If there’s one thing you should know about TPG, it’s that a good majority of our staff are Diet Coke fanatics. We’re also travel experts. So, metaphorphical confetti cannons and bells were ringing when we learned that Marriott and The Coca-Cola Company “announced a global agreement that will expand choice and elevate the guest experience…

I’ve held the $325-per-year American Express® Gold Card (see rates and fees) and $95-per-year Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for a couple of years, giving me plenty of time to see how well they work together. Both of these cards are very popular choices among credit card enthusiasts, since they offer compelling…

Just how much does that “free” hotel stay actually cost you — and what do you get in return? I recently found myself hotel-hopping across downtown Houston, bouncing between properties in different loyalty programs while trying to stay close to my child’s week-long camp. As I packed and unpacked for what felt like the hundredth…

Quarterly benefits are among the more challenging credit card perks to keep up with. When it comes to quarterly statement credits, you have three months to use them up before they expire. With quarterly bonus categories, you have to memorize a new set in each quarter to ensure you’re getting the best return for your…

If you swear by using Clear’s kiosks to skip the line at airport security, we’ve got a “heads up” to start the month of July: the service is getting more expensive. The good news? There are still ways to get it for free — or to score a discount. But let’s start with the not-so-great…