Have you ever been to a Starbucks where every single customer belted out the lyrics to “Sweet Caroline” in unison, mid-latte? I have. Even more interestingly, it was on a cruise — Norwegian Encore, to be exact — where the ship’s atrium sing-along shenanigans spilled over into the nearby onboard coffee outpost. That’s just one…

Earn points or cash back while working up a sweat? Yup, it’s doable. If one of your 2025 resolutions is to try a new at-home workout program or hit your favorite fitness studio more regularly, we can help you maximize your credit card rewards while doing so. You may already know how to earn points…

As home to the best-attended (and possibly most exciting) event on the PGA Tour, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess might seem simply to be a hotel for golf lovers. With two championship courses, a dedicated golf concierge and an enviable clubhouse, the hotel definitely fills that bill. But this luxury resort is much more than that….

Higher education costs have steadily increased over the last two decades, making tuition a sizable expense for many families. While many colleges and universities accept credit cards for these payments, it isn’t always free to do so. If you’re responsible for tuition payment, should you pull out your rewards credit card, opt for paying with…

United Airlines will renovate and expand its Polaris Lounge at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD), adding more space to the first premium lounge it opened in its now-extensive network. The hometown carrier temporarily shuttered the doors to its ORD Polaris Lounge on Thursday. United is expanding and remodeling the lounge, and to do so, it…

The Department of Transportation said on Friday that it will fine JetBlue $2 million over chronic delays, accusing the airline of publishing unrealistic schedules that it knows it can’t actually achieve. According to DOT, JetBlue allegedly operated four routes that were delayed at least 145 times between June 2022 and November 2023 and were each…

Jan. 03, 2025 • 3 min read American Airlines confirms espressos are back — and added to business class, too The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards,…

Chasing elite status with a hotel or airline can be addicting. Once you get a taste of the benefits (such as upgrades, lounge access, bonus points and enhanced customer service), it’s hard to give them up. Depending on how frequently you travel, you could easily get hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars in…

Out with the old and in with the new at the American Express Centurion Lounge in New York. Over the holidays, Amex officially shuttered the Equinox Body Lab in its lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), TPG exclusively learned and later confirmed with a company spokesperson. TPG READER Replacing the space…

If you’ve been searching for a way to get the most bang for your buck on your next big trip, one of the best ways to do so is with airline credit card companion tickets. In addition to helping travelers earn free flights by racking up frequent flyer miles, some airline credit cards offer companion…