Brightline is quickly becoming a fan favorite when it comes to getting around the state of Florida. Now, for the first time, it is launching its own rewards program. The Florida-based rail line runs high-speed trains from Terminal C at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Central Florida to Miami, covering 235 miles between 3 and…

After TPG reader Jeanette Kronquist booked a flight from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) via Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the American Airlines website offered her rental car options. She clicked on the recommendations and was surprised she could pay for her four-day rental entirely with AAdvantage miles. Scrolling through…

If you’ve been thinking about applying for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) — and even if you haven’t, you’ll want to hear this — now is the best time to do so. That’s because you can currently earn a limited-time bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 on purchases…

Whether you already travel frequently or are planning your first vacation in a long time, you can likely benefit from having one or more travel credit cards. These cards help you earn valuable rewards that you can redeem to make your travel less expensive, more comfortable or both. Some travel credit cards also offer benefits…

Chase credit cards have always held a special place in my heart — and my wallet. My very first credit card, the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees), was a Chase product, and it introduced me to the world of points and miles. I’ll never forget how it felt to redeem miles I’d earned…

Whether you’re a frequent traveler or points and miles beginner, there are many reasons the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card® (see rates and fees) is a great option for you. But with a $95 annual fee, you may ask, is the Chase Sapphire Preferred worth it? The Sapphire Preferred was my first transferable rewards card and…

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is one of our favorite rewards cards at TPG. And right now, you can earn a limited-time bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Since TPG values Chase points at 2.05 cents apiece, per…

Fall might be your favorite season, but sipping a pumpkin spice latte in your hometown Starbucks can’t compete with sipping the season’s newest wines in a cozy Austrian wine tavern. And why fight the traffic on a foliage drive when you can enjoy the fall colors of the castle-strewn Rhine Gorge as your river ship…

Airport lounges can serve as oases from a busy, crowded or outdated terminal. Some lounges, like Priority Pass, belong to a membership network; others are airline-specific, like the United Club lounge. If you’re a loyal United Airlines flyer or frequent one of the carrier’s largest hubs, visiting a United Club lounge is probably already on…