The Transportation Security Administration screens around 4 million passengers per day at 450 U.S. airports. In 2023 alone, the agency processed more than 858 million passengers, 484 million checked bags and 1.9 billion carry-on items. Going through a TSA checkpoint is not exactly pleasant for most travelers. Most simply want to get through a TSA…

November: What a month — especially this one. There was a lot to get through between the election, the start of the holiday season, the time change and, at least, for those who love and support me and my fellow TPG hotel reporter Cameron Sperance, two Scorpio birthdays. Between all of that, there was still…

When people find out my job is to write about travel credit cards, they usually ask for expert advice. They want to know which of our favorite credit cards I recommend, which cards will complement their existing portfolio and whether their current everyday card is a good one. They also often want to know which…

These days, most of us know a thing or two about avoiding scams. We scoff at emails from foreign princes soliciting Western Union money transfers — if the messages even make it through our spam filters, of course — and even our phones can detect if an incoming call from an unknown number is likely…

Qualifying for and maintaining airline elite status is usually a yearly endeavor unless you have lifetime elite status. As we approach the end of 2024, it’s worth checking that your status qualification requirements are squared away. It’s possible to earn status at any point throughout the year, and each loyalty program is different. So, as…