Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is ready and willing if Southwest Airlines finalizes its much-hinted-at plan for airport lounges. That was the message from Maryland Aviation Administration Executive Director Shannetta Griffin as she stood in the light-filled central atrium of BWI’s new connector, which adds a new — and more spacious — link between…

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is a natural starting point for anyone new to travel rewards, thanks to its strong bonus categories, flexible Ultimate Rewards points and solid travel protections at a reasonable annual fee. But after you’ve used it for a while, a familiar question tends to pop up: What…

Buenos Aires has a plethora of points hotels, including old favorites like the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires. However, the latest points hotel to open in Argentina’s capital comes courtesy of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio. The hotel officially began welcoming guests in June 2025 and comprises 142 rooms and suites. Although it’s in one…

It’s that time of year again — and one of the TPG Travel Team’s very favorite seasons: We get to share with you the hotels that wowed us the most in 2025. Every single year, our team of travel experts and global contributors sets off across the world to check in to some of the…