Carnival Rewards cruise loyalty program: The ultimate guide

Even before Carnival announced plans for a complete overhaul of its loyalty program to take effect later this year, it was criticized for having one of the weakest big-ship cruise line programs. Unlike rival Royal Caribbean, Carnival’s loyalty program (currently called the VIFP Club and soon to be renamed Carnival Rewards) has never offered its…

Philippine Airlines to join Oneworld alliance: What that means

American Airlines will soon have a new partner in the South Pacific. Over the weekend, the Oneworld alliance announced that Philippine Airlines will soon become its newest member. The move will see the airline, based in Manila, become a full-fledged alliance partner of American and more than a dozen other global airlines — like British…

Amex Platinum vs. Sapphire Reserve: Most usable credits

These days, premium travel cards are packed with statement credits designed to offset sky-high annual fees. As someone focused on real-world value, I’m not interested in how many statement credits I can access — I want to know how many of them I’ll actually use. The American Express Platinum Card® and the Chase Sapphire Reserve®…

Southwest will begin offering Starlink Wi-Fi in June

Southwest Airlines is getting ready to switch on high-speed Starlink inflight connectivity. The first aircraft equipped with the free and ultra-fast Wi-Fi, a Boeing 737-800, will enter service by the end of June, Southwest chief customer and brand officer Tony Roach said at an industry conference this weekend. It’s a major step forward for the…

TPG subscribers receive exclusive bonus offers — here’s how

Along with the regular deals, sweet spots and earning and redemption advice we publish on our site and social media channels every day, TPG has been working hard behind the scenes to find exclusive deals for our subscribers you won’t find anywhere else. How good are these deals? New subscribers to our TPG Daily newsletter…