Airlines face Capitol Hill grilling over add-on pricing tactics

Executives from five major U.S. airlines are set to be grilled Wednesday on Capitol Hill over those pesky add-on fees that regularly cause passengers to pay far more than the base price of a plane ticket. A Senate subcommittee will hear testimony from leaders of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and…

Forgettable statement credits checklist: Perks and benefits not to be overlooked

At TPG, we’re all about maximizing our credit cards. Part of that motto includes maximizing any and all benefits provided by issuers, which include statement credits. Our monthly checklist highlights all the perks and benefits you should use every month. Whether you have one or several credit cards, having a checklist as a reminder is…

Everything you need to know about visiting Joshua Tree National Park

A little more than two hours east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is an otherworldly expanse covering nearly 800,000 acres in the high Mojave Desert of California. Here, majestic boulders mix with striking Joshua trees, known for their spiky, spiny, twisty profiles. These plants — which, fun fact, are not actually trees but…

Last-minute mileage run flights to help you qualify for elite status

Citi is a TPG advertising partner. As the sun begins to set on 2024, time is running out to qualify for elite status. Even the best of us make mistakes calculating elite mileage accruals; therefore, if you find yourself a few hundred dollars or a couple of flight segments off of your targeted status, you…

United Cyber Week sale: Flights starting at 12,000 miles one-way

For this week only, United Airlines is discounting flights across its network with deals for United Chase cardholders and MileagePlus members. Flights are available to 25 destinations — including Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico — starting at 12,000 miles one-way for cardholders. Deal basics UNITED.COM Airline: United.Routes: 25 destinations across the United network.How…