Don’t let regionally named airlines fool you. You don’t have to live in the Pacific Northwest (or Hawaii) to find great value in the new joint loyalty program for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, Atmos Rewards. Take it from me. I live in South Carolina and fly most often out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport…

The recent Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) refresh ushered in a higher annual fee and tons of new perks, including lifestyle credits, hotel elite status and Points Boost. But one benefit you may not have heard of is the ability to book a custom trip with the help of a Chase travel designer…

Marriott Bonvoy members with Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite status get complimentary access to a Marriott Executive Lounge, sometimes called an M Club, during every stay at properties that offer the private lounge. The problem? It can be difficult to find hotels that actually offer them. But now, Marriott is making it easier…

There’s nothing like Sweden in the summer. Light hangs in the air for hours, boats nose through island-studded bays, and cafés spill onto sidewalks as Swedes take advantage of the fleeting warm weather.  With so much of the year spent in the cold and dark, the never-ending light that summer brings does not go to…

Plenty of credit cards offer hotel statement credits to cardmembers as a benefit. The Delta Air Lines and American Express family of cards is no different, with one of the more underrated credits offered on most of the Delta cards being the annual Delta Stays credit. While this is a valuable benefit that can help…

The results are in! Last month, Delta Air Lines customers and employees got to vote on which European destination the carrier would launch as its next destination. The choices Delta offered: Sardinia in Italy, Malta or Ibiza, part of Spain’s Balearic Islands. After nearly 150,000 votes, two winners emerged. Delta SkyMiles members crowned Sardinia as…

Citi finally launched a premium rewards card, the Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (see rates and fees), which offers premium perks, bonus-earning rates on select categories and other noteworthy benefits. Plus, this card is the world’s first World Legend Mastercard, a new premium tier above World Elite Mastercard that offers exclusive dining, lifestyle and travel perks….

Since Delta Air Lines eliminated its award charts a decade ago, the Delta SkyMiles program has become notably more unpredictable and, at times, outrageously expensive. With business-class flights on long-haul routes often priced at over 450,000 SkyMiles, it’s understandable to feel like your SkyMiles balance holds little value. But if you have a stockpile of…

We all started our points and miles journey somewhere — even TPG’s experts. Award travel, premium credit cards and aspirational redemptions aren’t limited to high spenders or the elite. If you’re ready to unlock free flights and discounted luxury hotel stays, you also have to be ready to take your first steps. Cardholders of any…

We just got through Labor Day, but the winter holiday season is quickly approaching. For the second year in a row, TPG commissioned The Harris Poll to gauge Americans’ sentiments around holiday travel. One of the most shocking findings was that those surveyed think they’ve already missed the best booking window for flights. But we…