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Also: Tokyo's Haneda Airport resumes flights after fiery Japan Airlines crash January 3, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Booking hotels with points and miles by Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] For my last hotel stay of 2023 and first of 2024, my fiance and I transferred about 60,000 points from [Chase Ultimate Rewards]( to [World of Hyatt]( for a three-night stay at the [Thompson Nashville](. I’ve stayed at this great hotel before, but I am more partial to the neighboring [W Nashville](. But while planning a trip using points and miles, I typically try to book with Hyatt when I can because, for the most part, its award nights typically require significantly fewer points. Wouldn’t you rather pay roughly 70,000 points for a three-night stay instead of 70,000 points per night? But sometimes award nights aren’t available, or a hotel isn’t included in a loyalty program. That’s when I turn to [Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts]( which I can access with [The Platinum Card® from American Express](. With the card, I get up to a $200-a-year statement credit for booking through Fine Hotels + Resorts and other elitelike perks, including potential room upgrades and a $100 credit to use on the property. Add those perks all up and you could easily save a good chunk of change on a luxury hotel stay without ever using points. Now the question is, what [exciting new hotels]( will I use my points or card perks to book this year? 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: THOMPSON NASHVILLE/HYATT. Today’s top stories [Europe deal alert: Flights to Copenhagen, Milan and Paris for as low as $355 round-trip]( Scandinavian Airlines is currently offering some excellent prices on flights to Europe from a number of American cities. [Read more]( [Tokyo's Haneda Airport resumes flights after fiery Japan Airlines crash]( Flights resumed at Haneda Airport after a fiery crash between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a Japanese coast guard DHC Dash 8 killed five service members. [Read more]( [11 common rental car mistakes — and how to avoid them]( We've all made travel mistakes throughout our journeys. Learn from the error of our ways with these tips. [Read more]( [Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in January]( There are numerous monthly perks and credits you should be using on your credit cards in 2024. We've compiled them here so you won't forget about them. [Read more]( [Visiting a national park next summer? Better plan ahead]( If you're already thinking of planning a trip to a national park, it's important you read up on entrance requirements for the park you intend to visit. [Read more]( The latest 1. [The 9 best new cruise ships launching in 2024]( 2. [10 ways to get through airport security faster]( 3. [How to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners]( 4. [How to maximize your vacation days in 2024 to get the most time off work]( 5. [Chase confirms $10 Gopuff credit is gone]( 6. [Score discounted flights from NYC to Antigua throughout 2024]( 7. [Act fast: JetBlue Vacations' New Year's deal ends Tuesday night]( 8. [Daily tourism tax and tour group cap coming to Venice this year]( 9. [The best credit cards to reach elite status]( 10. [Earn thousands of Hilton Honors bonus points in 2024 with this new promotion]( [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