The golden rule of credit cards and earning rewards is that we should strive to pay our balances in full each month. The massive interest rates banks charge — especially on travel rewards cards — will quickly strip away any value you may earn from points and miles. Sometimes unexpected expenses can occur, or you…

Although Hyatt’s growing portfolio may still be smaller than those of Marriott and Hilton, the hotel brand has earned a phenomenal reputation among value-seeking award travelers. Not only is it easy to earn World of Hyatt points, but Hyatt’s lengthy list of hotels contains some of the most luxurious properties around the globe. Looking to…

Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders, listen up. Air Canada Aeroplan is offering you a flight credit worth 5,000 Aeroplan points just for holding the card (see rates and fees). All you have to do is register here. This promotion applies only to the primary cardmember, not any authorized users. (Photo by JL IMAGES/Shutterstock) How to get…

I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened. When I checked my account activity after my stay, I noticed an unexpected “opening bonus” of 2,000 points. Then, I remembered that World of Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. I unknowingly received…

When you’re looking to apply for a credit card, you may wonder: “How good is the welcome offer I’m applying for?” There’s no simple answer to this question, but knowing the previous offers a card has had can help you determine what’s a good welcome offer. Surely, getting any welcome offer is better than getting…

There is one common question we get from TPG readers who are cruise enthusiasts: What are the best credit cards for booking cruises? It might seem logical that the best way to earn rewards on cruise bookings is to get a cruise line cobranded credit card. However, these cards generally don’t offer as strong a…

We are calling it the “summer of savings,” as there have been some absolutely incredible deals this year — even at the last minute. The TPG team is finding a ton of last-minute award availability to and from Europe in KLM or Air France business class for as few as 60,000 miles one-way right now….

There are many reasons to get a United credit card, including to access lower award rates. United also frequently runs deals and promotions just for cardholders — and this week, the airline is unveiling a new one each day. But you’ll have to act fast; these deals only last 24 hours. Today only, United cardholders…

Denver International Airport (DEN) is climbing the ranks to become one of the world’s busiest airports — and as part of that, the airport is modernizing its security experience. On Tuesday, the airport and the Transportation Security Administration formally opened the East Security Checkpoint, which consists of 17 new screening lanes on Level 6 of…

This summer was my third trip to Portugal, but the first time I turned a stay at an aspirational property into one of my cheapest hotel bills ever. Luxury hotels in Europe can add up quickly, but two American Express cards brought the cost of four nights at a Hilton property in Porto from almost…