The American Express® Gold Card is a card we can’t live without, even considering its $325 annual fee (see rates and fees). If you’ve got the Amex Gold in your wallet, you should consider pairing it with another card. Doing so will grant you access to additional bonus categories, more statement credits or even hotel…

One of the fastest-growing sectors of cruising in recent years has been “expedition cruising,” a type of cruising that involves traveling on specialized vessels to remote, hard-to-reach places like Antarctica. This is a type of cruising so different from what the big mass-market lines offer that it might as well be considered an entirely different…

IHG’s fourth-night-free perk is an easy way to get more value from your IHG One Rewards points. Through the IHG fourth-night-free benefit, I saved 204,000 points across nine stays in 2025. Based on TPG’s February 2026 valuations, these points are worth $1,020. Of course, the value you’ll get from the benefit will depend on how…

Delta Air Lines flyers with an eligible cobranded American Express card have access to a lucrative benefit: a 15% discount on all award flights, dubbed TakeOff 15. If you hold one of the participating cards, your SkyMiles are at least 15% more valuable when used for Delta award tickets. All you have to do is…

When the sky’s been gray for weeks, the furnace can’t keep up with the chill and you’re tired of deicing the driveway, going somewhere warm for even a week can be the secret to maintaining your mental health. Even if you’re lucky enough to live where it doesn’t snow, you’ve likely been rained in for…

Three of the most visited U.S. national parks have decided to roll back their entry requirements in 2026. In recent years, timed entry systems have become increasingly common at popular national parks — an attempt to curb overtourism, preserve park infrastructure and make the visitor experience more enjoyable. Reservations are typically required during the summer…

United Airlines is leaning in to its cobranded credit card holders, while making it tougher for flyers without a United card or status to earn miles. United on Thursday revealed it’s slashing mileage earning rates across the board for members without status or a United credit (or debit) card in their wallet, while planning to…

There was a time when traveling to Antarctica meant roughing it a bit. Many of the adventure travel companies that pioneered tourist trips to the White Continent initially used relatively spartan, sometimes repurposed ships to get people there. But those days are long gone. Now you can travel to the world’s most remote destination in…

Every year, TPG’s team of travel experts sits down to assess which hotels will open over the coming year — and we’re thrilled to report that 2026 will bring some incredible additions to the hospitality world, many of which will be bookable on points via your favorite hotel loyalty program, or eventually using one of…

Attention, Bank of America account holders: On May 27, the issuer will launch a new loyalty program called BofA Rewards. And unlike the current Preferred Rewards® program, the new program won’t require members to maintain a minimum balance to join. While the move puts rewards within reach for millions of additional customers, some current program…