The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® are two of our favorite travel credit cards at TPG. They both earn valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points, giving you access to some of the best hotel and airline transfer partners in the business. You’ll enjoy access to the easy-to-use Chase Travel℠ portal that allows you…

Paris is always a good idea, the saying goes, which is why I always try to get there if I’m anywhere nearby. Plus, there always seems to be a buzzworthy hotel in Paris to check out while in town. In recent years, the trendy SO/ Paris has been on my radar for this very reason….

Over the past two years, 25.6 million travelers with disabilities have taken a total of 76.9 million trips and have spent almost $50 billion on travel per year. When you add their travel companions to the equation, this group spends over $100 billion per year on travel. This data comes from a 2024 market study…

What is the best location for a cabin on a cruise ship? As a cruise writer for more than 20 years, I’ve heard that question a lot, and it’s not an easy one to answer. On any given cruise vessel, the best cabin location for one person might not be the best choice for another….

Many TPGers only travel with carry-on bags and refuse to check luggage. But for longer trips, it’s sometimes hard to avoid checking a bag. (As far as I’m concerned, it’s basically why Apple AirTags were invented.) Airlines have vastly improved their technology, so you can follow your checked bag’s progress during travel and receive alerts…

Machu Picchu is one of those bucket-list activities people dream about. While most people visit on a day trip, you can also visit via the Inca Trail, a challenging multi-day hike through the jungles of Peru. In this guest post, my friend Gillian divulges the details of her trek while sharing some tips and suggestions…

A day after Christmas, I started the final stretch of the SAS EuroBonus million-point challenge, where I would end up taking 20 flights on 16 different SkyTeam airlines over the course of 25 days in order to nab 1 million SAS EuroBonus points. My first leg was a jaunt from Portland, Oregon, to Seoul, South…

Peru is one of the most popular destinations in South America, owing to the fact that it’s home to the bucket-list favorite and Wonder of the World Machu Picchu. Around 500,000 people visit the ancient Incan citadel each year — a number that would be much higher if it wasn’t for the mandates put in…

The best senior cruises mix adult-focused onboard activities with fascinating destinations ashore. No two retirees want the same thing from their travels. However, generally, most seniors have time to dedicate to longer itineraries. Some have saved their money to enjoy a more premium cruise ship experience, but all are happy to snap up a cruise…

In March 2019, I rode the rails from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago in an Amtrak Roomette. I earned some Amtrak Guest Rewards points on this journey but haven’t traveled with Amtrak since then. So, I wasn’t surprised when I recently received a notification from AwardWallet that my Amtrak points were set to expire April 6….