✈ Round-Trip to Hawaii for 35k Miles, Putting United's Fancy New Cabin to the Test & More From TPG ✈

Also: This reader has 30 million points and miles — we’re showing him how to use them [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jul 26, 2021 SNAZZY TO THE MAX A sea of screens may be a welcome sight whenever you step onboard, but they're hardly a regular offering — especially among carriers flying within the United States. That'll soon change on United, with the airline now installing seat-back screens across the fleet. TPG's Zach Griff had a chance to experience the airline's first 737 MAX 8 with the new seats — that's his photo above. Get an inside look, with: - [United's latest rollout spells great news for flyers]( - [What it's like onboard United's first updated plane]( - [Where to sit on the airline's brand-new 737 MAX 8]( The first 737 MAX 8 with the new "signature interior" is already flying around the U.S. For now, it's entirely hit-and-miss, but expect to see it on all mainline United planes eventually — 2025 is the target United's aiming to hit. 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](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [One reader has 30 million points and miles — we’re showing him how to use them]( Becoming a points and miles millionaire might not be as far-fetched as it seems. [Read more]( [Aria’s Sky Suites are the top of Vegas luxury, but are they worth the steep cost?]( With rates starting at more than four times the price of a standard room, was it really worth the splurge? [Read more]( [Will they take the throne? New York-JFK restrooms are finalists for America’s Best Restroom]( It's certainly encouraging news given that cleanliness is at the top of travelers’ minds right now. [Read more]( [Sweet Spot Sunday: How to fly to Hawaii for just 35,000 miles round-trip]( We explain how to fly Delta between the mainland U.S. and Hawaii for an entirely reasonable number of miles. [Read more]( [What to pack in case you test positive abroad for COVID-19 and can’t return to the US]( American travelers returning home have to provide a negative test before they’re allowed to fly back to the U.S. [Read more]( [Singapore is looking to allow quarantine-free travel soon]( By September, the government hopes that 80% of the city-state’s population will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [TPG reader credit card question: If I’m an authorized user on a Chase Sapphire card, can I still open the Chase Sapphire Preferred?]( 2 [5 luxury lines that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about cruising]( 3 [Earn up to 2,500 bonus miles with Alaska, American, Southwest and United for shopping online]( 4 [Why you should wait to change or cancel your flight if you want your money back]( 5 [9 great suitcases worth the checked-bag fee]( 6 [I just booked Tailwind’s seaplane flight between Boston and New York. Will the much-awaited service finally launch?]( 7 [The best hotels in Bali of 2021]( 8 [Three more major cruise lines resume departures as cruising comeback ramps up]( 9 [Last resort: Stuck on hold trying to reach your airline? Head to the airport.]( 10 [The best health and wellness spots in Austria]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA 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 2021