If you’re a traveler like me, chances are you’re always on the lookout for ways to make your trips more affordable. That’s why I collect points and miles: they help me lower my travel costs so I can spend my money on what’s actually important…which is usually booking more trips! One card that can help…

If you have flights booked for the coming months, you can probably exhale: The threat of terribly long airport security lines seems to be behind us. The longest partial government shutdown in history ended after 76 days on Thursday, when the House of Representatives passed bill to reopen most of the U.S. Department of Homeland…

Basic fares have spread rapidly across airlines, and now they are even spreading across cabins. While these cheaper, albeit more restrictive, fares are standard in nearly every U.S. airline’s economy cabin, they are now becoming available in the pointy end of the plane. Basic economy has been around for more than a decade now (since…

Chase just launched its highest-ever Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) bonus — and it may be one of the most valuable credit card offers we’ve seen in years. New applicants can earn 150,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. That’s a major…

If you’re a Citi cardholder, you may have taken advantage of the ability to share Citi ThankYou Rewards points with other members to unlock larger rewards like flights and hotel stays — a feature that has long set Citi apart from competitors. That benefit is going away. Beginning May 17, Citi will eliminate its Points…

We love the American Express® Gold Card here at TPG, thanks to its solid earning rates and useful statement credits. This gold-standard dining and grocery card has undergone a light refresh, though current and future cardmembers shouldn’t be too concerned. These Amex Gold changes are (relatively) minimal — and mostly positive. Whether you currently carry…

Uber unveiled a major new push into the travel space on Wednesday, partnering with Expedia to offer hotel bookings via the Uber app. They also provided some pretty compelling reasons to consider booking hotels via Uber. The Uber Travel news was just a small part of a slew of announcements from the ride-sharing and delivery…

Hong Kong has one of the world’s most dynamic, most luxurious hotel scenes. After all, it was the birthplace of Peninsula and Mandarin Oriental. But even with that prestigious pedigree, there’s room for new blood. Rosewood Hong Kong, which has become the brand’s flagship, proves the point, managing to blend classic high-touch luxury with a…

Alaska Airlines is betting big that the U.S. has room for a fourth true global airline to join power players American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The Seattle-based airline this week took its biggest step yet onto the global stage. Wednesday afternoon, Alaska’s first plane ever landed on the other side of the…

Another one of TPG’s most anticipated hotel openings of 2026 has opened, this time in Hungary’s beautiful capital city. The St. Regis Budapest, located within the striking, 20th-century Klotild Palace, is officially welcoming guests. A UNESCO-listed architectural site, the Neo-Baroque building has long been a landmark in Budapest; now it’s been revived as a luxury…