Everything you need to know about visiting Joshua Tree National Park

A little more than two hours east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is an otherworldly expanse covering nearly 800,000 acres in the high Mojave Desert of California. Here, majestic boulders mix with striking Joshua trees, known for their spiky, spiny, twisty profiles. These plants — which, fun fact, are not actually trees but…

Last-minute mileage run flights to help you qualify for elite status

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. As the sun begins to set on 2024, time is running out to qualify for elite status. Even the best of us make mistakes calculating elite mileage accruals; therefore, if you find yourself a few hundred dollars or a couple of flight segments off of your targeted status, you…

United Cyber Week sale: Flights starting at 12,000 miles one-way

For this week only, United Airlines is discounting flights across its network with deals for United Chase cardholders and MileagePlus members. Flights are available to 25 destinations — including Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico — starting at 12,000 miles one-way for cardholders. Deal basics UNITED.COM Airline: United.Routes: 25 destinations across the United network.How…

Air Canada, WestJet unveil 6 new Vancouver routes

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in British Columbia is getting a handful of new transborder routes. Air Canada announced on Monday three new routes between Vancouver and the U.S. for the upcoming summer season. The airline will add service to Nashville, Tampa and Raleigh, North Carolina. Nashville service will commence May 1, 2025, and operate four…

Here are the credit cards TPG staffers are applying for right now

There’s a wide range of credit cards available right now, and sifting through the vast number of cards to figure out which one you should apply for next can be daunting. We receive a constant stream of questions about what credit cards people should apply for next. While we can’t provide personalized strategies for everyone,…

Is it getting harder to get upgraded? Delta shares head-turning statistic

Have you found that elite status upgrades are harder to come by? There’s a good reason. Delta Air Lines recently revealed a head-turning statistic: 15 years ago, just 12% of passengers sitting in its domestic first-class cabin actually paid for their ticket, executives shared. Today, it’s a very different story: Around 75% of first-class passengers…

Frontier Airlines announces first class seats, companion pass for elite status

One of America’s quintessential budget airlines is wading into new, premium territory with first class-style seats set for takeoff next year. Frontier Airlines will add “luxurious, spacious seats” in the first two rows of its jets beginning in late 2025, the carrier announced Tuesday. It’s also trying to ratchet up the allure of its frequent…

TAP Air Portugal adds 3 new interesting transatlantic routes to Portugal

Summer 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest on record for transatlantic flying. On Tuesday, TAP Air Portugal announced three new high-profile seasonal routes between the U.S. and Portugal. They include: Boston to Porto, starting May 14 Los Angeles to Lisbon, starting May 16 San Francisco to Terceira in the Azores, starting…