As the U.S. gears up for its semiquincentennial (say that five times fast) birthday this summer, here at TPG, we’re preparing to celebrate by hitting the road to discover every red, white and blue nook and cranny of our fine country. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, we found some amazing hotels from “sea to…

I’m thrilled that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) has increased its welcome offer to 100,000 bonus points, earned after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. I applied for this card last year when the bonus was also 100,000 points and have been very happy with…

Some of the best welcome bonuses out there offer as many as 200,000 points, but ask for thousands or even tens of thousands in spending in just a few months to earn them. Whether you’re a student, young professional, retiree or someone else in a situation that calls for a fixed budget, these welcome offers…

Growing up, I always considered Universal’s theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood to be the “grown-up” parks you graduated to when you were ready for intense rides, faster coasters and bigger thrills. Now that I am a mom of three and a frequent theme park visitor, I know that Universal parks have fun for kids…

As someone who has spent the last decade chasing national parks, mountain towns and off-the-beaten-path destinations, I’ve learned that hotels aren’t always the best fit for the way I travel. As a result, I’ve booked more than 60 Airbnbs over the past 11 years. Typically, I’ve put all of my Airbnb spending on a catch-all…