Each Saturday, we round up the top miles, points and travel news that you might have missed on TPG this week. Here’s what you need to know.Photo courtesy of Ryan Patterson/The Points GuyTPG Special Report: The Best and Worst US Airports of 2019Here are 2019’s airports to applaud and those that we encourage to try harder next year: America’s best and worst airports.Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP / Getty ImagesWhat Hong Kong Travelers Need to Know About Airport ProtestsIn general, it’s still safe to travel through the area and demonstrations shouldn’t cause issues aside from increased transit times.Flying First Class. (Photo by mauinow1/Getty Images)US Department of Transportation Issues New Rules for Service, Emotional Support AnimalsIn this policy statement, the DOT is explicitly explaining what types of policies it will and won’t allow.Image courtesy of the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro.Marriott Has a Top Secret Elite Status ProgramThe Cobalt Program is an unpublished level of elite status that is only available through invitation from Marriott International’s president and CEO. Entry isn’t clearly defined and Marriott isn’t exactly rushing to share the details.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.(Photo by Wyatt Smith / The Points Guy)Apple Card Available to Select Customers Beginning TodayWhen it comes to earning rewards toward your next vacation, the Apple Card won’t be one of the best options on the market, but the company’s first credit card is finally expected to launch at the end of this month.Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAmerican Airlines Lands in Africa, Returns to Tel Aviv Amid trans-Atlantic ExpansionAmerican Airlines will begin its first-ever route to Africa and return to Tel Aviv, among five new trans-Atlantic routes planned for 2020.Photo courtesy of Disney ParksDisney Park Numbers Drop Despite New Star Wars LandDuring the company’s investor call, it was announced that attendance at the US Disney theme parks has indeed been down, at least from April 1 — June 30.6 Thoughts From Aboard the First-Ever British Airways A350 FlightTPG UK got to fly on the new Airbus for the first time during its inaugural flight from London Heathrow to Madrid.Courtesy of Swoop.Why Swoop, an Airline With No 737 MAXes, Is Canceling Flights Because of the MAX groundingCanadian low-cost carrier Swoop has delayed its new San Diego flights until 2020, citing the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX — an aircraft it doesn’t fly.Atlanta, Georgia, USA downtown skyline at dusk.Meet the TPG Team at Our Delta-Themed Reader Event in AtlantaOn Tuesday, August 20, we’re inviting you to come chat, wine and dine with us at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta!For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images
