How to maximize stopover and open jaws for award travel: Check out these airline programs

Understanding the complexities of stopovers and open jaws on award tickets can be overwhelming, but they can be a great way to visit two or more destinations for the price of one. Some airline programs have lenient routing rules that you can leverage to create a tour of Europe or Asia — and sometimes even…

Disney Treasure: 4 reasons it’s my new favorite ship in Disney’s fleet

Disney Cruise Line has done it. Disney Treasure, a new ship designed for seven-night adventures, has reset the bar for top-of-the-line Disney cruise adventures. It’s certainly my new favorite ship in the line’s fleet. The cruise line found inspiration in the settings of some of Disney’s most-loved stories, such as “Aladdin,” and classic theme park…

Delta is giving out complimentary Hilton status to some SkyMiles members

Earning hotel elite status through overnight stays alone can be difficult unless you are the most ruthless of road warriors. Luckily, there are several ways to accelerate your path to hotel elite status … and one might be sitting in your inbox right now. Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Hilton to offer complimentary…

With 5 airline loyalty programs using Avios, here’s why I focus on British Airways Executive Club

Avios is quickly becoming one of the most widely used loyalty currencies. Long used by British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and Finnair have recently joined the party and adopted Avios. A neat feature of the five airline programs is the ability to transfer Avios between them in any direction at a 1:1…

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card review: Big perks for big spenders

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card overview The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a mid-tier hotel credit card that can provide serious value to Hyatt loyalists looking to spend their way toward status perks or unlock a 10% redemption bonus feature. However, there are trade-offs you should consider before putting a lot of…

Marriott acquires Postcard Cabins amid greater outdoor travel play

Pack your plaid flannels: The world’s largest hotel company is heading to the great outdoors. Marriott International announced two major pushes into the outdoor travel space Thursday morning. The hotel giant plans to acquire the Postcard Cabins brand — formerly known as Getaway Outposts — in a deal that will bring a national network of…

United, Air Canada integrate Apple’s cool new AirTag tracking feature

Finding your lost checked bag might just happen a little bit faster if you’re flying on United or Air Canada. That’s because the two carriers just enabled Apple’s new Share Item Location feature, which allows travelers to share their AirTag location with the airline when items are lost. Apple’s new feature, which was released on…

Qatar Airways credit cards: High welcome bonus and increased earning rates

Qatar Airways is one of our favorite airlines here at TPG — and the airline launched two cobranded credit cards with Cardless back in May. These cards offer an easy way to earn Avios with Qatar Airways and earn elite status with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Both Qatar Airways credit cards are offering a limited-time…