Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you fly Delta frequently and want to earn toward elite status while enjoying more travel perks than their Gold card offers but don’t want to pay the high fee of…

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. For Delta loyalists who want a VIP experience, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card is your best option. I’m a huge fan of Delta and I fly them almost exclusively…

It’s a new era for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. In a long-awaited announcement on Wednesday, the two carriers revealed their brand-new combined loyalty program, which has a new name: Atmos Rewards. The program will serve as the one loyalty program bridging Alaska and Hawaiian, which continue to fly as distinct brands even after merging…

The security screening company Clear is officially unveiling new biometric e-gates at three new U.S. airports Tuesday in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration. TPG got an exclusive first look at the new gates in action at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) during the testing phase earlier this year, which also included Oklahoma City’s…

For the first time, Southwest Airlines loyalists will soon be able to earn Rapid Rewards points when staying in a hotel or booking a rental car. The Dallas-based carrier on Tuesday announced its long-promised vacation packages platform called Getaways by Southwest. Included in this announcement is a way for customers to return to the days…

What a pleasant surprise! I’m recently back from a quick trip to London, where I stayed at an unfamiliar property because I had a Marriott free night certificate burning a hole in my pocket. I hadn’t previously heard of London’s Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection, but it was one of the few Marriott Bonvoy properties where…

Chase and American Express are two of the most significant issuers in the credit card market right now. They both offer stellar products that have a place in most points and miles devotees’ wallets. I personally have cards from both issuers. If you’re new to the points and miles world or looking to enhance your…

For years, the most asked question I receive as a travel and credit card expert is: What’s the best travel credit card out there? To provide a helpful answer, I ask questions of my own, including what a person’s travel habits and goals are, so I can help them find the best credit card for…

If you’re looking for a quick bite between flights, American Airlines has a new solution for you. The airline just opened its first-ever grab-and-go lounge, dubbed Provisions by Admirals Club, at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The space, which measures roughly 2,000 square feet, is designed exclusively for travelers to pop by on the way…

Did you know you can transfer certain hotel loyalty rewards to 40-plus frequent flyer programs? I believe that flexibility is king when it comes to hotel rewards, which is why I’ve historically kept a modest stash of Marriott Bonvoy points to redeem free nights rather than transferring these hotel points to partner airline programs. Yet,…