops and hurdles of award travel. Don’t sweat if you’re a little anxious about taking the plunge into the pool of points and miles. It’s all worth it once you’re taking that first transatlantic award flight in business class. Pro tip: We even launched a new [Points 101 email series]( to help you get started on your points and miles journey. We’re big fans of the [Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card]( which is currently offering 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from the account opening. The CSP is one of the best-known travel rewards credit cards and features 5 points per dollar on travel booked through the Chase travel portal and Lyft purchases; 3 points per dollar on dining, select streaming services and online grocery store purchases (excluding Target, Walmart and wholesale clubs); 2 points per dollar on all other travel purchases; and 1 point per dollar on everything else. Oh, and about that transatlantic travel? There’s currently a [30% transfer bonus]( between Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Chase Ultimate Rewards. You can practically hear that preflight cocktail pouring already. Check out our recent coverage below for more award travel information: - [The best 1st credit cards]( - [Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card review]( - [How to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for maximum value]( That’s all from me for today. I’ll catch y’all tomorrow! Cameron 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](. Photo Credit: ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY. Today’s top stories [Yes, you really will need a 'visa' to visit Europe: What to know about ETIAS]( The European Travel Information and Authorisation System is set to launch sometime in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the ETIAS "visa" ahead of a future trip to Europe. [Read more]( [TPG exclusive: Sneak peek inside Phoenix’s newest luxury hotel — The Global Ambassador]( Reservations are open for stays beginning Dec. 6. [Read more]( [13 cards currently offering sign-up bonuses of 100,000 points or more]( Here are some of the most valuable credit card sign-up bonuses available on the market right now, worth at least 100,000 points or miles. [Read more]( [American will fly its swankiest plane to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas]( American Airlines will fly the Airbus A321T to the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas on special flights from New York. [Read more]( [Qatar Airways' outspoken CEO Akbar Al Baker resigns; made airline a global power]( Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways' famously outspoken CEO, will resign from the airline, the airline said Monday. His last day will be Nov. 5. [Read more]( The latest 1. [11 best Hilton all-inclusive resorts to stay at, according to Hilton Honors members]( 2. [Disneyland's most affordable hotel to officially transform into Pixar Place Hotel in January]( 3. [Complete guide to downgrading and product-changing to earn sign-up bonuses on Chase Sapphire cards]( 4. [Universal Orlando deal: Get 2 free days through February]( 5. [Citi Double Cash vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited: Which no-annual-fee cash back card is best?]( 6. [Monday only: Earn up to 4 miles per dollar on Apple purchases, but not on iPhone 15 models and Apple Watch Series 9]( 7. [Deal: Singapore Airlines transatlantic flights for 17,500 miles, including premium economy and business-class deals]( 8. [12 best family ski resorts in the US]( 9. [How my Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi is a workhorse when it comes to cash back]( 10. [The 18 best hotels in Maui, from luxury stays to family-friendly resorts]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in]( [mail](mailto:hello@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this email because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA USA If this newsletter was forwarded to you, you can subscribe [here](. 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. 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