✈ Top Stories of the Week, How to Get a Free Hotel Night With Award Stays & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: How to use Citi Merchant Offers to snag statement credits on travel, dining and more November 12, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Top stories of the week by Katie Genter, Senior Writer [TPG | Hero Image] Last Monday, award travelers were pleased to learn they could redeem Qatar Airways Avios online to book JetBlue flights. And they were even happier to see modest award rates and minimal taxes and fees for most routes, including 38,750 Avios plus about $10 for a one-way JetBlue Mint flight from San Francisco to Boston. However, the excitement was short-lived as [Qatar revised its award chart and removed online booking]( after just a few days. Now, 74,000 Avios one-way is the listed rate for a transcontinental JetBlue Mint flight. This — along with when [Alaska Airlines offered excellent award rates for Starlux]( for a short time before [increasing business-class Starlux award rates]( by 175% — is a good reminder to act quickly when you read about a new redemption option that you don’t want to miss out on. As we’ve seen multiple times recently, excellent award pricing often doesn’t last. Now, here’s a look at the week’s top stories to help you stay up to date on the latest travel news: - [Where to go in 2024: The 16 best places to travel]( - [Hyatt, American Airlines, JetBlue, Emirates and Qatar Airways among the big winners at the 2023 TPG Awards]( - [I saved every receipt — here’s how much it actually costs to go on a Disney cruise]( - [Breeze unveils 7 new cities and 14 new routes]( - [United unveils big network expansion focused on Florida, ski destinations]( - [American cuts a whopping 21 Austin routes in major network shake-up]( - [The best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico]( - [Amtrak winter flash sale: One-way fares for as low as $4]( - [Clear to roll out new facial identity verification process, eliminating the need to stop at a Clear Pod]( 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: THE POINTS GUY. Today’s top stories [Quick Points: Get your 4th or 5th night free on hotel award stays]( You can stretch the value of your hotel points by taking advantage of a program's fourth- or fifth-night-free benefit on award stays. [Read more]( [How to use Citi Merchant Offers to snag statement credits on travel, dining and more]( The Citi Merchant Offers program lets you enroll in offers on your Citi cards and earn statement credits. Here's what you need to know about this program. [Read more]( [Citi Prestige vs. Citi Premier: Should you keep the Prestige or downgrade to the Premier?]( We take a look at the benefits on the Citi Prestige Card and Citi Premier Card to determine which is better for your wallet. [Read more]( [Royal Caribbean kids club: A guide to Adventure Ocean]( Here's everything you need to know about these onboard play spaces your kids are sure to love. 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