It was shaping up to be an expensive gathering. Earlier this month, a few TPG staffers were planning a trip to New York City for some important strategy sessions. The dates weren’t flexible due to prior travel commitments, but we figured it wouldn’t be too hard to find affordable accommodations. Boy, were we wrong. We’re…

American Express has rolled out an updated experience in its app that makes it easier for its top-tier cardmembers to find, enroll in and track their statement credits and benefits. It’s a helpful update if you’ve ever lost track of which credits you’ve used or wondered which ones require activation. This updated tool is currently…

Cathay Pacific is set for its return to the Pacific Northwest. The Hong Kong-based airline on Monday announced it will bring back nonstop flights to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) starting next spring. It will mark the return of a route between Seattle and Asia that went away during the coronavirus pandemic and never…

Airlines don’t make money on airplanes that sit on the ground, let alone those parked in long-term storage. Yet that’s exactly the problem Delta Air Lines is currently facing with some factory-fresh Airbus A321neo single-aisle jets: Some of its new aircraft have been sitting in the desert because of a regulatory delay, having never flown…

I’m surprised I made it here. As a generally budget-conscious traveler, I keep annual fees low on my credit cards. Adding the American Express® Gold Card with its $325 annual fee (see rates and fees) was a big first step, but I wanted to earn bonus points on groceries. Now, it’s one of my favorite…

Marriott Bonvoy’s free night certificates can be used to book a one-night stay in a standard guest room at any of the hotel’s properties worldwide. Free night certificates are capped at a certain points value, from 15,000 points to 85,000 points. These certificates can be combined with up to 15,000 Bonvoy points from your account….

Recently, I noticed a small error on my credit card statement that set me back $500 — yikes. Thankfully, it was easy to fix, but I might have missed it if I didn’t regularly check my accounts. The more credit cards you have (and at TPG, we have a lot), the more important it is…