Delta is giving out complimentary Hilton status to some SkyMiles members

Earning hotel elite status through overnight stays alone can be difficult unless you are the most ruthless of road warriors. Luckily, there are several ways to accelerate your path to hotel elite status … and one might be sitting in your inbox right now. Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Hilton to offer complimentary…

With 5 airline loyalty programs using Avios, here’s why I focus on British Airways Executive Club

Avios is quickly becoming one of the most widely used loyalty currencies. Long used by British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and Finnair have recently joined the party and adopted Avios. A neat feature of the five airline programs is the ability to transfer Avios between them in any direction at a 1:1…

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card review: Big perks for big spenders

World of Hyatt Business Credit Card overview The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a mid-tier hotel credit card that can provide serious value to Hyatt loyalists looking to spend their way toward status perks or unlock a 10% redemption bonus feature. However, there are trade-offs you should consider before putting a lot of…

Marriott acquires Postcard Cabins amid greater outdoor travel play

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…

United, Air Canada integrate Apple’s cool new AirTag tracking feature

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 credit cards: High welcome bonus and increased earning rates

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…

Royal Caribbean will have just 1 of these new cabanas at its private beach club for cruisers

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 won’t raise elite thresholds, but other changes are coming

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…