One of the biggest surprises in award travel is that the exact same flight can cost radically different amounts of miles depending on which airline program you use to book it. In some cases, I’m talking 7,500 miles versus 40,000-plus miles for the same seat on the same plane. And no, it’s not because someone…

If you collect transferable points such as American Express Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is a frequent-flyer program worth considering. It’s a transfer partner of most of the major transferable points programs and is one of the best ways to book Singapore Airlines’ coveted first-class suites and excellent business-class cabins. Even…

I’m a dork. I love skyscrapers. I love luxury hotels. If you were designing a hotel just for me, you’d put it on the top floors of one of the world’s tallest buildings. Preferably in an underrated destination. That’s why the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur seemed tailor-made for me. The hotel occupies the highest levels…

United Airlines is far from finished with its push to add flights to places few U.S. travelers have gone. And it’s got another exciting spot on tap for this coming winter — one that will likely prove popular among skiing enthusiasts. Starting in December, United plans to launch nonstop service from the U.S. to Sapporo,…

Leisure airlines Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines are now one — though each brand will live on. Travelers can expect little immediate change following the roughly $1.5 billion merger that closed Wednesday. Both the Allegiant and Sun Country brands will continue to operate separately, including their Allegiant Allways Rewards and Sun Country Rewards loyalty…

As credit card annual fees continue to climb, it’s natural to start questioning how much value you’re getting from adding a new card to your wallet. This is especially true since multiple cards out there charge no annual fee. However, there can be solid reasons to pay an annual fee. Many popular rewards cards come…

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (see rates and fees) regularly offer some of the most valuable welcome bonuses available on a travel credit card — but not every applicant will qualify to earn them. Chase has several rules…

Airline baggage fees can vary greatly, and there’s nothing worse than being hit by surprise fees after booking. To add to the challenge, many U.S. airlines raised fees in March and April 2026 by about $10, with several increases tied to rising fuel costs amid the war in Iran. At TPG, we aim to please…