The new year brings new resolutions and the chance to plan my travel and loyalty goals. In addition to locking in my elite status goals and planning some fun travel (I’ve already redeemed British Airways Avios and Flying Blue miles to take my partner to Japan for his first time this April), I’m thinking about…

If you’re looking to book a cruise this “wave season,” you can earn additional cash back or bonus points when you book sailings with a handful of cruise lines using select Bank of America and American Express cards. Even better, these offers are stackable with seasonal value-adds and discount promotions cruise lines are already running,…

Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard overview If you’re looking for an American Airlines cobranded credit card for your business, the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® is one of the few options available (see rates and fees). The card has a $99 annual fee, waived for the first 12 months, and doesn’t charge foreign…

American Express isn’t resting on its laurels as the credit card issuer with the biggest airport lounge network. The issuer keeps looking for more spaces to open new lounges, and the latest addition will open in Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) at some point in 2027, as first reported by Thrifty Traveler. MASSPORT Amex submitted…

Jan. 17, 2025 • 3 min read Carnival unveils epic Asia-Pacific cruise itineraries The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are…

Travel options to Alaska are shifting a bit this summer. Delta Air Lines, which has long been the second-largest carrier to the state, is pulling out of two small communities in the southeastern panhandle. Meanwhile, the state’s namesake airline — and Delta’s chief rival in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest — is adding new nonstop…

The United Kingdom government has made a significant change to its new Electronic Travel Authorisation program just weeks after rolling it out to U.S. passengers Jan. 8. Upon its launch, the U.K.’s ETA scheme — similar to the United States’ Electronic System for Travel Authorization program and the European Union’s planned European Travel Information and…

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card overview The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card is Marriott’s entry-level personal cobranded credit card. This no-annual-fee card offers a way to start earning Marriott Bonvoy points and even gives cardholders a jump-start on achieving elite status. However, it has a tough time competing with Marriott’s other cards when it comes…

This week, Delta Air Lines announced big plans for expanding and improving its lounge portfolio in 2025. But accessing those new and improved Sky Clubs — along with other clubs across its network — will soon require a bit more strategy for SkyMiles members. Beginning on Feb. 1, the Atlanta-based carrier will begin deploying stricter…

Every day, more than 100 TPG staffers worldwide write stories for our website, post content on our Instagram and upload videos on our YouTube channel to show you the best ways to maximize credit card rewards and frequent flyer miles. TPG aims to help you spend smarter to travel better. But there’s one guy who…