The busy holiday travel season is now in full swing, and the most recent government shutdown is behind us. So, instead of mandating stress-inducing systemwide flight reductions, the Department of Transportation is turning its attention to unruly passenger behavior and offering travel etiquette advice. While the Federal Aviation Administration’s statistics show that unruly passenger incident…

The Capital One Venture X Business recently announced its highest welcome offer ever — and it might be the biggest welcome offer we have ever seen on a business credit card. New applicants can earn 200,000 bonus miles after spending $30,000 on purchases in the first three months, and an additional 200,000 bonus miles after…

With perks like hotel credits and airport lounge access, the American Express Platinum Card® is one of TPG’s favorite cards for frequent travelers. However, that’s not all: The card also offers additional statement credits beyond travel perks, enhancing its value and offsetting the $895 annual fee (see rates and fees). For instance, you can get…

Contrary to popular belief, airlines rarely deny passengers boarding because a flight is oversold. The Department of Transportation’s required compensation penalties ensure that airlines make every effort to avoid bumping customers from confirmed itineraries. However, there are plenty of other, more common reasons airlines block passengers from boarding flights. The good news is that with…

Rove Miles, a relatively new program in the loyalty space, is kicking off its first Black Friday with a slew of deals to help members earn bonus miles on hotels, everyday purchases and more. What can you do with Rove miles? One option is to redeem them through Rove’s flight- and hotel-booking platform, where you…

Black Friday is here, and if you’re planning to take advantage of Amazon’s biggest deals of the year, there’s an easy way to stretch your budget before you even check out. For a limited time, Prime members can get a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval when they open the Prime Visa (see rates…

If you’re a frequent American Airlines flyer, you may assume that an AAdvantage cobranded card is the best option for your wallet. While AAdvantage credit cards certainly provide useful benefits, they’re far from your only option. Now that Citi ThankYou Rewards points transfer at a 1:1 ratio to AAdvantage from certain premium Citi cards, there’s…

The biggest sale week of the year is here. Although there are plenty of products on sale — from Away suitcases to Lululemon clothes — there are also tons of great travel deals, including flights, hotels, cruises and travel subscriptions. If you’re unsure where to begin this Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday, we’ve…

AmaWaterways, one of TPG’s favorite river cruise lines, is offering major savings for a full week this year, from Nov. 24 to Dec. 2, 2025, on select 2026 and 2027 European and Colombian sailings. From the storybook villages of the Rhine to the vineyard-dotted banks of France’s Bordeaux region, this offer includes some of the…

The New York City region is getting a new nonstop flight to Spain. Next year, Spanish airline Iberia will launch service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Madrid. It will be Iberia’s second airport in the New York area, adding to its existing nonstop service to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)….