If you’re an authorized user on someone else’s Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), you might be wondering whether that affects your ability to open your own account — and, importantly, whether you can still earn the welcome offer. The good news is that being an authorized user does not automatically prevent you…

The idea of having two credit cards from the same hotel brand may seem strange, but it could actually benefit your travels. If you’re a Hilton loyalist, going all-in with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card will grant you two welcome bonuses, a breadth of earning categories,…

The season is in full swing with holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. At TPG, this means we’re making lists of our top places to visit and checking them twice. We’re also reflecting on how our credit card strategies served us over the past year and what changes we’ll make in 2026. This includes what…

As the year draws to a close, so too does the opportunity to use the yearly, half-yearly and quarterly statement credits that come with your credit cards. And if you’re anything like me, you may still have a few left to cross off your list. At the start of this week, I had two American…

Marriott’s sleek Edition brand is setting its sights on Africa. South Africa, to be exact. Just announced, The Cape Town Edition will open on the city’s famed V&A Waterfront in 2026. This exciting opening will be the first for Edition on the African continent. Once open, the hotel will feature 142 guest rooms and suites,…