Instacart Mastercard overview The Instacart Mastercard® earns highly on more than just Instacart purchases and provides more benefits than typical for a card without an annual fee. However, its bonus categories require making purchases in specific ways that may not appeal to everyone. These restrictions are unlikely to convince those not already loyal to Instacart…

In the spirit of holiday giving, we want to know: Do you have an unused airline upgrade, drink voucher, lounge pass or another travel benefit you won’t be using that you could share with a fellow TPG reader before it expires? We recommend first offering your expiring certificates and other perks to family members, co-workers…

The World of Hyatt now extends to one of the top LGBTQ+ vacation destinations in the world, but the town shouldn’t raise its antichain pitchforks just yet. AWOL Provincetown, a high-end boutique hotel on the far West End of Provincetown, Massachusetts, is now part of World of Hyatt thanks to its listing on the Mr…

Things have certainly changed since Walt Disney World opened more than 50 years ago. There used to be just a handful of hotels and one theme park. Now, you have the magic — and the challenge — of choice. There are more than 25 hotels to choose from and multiple parks to visit when you…

Are you craving the sensation of winter sun on your skin amid the slowly dropping temperatures in the United States? A few obvious holiday destinations may spring to mind. Mexico, Florida, the Maldives and Dubai are all classics for a reason, delivering scorching temperatures throughout the shivering depths of December and January. But that also…

Discover it Chrome overview The Discover it® Chrome Card is a cash-back offering from Discover that earns 2% cash back at gas stations and restaurants on up to $1,000 in combined purchases each quarter (1% thereafter). You’ll earn 1% cash back on everything else. It’s a decent option for no annual fee, but there are…

Call it the most spectacular megaship that most Americans don’t know exists. Unveiled just two years ago, MSC World Europa is massive on a scale rarely seen in the cruise world. At 215,863 gross tons, it’s only a tad smaller than the ships in Royal Caribbean’s iconic Oasis Class series, which for years have dominated…

Confession: I work at The Points Guy and know almost nothing about points and miles. Sure, I’ve flown with just about every well-known airline and stayed with nearly every mainstream hotel chain you can think of, but for the most part, I was a bargain traveler hunting for the lowest price, brand loyalty be darned….

The Virgin Atlantic Flying Club program recently switched from fixed-rate to dynamically priced redemptions, including new Saver fares, which offer excellent rates on off-peak dates. But as with many loyalty programs, finding the lowest award prices can be tricky. Luckily, Virgin Atlantic offers a handy tool called “Reward seat checker” to simplify the process. Here’s…

Thomas Barone squirreled away his rewards points for years so he could take his entire family on a luxurious Italian vacation in 2024 using Capital One miles earned with his Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Sadly, he unexpectedly died before he could fulfill that dream, leaving behind 878,000 Capital One miles. His wife,…