Pack your plaid flannels: The world’s largest hotel company is heading to the great outdoors. Marriott International announced two major pushes into the outdoor travel space Thursday morning. The hotel giant plans to acquire the Postcard Cabins brand — formerly known as Getaway Outposts — in a deal that will bring a national network of…

Wailea Beach Resort by Marriott is an oceanfront property in Maui nestled between two crescent beaches (Wailea and Ulua) and along the scenic Wailea Coastal Walk. This stunning destination with a view is connected to high-end shopping at The Shops at Wailea, world-class golf courses and neighboring luxury resorts like the Grand Wailea Maui, A…

Finding your lost checked bag might just happen a little bit faster if you’re flying on United or Air Canada. That’s because the two carriers just enabled Apple’s new Share Item Location feature, which allows travelers to share their AirTag location with the airline when items are lost. Apple’s new feature, which was released on…

Qatar Airways is one of our favorite airlines here at TPG — and the airline launched two cobranded credit cards with Cardless back in May. These cards offer an easy way to earn Avios with Qatar Airways and earn elite status with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Both Qatar Airways credit cards are offering a limited-time…

Want to try out Royal Caribbean’s new Ultimate Family Cabana? Join the club — the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, that is. Royal Caribbean Group has revealed that its new private for-fee beach area in the Bahamas will house just one cabana in this new family-friendly category for passengers who pay for club access during…

American Airlines has some positive updates for its AAdvantage loyalty program members. On Dec. 12, the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier announced its annual loyalty changes that’ll come into effect during the 2025 membership year, and the good news is that things are only getting better. Here’s everything you need to know about American’s loyalty plans…

Air Canada is about to become the latest airline to make it easier to stay connected. The Canadian carrier said Thursday that it will make gate-to-gate Wi-Fi available for free across its fleet in a phased introduction, with the first stage beginning this coming spring. The amenity will eventually be available on all Air Canada…

If it isn’t already on your bucket list, you should add this experience: watching a total solar eclipse from a cruise ship deck. Even if you’re not an astronomy geek, witnessing a total solar eclipse is an extremely rare event. In 2024, more than 7 million people traveled to areas in North America that were…

There are many reasons why the end of the year can be a great time to open a new premium rewards credit card. Some of them offer statement credits that reset with the calendar year, while others are offering limited-time bonuses or promotions on holiday purchases or travel. Additionally, increased spending around the holidays —…

It’s easy to think of points and miles as a variant of Monopoly money. To some, they’re easy to throw around and spend nonchalantly; they can almost seem ethereal. To others, travel rewards can be easy to hoard. They are a form of currency, after all — and we can become as stingy with our…