✈ Why Credit Card Issuers Keep Changing Benefits & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: The 6 Coolest Travel Gadgets on the Market [TPG]( Mar 8, 2020 CHANGING CARD BENEFITS For years, many credit cards offered customers a wide variety of coverage, from [rental car insurance]( to [price protection]( and a whole lot more. More recently, issuers have been [scaling back]( certain perks, though, leaving cardholders to [seek protections elsewhere]( instead. Some of the most notable changes over the past few years include: - [Citi's widespread purchase and travel protection cutbacks]( - [Chase's removal of price and return protection]( - [Discover scrapping key warranty and insurance perks]( It's not all bad news, though. Some issuers have been adding new benefits — a number of cards now offer [cellphone protection]( including the [Ink Business Preferred℠Credit Card]( and the [IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card]( and American Express recently gave [travel protections]( a big boost. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large 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.]( [The 6 coolest gadgets at this year's Travel Goods Showcase]( From a suitcase that folds down to just two inches when not in use to single-use airplane seat covers. [Read more]( [USCBP refunding canceled Trusted Traveler application fees]( Some New Yorkers are seeing a $100 credit after their Global Entry applications were canceled in February. [Read more]( [This small Canadian town is integral to your trans-Atlantic flight]( If you’ve flown between North America and Europe, Gander has kept you safe in more ways than you can imagine. [Read more]( [A toast to the best bars in Dublin]( From quintessential, century-old pubs to buzzy cocktail bars. [Read more]( [Alaska calls Boeing 'fantastic partner' as it decides between A321neo and 737 MAX]( At stake is whether Alaska returns to the “proudly all Boeing” moniker it boasted for over a decade. [Read more]( TIP OF THE DAY Have access to both Mobile Passport and Global Entry? [Be very careful not to use them at the same time](. News you can use • [TPG readers’ favorite international airports to spend a long delay in]( • [Los Angeles Airport 101: The best way to get to LAX]( • [Your guide to using Google Hotels]( • [Understanding the differences between Virgin Atlantic’s 3 economy fare types]( • [These are the best times to visit Spain]( • [Which flights count as ‘qualifying flights’ for British Airways elite status?]( • [SkyMiles deal alert: Domestic Delta flights from 10,000 miles round-trip]( • [A first-timer’s travel guide to Morocco]( • [Amtrak suspends nonstop Acela, waives change fees in response to coronavirus]( • [The best credit cards for attending music festivals]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in]( [mail](mailto:info@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 Changed your mind? You can [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 2020