The best lounges at London Heathrow — and how to get inside

London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a large international airport that serves millions of passengers each year. It’s currently home to four terminals and a few dozen lounges on both the departures and arrivals sides of the facility to accommodate passengers taking the many long-haul flights in and out of London. The airport has credit card-specific…

JetBlue adds a new Midwest route from New York

JetBlue Airways will launch its first-ever nonstop to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) from New York in March. The New York-based carrier will offer one daily flight between CLE and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from March 30, JetBlue said Tuesday. It will fly a 140-seat Airbus A220-300 on the route. With…

I’m a lead writer at TPG: Here are my 2026 elite status plans

You may have just finished earning elite status during the 2025 qualification year. Alternatively, if you’re pursuing status with a program that doesn’t use a calendar year as its qualification period, such as American Airlines AAdvantage, you may still have months to earn your desired elite status. As the year comes to a close, it’s…

JetBlue will end its redemption partnership with JAL in March

JetBlue is ending its loyalty partnership with Japan Airlines, bringing an end to TrueBlue award redemptions on flights operated by the Japanese carrier. The airlines confirmed that March 31, 2026, will be the final day to book Japan Airlines flights using JetBlue TrueBlue points. After that date, award redemptions on JAL will no longer be…

Best hotel rewards programs: How to choose in 2026

If you’re not booking through hotel loyalty programs, you’re missing out on great deals and leaving money on the table. These programs offer free upgrades, complimentary breakfast, access to exclusive lounges and even free nights once you accumulate enough points. Now the question is, which hotel program suits you best? For the 2024 TPG Awards,…