Bidding is open: Redeem Choice points for VIP college football experiences
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Attention, college football fans: Bidding is now open on the Choice Privileges Experiences platform for eight VIP...
View ArticleUnited Airlines significantly improves basic economy fares with a key change
Of all the major U.S. airlines, United Airlines’ basic economy fare is perhaps the most punitive. Travelers purchasing the cheapest basic economy fares with United aren’t able to bring a full-size...
View ArticleClear just increased its annual price for users by $10
As of Aug. 1, the annual price of Clear is up $10 and will now cost $199, per a company spokesperson. The expedited airport security program is currently available at 58 U.S. airports and can also be...
View ArticleSomething big is afoot for the biggest Norwegian Cruise Line ship ever
The biggest Norwegian Cruise Line ship at sea is getting a major makeover. The Miami-based line on Thursday announced that the massive 169,116-ton Norwegian Encore will head to a shipyard in November...
View ArticleI went to a Chase food event in Chicago — here’s what you need to know about...
Editor’s note: TPG attended The Infatuation’s Eeeeeatscon Chicago, Presented by Chase Sapphire as a guest of Chase. Though I am arguably biased as a local, Chicago in the summer is one of the greatest...
View ArticleWhich credit card should you use for Hilton stays?
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. There are multiple cobranded credit cards from Hilton Honors, and we often hear people ask which one is best...
View ArticleDeal alert: Points and miles travel deals for August 2024
Some of the below offers may be targeted. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles, we’re finding plenty of travel...
View Article5 best fall foliage cruises in New England, Canada and beyond
If you feel left out whenever your social media feeds blow up with beautiful pictures of fall foliage, you probably should plan your own leaf-peeping trip. Sure, you could arrange an epic road trip,...
View ArticleGet a free cookie at DoubleTree by Hilton this weekend — even if you’re not a...
Few things in life are better than a free cookie — especially the iconic chocolate chip cookies offered at DoubleTree by Hilton. And this Sunday, you don’t even have to be a guest to get one. To...
View ArticleU.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card review: Bonus rewards in...
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card overview The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature®...
View ArticleWhat is the largest cruise ship in the world?
Does size really matter? The cruise industry thinks so. For more than a century, cruise lines have competed to claim the title of world’s largest cruise ship. When it set sail in 1912, ill-fated...
View Article14 best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen
When it comes to destinations with the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, Playa del Carmen tops the list as a veritable treasure trove of accommodation options. This once-sleepy fishing village has...
View ArticleOne of Hawaii’s best hotels is officially part of Marriott Bonvoy
Earlier this year, it was announced that the iconic Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii would transform into a Ritz-Carlton. Points and miles enthusiasts greeted the news with...
View ArticleIs Singapore Airlines premium economy worth it on the Airbus A350?
Editor’s note: Singapore Airlines provided TPG with a complimentary round-trip flight to Singapore so that we could get an inside look at both the airline’s refreshed premium economy product and the...
View ArticleBermuda cruise guide: Best itineraries, planning tips and things to do
Is Bermuda on your cruise radar? Many people don’t realize they can cruise to Bermuda because the itineraries are usually seasonal. You can’t escape January’s snowstorms by hopping on a cruise to...
View ArticleWhen you should (or shouldn’t) use the Amex Gold Card
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of the American Express® Gold Card at TPG. While the card was refreshed...
View ArticleIberia schedules first A321XLR flights — but American eyes 2025 timeline
It appears we’re now less than four months away from the first commercial flights aboard the new Airbus A321XLR — a single-aisle aircraft hailed as a “game changer” for its ability to fly longer...
View Article16 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 in 2021. When I...
View ArticleThe top credit cards for families
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Families need many things: groceries, diapers, new shoes for growing feet, gymnastics classes, doctor’s...
View Article7 best Bermuda cruises for 2024 and beyond
Those who live in the Northeast have long known the lure of cruising to Bermuda. Word is out that, like cruises to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, many cruise lines offer both long and short cruises that...
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