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VIP treatment: Your guide to invitation-only airline and hotel elite status Benji Stawski © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest program information. Frequent travelers know that having elite status with an airline or hotel chain can go a long way. These companies want to make sure their most valuable customers receive the best treatment, from complimentary upgrades and bonus poi...

I don’t know about you, but the strangest things can trigger my wanderlust spirit. Most recently it was Post-Its. With two kids learning at home and two parents running two different companies at home, we’ve been going through Post-Its faster than toilet paper, and I needed a new stash. A big stash. I found one—a pack with 15 separate colors all fluorescent and beautiful. Then I looked closer at the packaging. They called it the Miami Collection + Rio De Janeiro Collection. Seeing the names of two places that would require air travel to visit brought a wave of unexpected longing.

How to use American systemwide upgrades Richard Kerr © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. American Airlines made some dramatic changes to its AAdvantage program’s elite status benefits late in 2020. Among the updates introduced were new rewards options, including the opportunity to earn more systemwide upgrades each year. Even folks who reach the Platinum Pro tier can now select a so-called SWU as their benefit, which is completely ne...

Routes: New CDC guidelines, Southwest preclearance, fare rule changes, frequent flyer news, more A weekly roundup of air travel and airport news Jim Glab FacebookTwitterEmail Southwest is adding a new pre-clearance protocol for Bay Area-Hawaii flights.Jim Glab In this week’s roundup, the CDC eases up on its warnings against air travel for fully vaccinated individuals; Southwest Airlines now offers pre-departure verification of Hawaii’s travel requirements; major carriers extend expiration dates for use of travel credits and for basic economy change fee waivers; Delta offers new enticement...

Ready to travel? These are the 11 things you need to do before leaving home Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. The forecast for travel is getting better every day. As more people across the globe receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, the mood lightens. The promise of a return to normal life — gathering indoors with friends, attending concerts and sporting events, dining out and traveling — is within sight. Yes, we ...