✈ Traveling as a Digital Nomad, How to Get Airline Elite Status & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Best time to apply for these 10 popular travel credit cards [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 17, 2023 HOW I TRAVEL I've spent the better half of the last decade traveling the world full time as a digital nomad. In doing so, I’ve found [award travel and elite status pair well with my digital nomad life](. I can earn elite status at a lower cost by jumping on [flight deals]( and snagging inexpensive stays. But I also use my elite status benefits more frequently than most travelers. Even if you aren’t a digital nomad, you can benefit from many of the things elite status and award travel have unlocked for me. For example, utilizing [one-way flights]( can help you book limited [award availability]( and explore multiple destinations on one trip. And you may be able to benefit from a [fourth or fifth night free]( when redeeming points with select hotel loyalty programs. If you’re looking for more ways to take your travel to the next level, check out these stories: - [6 ways to up your mileage redemption game]( - [Comparing the best hotel elite status tiers and how to earn them]( - [Beginners guide to finding award space with ExpertFlyer]( - [Key travel tips you need to know — whether you're a beginner or expert traveler]( I’m flying to New Zealand this weekend — I’m excited to visit Wellington and then spend a week driving up to Auckland via Tongariro National Park, Taupo and Rotorua. Hope you have a great weekend! Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy. Katie Genter, Senior Writer 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 [How to get airline elite status]( Airline status can make your trips more comfortable. [Read more]( [The best time to apply for these 10 popular travel credit cards — based on offer history]( TPG tracks offer history so you can apply for the best welcome bonus possible. [Read more]( [Why you should renew your passport for summer travel now]( Government delays could jeopardize your vacation. Make sure you plan ahead. [Read more]( [Air Canada launches new summer route from Montreal to Amsterdam]( European travel demand remains strong. [Read more]( [Fumble! I accidentally booked an NFL cruise — for a team I don't even like]( Cruisers who wanted to avoid the theme would have had a difficult time. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Instacart Mastercard review: Great for Instacart lovers but few others]( 2 [Can I remove prepaid gratuities on a cruise?]( 3 [How to sleep comfortably on a plane, from short to long-haul flights]( 4 [A credit card default cost this reader 400,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Can she get them back?]( 5 [Deal alert: Amtrak early morning and late evening fares starting at $5]( 6 [Deal: Book discounted Singapore Airlines awards with KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes]( 7 [The coolest rooms at sea? This cruise line is converting a helicopter hangar into super suites]( 8 [Emirates reveals stylish new livery]( 9 [Here are some of our favorite luxury hotel deals in London right now]( 10 [One of the world's best-known luxury cruise brands to shrink in size with ship sale]( [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 2023