Carnival Cruise Line guide: Everything to know about ships, itineraries and more

Every year, the TPG Awards honor excellence in credit cards, loyalty programs and travel. Please click here to read more about our winner selection process and methodology for the 2024 TPG Awards. If the United States has a national cruise line, it is Carnival. The self-described “fun ship” line, the winner of Best Cruise Line…

How I used Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to fly business class on Japan Airlines and Starlux Airlines

While it’s getting more difficult to maximize your points and miles and fly in the front end of the plane without breaking the bank, it is still very possible. In fact, I was just able to do it on a recent trip to Asia. I found some incredible long-haul award redemptions on Japan Airlines and…

Who’s eligible for the Citi / AAdvantage Executive 100,000-mile bonus?

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. American Airlines is the world’s largest airline, serving over 300 destinations worldwide. The airline offers several cobranded credit cards, including its most premium offering, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees). If you fly American frequently, you may have considered applying for this card…

Don’t make a mistake: You could pay 7,500 miles or 50,000 miles for the same flight

How many frequent flyer miles does it cost to book a flight? It’s a simple question that can have dozens of answers. Once upon a time, you knew with some certainty that you could book most domestic economy flights for 12,500 miles each way — or perhaps 25,000 miles each way if it were during…

Hyatt launches 4 Find Experiences at The Standard properties

As you might have read earlier this month, Hyatt is integrating The Standard and The StandardX properties into its loyalty program. Now, you’ll find that most of the open The Standard and The StandardX properties are bookable with Hyatt points and offer standard World of Hyatt benefits on eligible stays. To celebrate, World of Hyatt…

TPG Exclusive: Clear prices going up July 1, but you can still get it for free

Prices are going up for membership with the security screening company Clear. Beginning July 1, membership in the expedited security program Clear Plus, will go up to $209 a year (it had been $199). No one wants to see price increases, but the good news is that there are still lots of ways to get…

Are Americans still traveling despite economic turbulence? Here’s what brand-new polling shows

Despite what you may have heard, Americans are still traveling … and plan on spending more on travel. That’s the word from the latest round of polling conducted by The Harris Poll for TPG. After warnings of softening demand from airlines like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, we wondered if the bullish…