First look: Photos of Disney Treasure, Disney’s newest cruise ship

Last night, Disney Cruise Line christened its newest ship, the 4,000-passenger Disney Treasure, at a glittering ceremony at Manhattan’s Pier 66, complete with a drone show and live performance by Jordin Sparks, singing the ship’s anthem. Today, TPG got a sneak preview of the ship and tried out its highly anticipated new spaces, including the…

Credit Card Competition Act will not face a vote, despite threats from Judiciary Committee

The Credit Card Competition Act will remain stalled into the start of the 119th Congress in January, based on Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Senate Bill 1838 would require credit card-issuing banks to offer a minimum of two networks for merchants processing electronic credit card transactions, prohibiting Visa and Mastercard from acting…

The complete guide to Citi ThankYou Rewards: How to earn, redeem and transfer points

While Citi offers many different rewards credit cards, only some Citi credit cards provide access to the company’s valuable ThankYou Rewards program. You’ll also need to hold a premium Citi ThankYou card in order to gain full access to Citi ThankYou Rewards transfer partners. Whether you’re applying for your first credit card or are a…

American expands technology blocking passengers from boarding early

If you fly American Airlines, boarding in an earlier group than you’re assigned is about to get a lot harder. Ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush, American is expanding its new technology — which stops out-of-turn boarders — to more than 100 airports across the country. The move comes after TPG, last month, reported the…

Earn 750 Marriott Bonvoy points by linking your Uber account

Thanks to Marriott’s partnership with Uber, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn Marriott points on Uber Eats deliveries and select Uber rides. This can help you get closer to your next free hotel stay. For those who haven’t yet taken advantage of this partnership, there’s a new promotion that lets you earn 750 bonus points by…

American Airlines AAdvantage elite members can now enjoy benefits when flying Aer Lingus

If you hold elite status within the American Airlines AAdvantage program, you can now enjoy reciprocal benefits when flying to Ireland and beyond on Aer Lingus. While mileage earning of AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points between American and Dublin-based Aer Lingus was implemented in December 2023, new benefits are now available for elite members of…

Citi Strata Premier Card current offer: Earn a large welcome bonus

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you’re looking to boost your travel with a nice haul of transferable points, you might want to think about one of Citi’s most viable cards on the market. New Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees) cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases…

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Here are the new floats and balloons

It’s one of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions: watching the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The parade has been happening since 1924, and this year is the 98th edition. It’ll occur Thursday, Nov. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to noon EST. While tens of thousands line up to see the parade in person…