If you’re a current holder of the American Express Platinum Card® or the American Express® Gold Card, you may want to check your accounts. Some of us here at TPG are seeing elevated referral bonuses — as high as 45,000 points. This can let you take home a large chunk of Membership Rewards points just…

Frontier Airlines has announced a host of changes to its Frontier Miles loyalty program that will make it easier to earn top-tier Elite Diamond status in 2027, as well as new and enhanced benefits for all elite members and bonus miles for cardholders. But there’s some unpleasant news for passengers who often book basic fares…

I usually write about travel deals, but I can appreciate a great deal on clothes and home goods, too — and this flash sale from JCPenney is worth a look. With the “Retail Regrets Trade-In” event, JCPenney is helping shoppers turn retail regrets — clothing, shoes and accessories that you regret buying — into savings…

Rove launched in April 2025 as a loyalty program that lets you earn transferable travel rewards not tied to a credit card. So far, Rove members have been able to earn miles on flight bookings, hotel reservations, gift card purchases and online shopping. And Rove has grown its roster of transfer partners to 20 over…

Here at TPG, we love a Park Hyatt. You just can’t beat the luxury at these top-tier Hyatt properties — especially since you can book them with World of Hyatt points (albeit more points than they used to cost). Like our favorite Park Hyatts around the world, the brand-new Park Hyatt Mexico City Polanco offers…

Celebration Key is Carnival Cruise Line’s massive private sun-and-fun playground tucked into the southern coast of Grand Bahama Island. Following a massive $100 million pier expansion, up to four ships can now dock here at once — making it easier than ever to step off the gangway and directly onto the soft white sands, without…

As someone who writes about airline and hotel loyalty programs, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to earn status, maximize points and get the most value from rewards. But some of the loyalty programs I use most have nothing to do with travel. I’ve accidentally earned top-tier Rouge status in the Sephora…

Summer may be coming to a close, but that means prime camping weather is just around the corner. But that doesn’t mean you have to “rough it.” If you’ve been dreaming of a weekend in the woods, Under Canvas has a limited-time flash sale that can help you get away from it all for less….

United Airlines’ newest plane will make its international debut right as the holiday season ramps up. On Dec. 1, right after Thanksgiving, the carrier’s all-new Airbus A321XLRs will take off from Dulles International Airport (IAD) en route to Dublin and Amsterdam. Those flights will be the first of many to come for United — and…

I spent the first half of 2025 traveling through Europe and South America. Then, the month after I got back, I sold my house in Austin and moved to Spain, where I’ve been based for the past year. In that time, I’ve only made it back to the U.S. twice. That has created a problem:…