Fifteen years ago, the idea of booking a trip entirely on your smartphone and then uploading all your memories to social media felt cutting-edge, if not impossible. Yet today, you can pass through security with a quick face scan, board the plane with a tap of your wrist and pay for your trip entirely with…

The small Caribbean island of St. Lucia, known for its combination of relaxing beaches and rugged adventure opportunities, just got easier to visit for points enthusiasts. Hyatt’s Secrets St. Lucia, featured on TPG’s list of most exciting hotel openings in 2025, is now open and bookable with World of Hyatt points — and it’s a…

Chase issues some of the most sought-after rewards cards on the market, but the bank also has some of the strictest policies regarding credit card “churning.” It makes you wait 48 months between earning Sapphire welcome bonuses and has its infamous 5/24 rule. Chase has never officially commented on the 5/24 rule’s existence, but crowdsourced…

Disney California Adventure Park has been through several iterations since opening in 2001. The park opened with mostly lands and attractions that paid homage to the Golden State, but has since added more experiences based on Disney films in the years since. But each exciting new addition usually meant the loss of a beloved ride…

It’s shaping up to be a summer of savings. We are seeing plentiful deals using cash or points and miles for the first time in years. And it’s not too late to find some bargains — even booking at the last minute. Usually, we tell people to book domestic flights one to two months ahead…

Whether you’re fascinated by American history, culture and cuisine or you’ve enjoyed river cruising in Europe but are now looking to explore closer to home, U.S. river cruises are an easy and enjoyable vacation option. Choose from two main waterways for your U.S. river cruise: the Mississippi River, which flows through nine states (from St….

We spend a lot of time discussing travel and the best credit cards for things like no foreign transaction fees, restaurants, supermarkets and more. We also have guides to the best credit cards for students, but another group that deserves its own consideration is seniors and retirees, given their differing lifestyles from these other groups….

Often playing second fiddle to Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, is currently having its own moment — no wonder the city, and the surrounding region of Kansai, earned a place on our 2025 list of top destinations. Not only is World Expo 2025 taking place in Osaka, but the city has been a hotbed of hotel activity…

Flights aboard United Airlines are about to get more interesting thanks to a new partnership with Spotify that will offer passengers more than 450 hours of free content. Going forward, United passengers will be able to listen to dozens of audiobooks and video podcasts, marking the first time Spotify has offered these products on an…

I am based in London, but TPG’s main office is in New York City. I regularly fly across the Atlantic, and I have a jet lag tip for anyone flying from the Northeast (especially New York) to the United Kingdom. Most flights from the U.S. to London depart in the evening and arrive the following…