✈ 2024 Trip Planning Tips, Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Families & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Global Entry mobile app: The complete guide January 2, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Helpful planning tools by Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] It’s 2024! Do you have any trips booked yet? If not, today’s a good day to take a look at some of our handy resources to help you plan a trip and stretch your hard-earned dollars further. For me, most trips start by toying around on Google Flights to see different flight options for the destination I’m interested in visiting. The [powerful tool can really help you save]( and last year, Google introduced even more features to help with trip planning. Another way to save big is by booking flights with points and miles — and almost always, the best redemptions are found by transferring points out of programs like American Express Membership Rewards to a partner airline with good deals. Last year, I ended up booking multiple flights by transferring points from Amex to Flying Blue, KLM and Air France’s loyalty program, which helped me score a business-class flight from Paris to New York City for less than 60,000 points. And it’s not just for flights. You can transfer points to hotel loyalty programs, too. Luckily, we have a [complete guide to airline and hotel transfer partners for the major credit card programs](. Or, if you really need a refresher on all the best ways to book a trip in 2024, bookmark our list of [essential travel tips]( and you’ll be traveling like a pro in no time. 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: BEN SMITHSON/THE POINTS GUY. Today’s top stories [21 best all-inclusive resorts for families]( The best all-inclusive resorts for families offer just as much fun for kids as they do for parents. [Read more]( [Global Entry mobile app: The complete guide]( Global Entry now has a mobile app. Here's how you can use it to speed through customs even faster. [Read more]( [Capital One Venture X credit card review: Luxury perks for a reasonable annual fee]( Elevate your travel experience with lounge access, travel credit and excellent transfer partners. [Read more]( [Which cruise brand is best for you? A guide to the most popular lines]( TPG offers a quick guide to 20 of the most popular brands, from the world’s biggest ships to small luxury lines. [Read more]( [How to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United Airlines]( Your Chase Ultimate Rewards points have the most potential to save you money if you transfer them to travel partners like United Airlines. [Read more]( The latest 1. [Chase Freedom cardholders: Here are 3 ways to maximize the rotating categories this quarter]( 2. [A beginners guide to picking a cruise line]( 3. [Best domestic first class airline: Delta, United or American?]( 4. [Visiting a national park next summer? Better plan ahead]( 5. [The 10 best places to visit in February]( 6. [IHG One Rewards promotion: Here's how to earn 2X bonus points on hotel stays this month]( 7. [Is a cruise right for you? Start by asking yourself these 7 questions]( 8. [Chase Freedom Q1 categories now live: Earn 5% back/5 points per dollar at grocery stores, gyms and spas]( 9. [Known Traveler Number program: What is it, and should you get 1?]( 10. [It’s a new year: Your Amex Platinum Saks Fifth Avenue and Dell credits reset today]( [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. 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 2024