It’s one of the worst feelings in the world: Suddenly realizing you’ve left something valuable behind. In my case, it was my work laptop — and that sinking feeling set in when I realized it wasn’t in my backpack when I got home from a recent flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). I quickly…

A debate has been raging in The Points Guy newsroom for the past few years: Is airline status worth it anymore? Fewer upgrades, tougher earning requirements, dynamic pricing and watered-down benefits have many of us at TPG deciding the answer is “no.” This year has been my busiest travel year ever. I should end up…

I have held Capital One cards for years now. Until recently, I had forgotten about one particular cardholder perk: the ability to get discounted drinks at Capital One Cafe locations. I had just finished up a run and was walking back home when I stumbled across a Capital One Cafe in downtown Portland, Oregon. Thanks…