Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program remains a favorite in the loyalty world. In addition to its distance-based award charts (Air Canada and select partner charts operate dynamically), it offers several customer-friendly features, such as a low-priced stopover perk and minimal fees on award tickets. This can be especially useful when booking Star Alliance partner award…

Even before Hyatt acquired the Standard International hotel group — a collection of “lifestyle” hotels comprising a few different brands, including Bunkhouse Hotels and The Manner — in 2024, Standard had already announced plans to launch what it termed a “rebellious younger sibling” to The Standard brand dubbed StandardX. The point was to incorporate The…

There are several reasons why the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card earned the coveted title of TPG’s favorite new personal credit card of 2025, and the Global Companion Award is a major one. Among the card’s suite of benefits, the companion award stands out for both its simplicity and its potential value. Used…

SXSW, Austin City Limits, the Texas State Capitol, incredible live music … there’s much to see and do when you’re in Austin. Austin has so many hotels and locally owned businesses worth checking out while you’re in town, it can be hard to decide on a great itinerary — especially for a shorter trip when…

Harry Styles’ 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden is likely to bring droves of devoted fans and pop music aficionados to New York City from late August through October, since it’s the only U.S. stop on his upcoming “Together, Together” tour. If you were fortunate enough to grab a ticket (perhaps through Amex presale access)…

Airport security wait times soared across the country on Sunday, three weeks into a partial government shutdown. From Houston to Atlanta, New Orleans and Charlotte, travelers ran into long backups at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints — as TSA staffing shortages led to long lines, delaying flights at some hubs and causing many more passengers to…

When you make travel plans, do you ever stop to think about all the events that could potentially derail your trip — like illness, a conflict in the destination or maybe even a broken leg? After considering the “what-ifs,” many people decide to purchase travel insurance, but travelers often overlook the “cancel for any reason”…

I hate to admit it, but I’m frequently guilty of breaking one of TPG’s golden rules: Don’t hoard your points and miles. And I’m the same way with a lot of my credit card benefits, specifically hotel credits, because I’m — sigh — always afraid something better is going to come along. But this year,…