Hilton Surpass vs. Hilton Aspire: Do you want Gold or Diamond status?
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re in the market for a personal Hilton card and willing to pay an annual fee to receive great...
View ArticleThe complete guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards: How to earn, redeem and...
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Chase Ultimate Rewards points, a credit card rewards currency, give cardholders access to some of the best hotel...
View ArticleAre you eligible for the Capital One Venture Rewards’ welcome bonus?
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card offers solid perks for a mid-tier $95 annual fee card. Right now,...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines ramps up Caribbean service with 10 routes, 2 new islands
Delta Air Lines is set to expand its service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America in a big way next winter. The Atlanta-based carrier on Friday announced two new island destinations in the...
View ArticleQuick Points: Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points before downgrading your...
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is one of our favorite travel credit cards at TPG, and right now it’s offering a limited-time bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after you...
View ArticleIs the 100,000-point Chase Sapphire Preferred offer one of the best deals ever?
As you may well have seen, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) just launched an offer that the points and miles world is going a bit bananas over (including here in the halls of...
View ArticleThese 26 credit cards can get you free checked bags on your next flight
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Checked bag fees typically cost $30 or more — adding up quickly, especially if you travel with your family....
View ArticleThe best ways to travel to South Korea with points and miles
Editor’s note: This a recurring post that is regularly updated with new information. From the bustling city streets of Seoul to the sandy beaches of Busan, South Korea has a lot to offer. And although...
View ArticleComing soon: Alaska Airlines’ Companion Fare can be used on Hawaiian Airlines...
Following Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, the carrier’s loyalty program — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan — continues to roll out new benefits for loyalty program members. Aside from...
View ArticleBehind the scenes of ‘The White Lotus’ with the real-life general manager of...
It only took 20 seconds for Mike White, the creator of “The White Lotus,” to cast the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui as the star character in the third installment of his hit HBO series. “Arriving to...
View Article11 reasons to choose the Chase Sapphire Preferred over the fancier Chase...
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees)...
View Article36 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened. When I checked my...
View ArticleRoyal Caribbean kids club: A guide to Adventure Ocean
Royal Caribbean’s megaships provide tons of activities and entertainment to suit all ages and personalities — and that includes kids. Not only do ships provide family-friendly programming, but they...
View ArticleHere’s what I love about Chicago, and why you should go now
If you simply read the headlines about Chicago, you might be scared to visit and question why people live there. Reports of crime and homelessness are plentiful, so it’s a question many of us who...
View ArticleJW Marriott Bonnet Creek vs. Grande Lakes: Which is best for your next...
Whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool theme park fan or a business traveler headed to any number of conventions in the area, many Marriott Bonvoy loyalists find themselves in Orlando on a fairly regular...
View ArticleHow to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt
You have many options for redeeming Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Typically, you can get the most value by transferring them to one of the program’s 11 airline or three hotel loyalty programs. My...
View ArticleChase Sapphire Preferred vs. Capital One Venture Rewards: Sapphire Preferred...
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Shelling out hundreds of dollars in annual fees for premium credit cards is not for everyone, especially...
View ArticleDelta provides a free Wi-Fi update, but it’s not all good news
There’s some mixed news about Delta Air Lines’ free, fleet-wide Wi-Fi rollout. Starting with the positive updates, the Atlanta-based carrier has officially enabled free Wi-Fi on all transatlantic...
View ArticleWhy the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card took home a trophy at the most...
Last year, the seventh-annual TPG Awards recognized the best in the travel and loyalty industries. And while many of these honors came out of spirited debates among our editorial staffers, there was...
View ArticleInside Delta’s brand-new Sky Club in Atlanta, its nicest one yet
The world’s busiest airport is finally home to a Delta Sky Club worthy of being located at the airline’s megahub. On Tuesday, Delta Air Lines will officially open its hotly anticipated new lounge in...
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