At TPG, we always recommend cruising with a passport, but there are many reasons why you might want to set sail without one. What if an opportunity pops up on short notice, and you don’t have a passport yet? Or what if you forgot to renew yours when it expired? What if it’s only a…

While tens of thousands of Southern California residents grapple with this week’s unprecedented wildfires, the American Airlines AAdvantage program is encouraging frequent flyers to help by offering bonus AAdvantage miles on donations to the American Red Cross for a limited time. Here’s what you need to know about this new offer. Earn 10x AAdvantage miles…

Jan. 10, 2025 • 2 min read Act fast: Earn double Rapid Rewards points at Southwest for a limited time 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,…

If you want to know how to plan a trip to Disney World, you’ve come to the right place. This guide includes tips for choosing the right Disney World hotel for your budget, deciding which ticket type is right for you, determining which extras are worth splurging on and planning a trip that’s fun and…

Editor’s note: Conrad Bora Bora provided TPG with a complimentary three-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. Hotel reporters have explored some of the…

Delta Air Lines put on quite the show this week in Las Vegas — and that’s probably an understatement. The airline kicked off 2025 with its semiregular keynote appearance at CES, one of the world’s largest consumer electronic shows. But this year’s spectacle was next-level. Delta did a takeover at the Sphere — Las Vegas’…

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Paying for large purchases with a card can be an excellent way to generate a substantial amount of points. When former TPG contributor Richard Kerr charged a new car to The Platinum Card® from American Express, he earned almost 40,000 American Express Membership Rewards points, which are worth $800 based on TPG’s December 2024 valuations….

Just before Christmas, I was about halfway through my SAS EuroBonus million-mile challenge that had me traveling for 25 days on 20 flights with 15 different SkyTeam airlines. Along the way, I visited 16 countries in order to earn the ultimate prize: 1 million SAS EuroBonus miles. My first week on the road took me…

United Airlines’ MileagePlus X app is a valuable, easy-to-use tool for United flyers. It allows you to earn bonus United miles in a few different ways, but my favorite is by purchasing gift cards through the app. Here’s how it works. Related: United Airlines MileagePlus: Guide to earning and redeeming miles, elite status and more…