Some of the most valuable perks on select airline credit cards are companion certificate benefits. Companion certificates allow you to bring a friend or family member along at a steep discount (or, in some cases, nearly free) when you book a qualifying ticket. If you’re looking to fly with Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines, two Atmos…

One of the best perks tied to the Marriott Bonvoy family of credit cards is the complimentary elite night credits you receive each year — ranging from 15 to 25 nights, depending on which card you have. Better yet, if you hold both a personal and a business credit card, you can earn up to…

River cruising is the original slow way to travel, as you cruise the calm waters of inland waterways just like Cleopatra did on the Nile. The best river cruise ships are floating hotels with views galore of such wonders as the castles and vineyards of the Rhine or the rice paddies and villages on stilts…

Shopping for groceries is a task many people have a love-hate relationship with. At times, getting up from the couch to peruse the supermarket can be exhausting. Other times, it can be a joy to roam the aisles in search of the perfect ingredients for a new recipe. Many points and miles fanatics are motivated…

When you consider adding a card that boasts an annual fee close to $900, it makes sense that you’d want to seriously weigh out its benefits before applying. With the The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, its $895 annual fee (see rates and fees) could be potentially justified by its multiple perks and statement…

When my three kids were younger, my husband and I could get away with squeezing them all into a standard hotel room. But having a preteen, a 9-year-old and a 6-year-old share one queen-size bed is physically impossible (and would send three sets of eyes rolling if I even dared to ask). Related: The best…

There are few rivers in the world as exciting to visit as the Nile — at least if you’re into ancient civilizations. The portion of the Nile that flows through Egypt is lined with the monumental remnants of what some consider the greatest ancient civilization of all time, ancient Egypt, which was at its height…

Ennismore, the lifestyle arm of Paris-based company Accor, is set to make waves with the Delano brand in the coming months in Miami, New York City and London. For starters, Delano is set to return to its original home when Delano Miami Beach reopens early next year. The art deco hotel in South Beach will…

Delta Air Lines is bucking one of the trendiest new ways to get across the Atlantic Ocean. From American airline JetBlue to Spanish airline Iberia to Irish airline Aer Lingus, carriers are increasingly using smaller, single-aisle planes on flights between the U.S. and Europe. It’s a big departure from the large, twin-aisle jets you’d usually…

While credit card rewards programs regularly offer transfer bonuses to partner airline and hotel loyalty programs, this month has the most offers we have seen for some time. At TPG, we usually don’t recommend transferring your credit card rewards unless you have a specific and immediate use for them, even if there is a generous…