We absolutely love a shopping portal here at TPG. Online shopping portals provide easy ways to find deals and earn or redeem bonus points, miles or cash back on purchases you are already making. And this time of year, most of us are making a lot of purchases, so that savings can go a long…

Hyatt is one of our favorite hotel chains. Its World of Hyatt loyalty program, now with more than 60 million members, offers some excellent redemption options, as it still uses a fixed award chart. Hyatt has partnered with Chase for years now and is further enhancing that partnership with some exciting news. Select top-spending Sapphire…

Mass flight cancellations are set to start Friday, affecting nearly every major U.S. airline and travelers across the country. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announced they would require a 10% cutback in air traffic at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports. From New York City to Boston, Atlanta, South…

Alaska is a gigantic playground for outdoor enthusiasts, offering once-in-a-lifetime adventures unique to the 49th state. During an Alaska cruise, you can book a helicopter ride to land on a glacier and go dogsledding in Juneau; take a journey on the historic narrow gauge railroad, the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway (also known as…

Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy singing the praises of rewards credit cards whenever I get the chance. But the credit card industry offers so many options that even an expert like me can struggle to keep track. That’s why I love helping my friends and family sift through the choices to find…

Hurricane Melissa swept across the Caribbean as a catastrophic Category 5 storm last week, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Since then, many hotels across Jamaica have closed — but they are already working hard to rebuild and reopen. Properties from major brands like Hyatt are conducting damage assessments and have paused reservations,…

There’s a great new way to stack perks if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees). I’ve been kind of obsessed with some of the new Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits after the popular card underwent a revamp over the summer. That’s especially true now that existing cardholders, including myself, receive all of…