One hallmark of experienced award travelers is their willingness to use frequent flyer programs run by foreign airlines. Even if most of your travel is within the United States, there’s plenty of incentive to look for cheap award rates on domestic flights by booking with programs like Avianca LifeMiles and British Airways Executive Club. Many…

If you hold elite status in a major U.S. airline loyalty program, JetBlue is offering you a way to try the benefits of elite Mosaic status in its TrueBlue program, even if you’ve never stepped onto a JetBlue aircraft. When JetBlue first announced this ongoing status match program in August, elite members of the Alaska…

When you’ve booked a sailing that’s 132 days long, what’s one more day? Fun — that’s what. Holland America Line has redone the back half of its 2026 Grand World Voyage, which is now a day longer than originally scheduled — but for an interesting reason. Due to continued unrest in the Red Sea region,…

Add one more cruise line to the growing list of brands that will offer Alaska sailings in 2026. Following brief stints sailing from New York and Los Angeles, new 2,770-passenger ship Brilliant Lady — the fourth in Virgin Voyages’ fleet, set to debut in late 2025 — will offer cruises to the Last Frontier as…

This week, United Airlines will close the door on its semisecret, invitation-only restaurant inside Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), TPG has learned. The closure will make way for an expansion of its Newark Polaris Lounge. As of Oct. 30, United will end dining service at Classified, an outpost inside the restaurant Saison…

A lucrative welcome bonus should always be near the top of your priorities while you weigh which credit card you’d like to add to your wallet. Multiple cards are running best-ever welcome offers, and there’s a wide variety of solid options out there. You pick the perfect card, and it arrives to you in all…

Tues. Nov. 5 is fast approaching — it’s time to get out and vote in the 2024 presidential election. Although it’s always important to vote and have your voice be heard, this year’s presidential election feels far more pressing than usual, with the fate of reproductive rights, immigration, education and the economy hanging in the…

TPG readers and staff members are huge fans of the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program — even those on the East Coast who never actually fly with the carrier. Even though we’ve seen devaluations of Mileage Plan miles in previous years, there are still sweet spots within the program’s Oneworld and nonalliance partners. You can…

Casino loyalty programs offer a variety of benefits to augment your experience both on and off the gaming floor, and you don’t have to be on solid ground to earn rewards when you gamble. Much like cruise line loyalty programs reward you for sailing, cruise casinos offer additional perks for your shipboard gaming activity. Each…

As the end of the year approaches, you may wonder how you’ll earn your desired level of elite status with IHG One Rewards this year. This guide will discuss strategies for earning IHG elite status before the end of the year, including ways to earn more qualifying nights or qualifying points. IHG elite status overview…