Business credit cards: What they are and how they work

If you’re an entrepreneur or business owner who’s new to the world of credit cards, you might be wondering what a business credit card is and how it works. TPG is here to help. Like personal credit cards, business cards provide benefits like valuable earnings rates, user-friendly perks and 0% introductory annual percentage rates. When…

Delta Sky Club access: How to visit the lounge with credit cards, elite status and more

Delta Air Lines is modernizing and expanding its Sky Club network. However, the airline has taken multiple steps to significantly reduce Delta Sky Club access, including changes set to take effect on Feb. 1, 2025. So, here’s what you need to know about the various ways you can get Delta Sky Club access. Delta Sky…

Eurodam cruise ship review: An ideally sized ship for the Caribbean and Alaska

Eurodam is proof that cruise lines can indeed change with the times. On my first-ever cruise with Holland America Line nearly two decades ago, I struggled to find onboard entertainment, and the ship was quiet after 9 p.m., with most travelers hidden away in their cabins. This year, on a late-season cruise to Alaska, I…

Major US hospitality labor group calls for investigation into hotel loyalty programs

Unite Here, a national hospitality labor group with members currently on strike across several U.S. cities, is calling on state attorneys general to investigate hotel loyalty programs for what the labor group says are deceptive practices and devalued awards. The labor group says it wants to see the kind of scrutiny on hotel loyalty programs…

From snowy markets to sleeper trains: How I’m spending Christmas in Europe using points and miles

When TPG Senior Writer Ben Smithson alerted me to Air France-KLM Flying Blue’s July Promo Reward sale — flights from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Europe started at 15,000 Flying Blue miles each way — I was excited. Deals like this aren’t exactly rare, but most of them depart from either the East Coast or…

Chase Slate Edge card review: Reduce debt and raise your credit score

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.   Chase Slate Edge overview The Chase Slate Edge℠ is tailored to consumers who want to improve their financial profile by reducing their credit card debt or raising their credit score. This card comes with a lengthy introductory annual percentage rate (APR)…

Kimpton Inner Circle: What it is and how to get an invite

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Kimpton Karma Rewards folded into the IHG loyalty program in early 2018. But, to the delight of Kimpton loyalists, Kimpton Inner Circle status still exists within the IHG One Rewards program. Kimpton Inner Circle is an invite-only status that offers perks at Kimpton…