Standing in a long airport security line while precious minutes tick away before your flight is bad. But it’s even worse when the line catches you off-guard. Sure, this is where line-skipping programs like Clear and TSA PreCheck can be a lifesaver, offering critical time savings at security checkpoints. But the Transportation Security Administration also…

You know that fast, free inflight Wi-Fi your airline promised? If you’ve been on a flight lately and found it to be … well, kind of slow … you’re not alone. The Wi-Fi provider that supplies on-board internet to several of the nation’s biggest airlines admits its service has been a bit sluggish recently as…

I made a really bad assumption about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) — and I’m willing to bet a lot of others did, too. I assumed the more expensive Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) would always offer equal or better pricing than the Sapphire Preferred when booking hotels through…

If there’s one thing you should know about TPG, it’s that a good majority of our staff are Diet Coke fanatics. We’re also travel experts. So, metaphorphical confetti cannons and bells were ringing when we learned that Marriott and The Coca-Cola Company “announced a global agreement that will expand choice and elevate the guest experience…

I’ve held the $325-per-year American Express® Gold Card (see rates and fees) and $95-per-year Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) for a couple of years, giving me plenty of time to see how well they work together. Both of these cards are very popular choices among credit card enthusiasts, since they offer compelling…

Just how much does that “free” hotel stay actually cost you — and what do you get in return? I recently found myself hotel-hopping across downtown Houston, bouncing between properties in different loyalty programs while trying to stay close to my child’s week-long camp. As I packed and unpacked for what felt like the hundredth…

Quarterly benefits are among the more challenging credit card perks to keep up with. When it comes to quarterly statement credits, you have three months to use them up before they expire. With quarterly bonus categories, you have to memorize a new set in each quarter to ensure you’re getting the best return for your…

If you swear by using Clear’s kiosks to skip the line at airport security, we’ve got a “heads up” to start the month of July: the service is getting more expensive. The good news? There are still ways to get it for free — or to score a discount. But let’s start with the not-so-great…

There’s a great deal for a limited time if you have Amazon Prime and plan to drive or fill up this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Prime members can save 50 cents per gallon on fuel this weekend, from July 2 to 5, on one fuel purchase at select stations. Related: Here’s how to save…

American Airlines is expanding its international profile at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The Oneworld alliance carrier will add new service from ORD to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) on March 27, 2027, American said Wednesday. The daily flight marks a return for American to the ORD-NRT market after a seven-year hiatus. American will fly…