Hello again! Hope you didn't miss me too much.

In case you forgot where I went, my wife and I welcomed our second daughter less than two weeks ago.

It's been a blast spending time together as a family — and watching our older daughter meet her new little sister.

I promised I'd take a break from work. But when you're doing what you love (and you're self-employed), it's hard to fully disconnect.

The good news is that the travel, loyalty, and credit card world has been unusually quiet over the past 10 days.

But a few updates just dropped, so I'm back in your inbox with the latest.

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Two new terminals are coming to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and I just uncovered pictures of what they'll look like.

First up is the $4.2 billion Terminal 6, which will have 10 gates and connect to JetBlue's Terminal 5 post-security.

There's space for four departure lounges: Aer Lingus, Air India, Cathay Pacific, and Lufthansa.

Terminal 6 is expected to open by the end of the year — just weeks from now.

Then, early next year, the $9.5 billion New Terminal One will open its first phase of 13 gates (23 when complete). It sits on the site of the existing Terminal 1 and the former Terminals 2 and 3.

It'll be home to five departure lounges — Air France, Korean Air, Plaza Premium, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines — plus a long list of airlines.

There's a lot more to see in this update, so if you haven't yet, check out my full preview on Instagram.

And as opening day nears, keep an eye on your inbox. I'll have a detailed first look with way better photos and videos.

The next six weeks are big for deals on travel tech, gear, and fashion, and I'll share the best ones as they drop.

To kick off the month, here are a few picks I've been loving — Black Friday sale or not.

Before you start shopping, check whether your Amazon account is targeted for an offer to save up to 50% when you redeem as few as 429 American Express Membership Rewards points.

Here’s the direct link to check Amex, as well as all other cards.

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Delta and United have been busy updating their route maps.

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It's a new month, which means a fresh batch of points transfer bonuses just dropped.

Before I dig in, a heads-up: the 20% transfer bonus from Rove to JetBlue TrueBlue ends on Nov. 14.

JetBlue rarely runs transfer bonuses, and TrueBlue points are easy to get value from — there's no saver award space to hunt for.

If you don't have a Rove account yet, use my referral link to get 1,500 bonus miles when you sign up (it's free).

I use Rove to double-dip on shopping, dining, and even some travel purchases. (It works on top of your credit card points.)

As for the rest, I'm eyeing the 30% Avios bonus and the 30% bonuses to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Both programs shine for long-haul awards to and from Europe, though taxes and surcharges can sometimes get in the way of a good points deal.

That's why I transfer during bonuses — it makes the math work better when it's time to redeem.

Checked bags on JetBlue just got pricier.

For tickets booked as of Nov. 3, your first checked bag will cost $50 to $70 each way, depending on when you're traveling and whether you prepay.

It's the airline's second bag fee hike this year. (The first came in late March, about a month after the start of the Iran war sent jet fuel prices soaring.)

If I were a betting man, I'd say the other U.S. airlines will match this hike soon. That said, JetBlue's precarious financial situation is likely why it's the one leading the industry here.

Of course, it's also another reason to grab a JetBlue cobranded credit card that includes a free checked bag.

We're approaching two weeks with our second daughter, and I've been getting a ton of questions about strollers, car seats, passports, and more.

Today, I'll cover strollers and car seats. Passports and Global Entry will come in a future edition.

At home, I turned our existing stroller (a Bugaboo Kangaroo) into a double. It has an up-down layout rather than side-by-side seats, since NYC sidewalks and hallways aren't wide enough for a side-by-side double.

I'll never travel with it, though. (It's so big, I call it the Hummer.)

For travel, here's our setup:

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