We’ve all been there: You’re waiting in the Transportation Security Administration line, only to hear agents call for a “bag check.” Oftentimes, it’s because a traveler has a liquid product in their carry-on that exceeds the allowed limit. The ensuing process can slow things down, particularly on the busiest travel days. Agents typically have to…

I’m probably one of the most credit card-dependent members of the TPG team. I already have too many for most humans to keep track of, resulting in my need to use spreadsheets to keep up with all my benefits. In fact, at last count, I had more than 20 open cards. Given how many cards…

Air Canada Aeroplan has announced a new way to redeem points — but only for elite status members. Aeroplan members with elite status can now transfer their Aeroplan points to Marriott Bonvoy at a rate of 1:1. You must transfer a minimum of 500 points, and you can transfer up to 100,000 points per day…

A new luxury brand with ties to Wyndham made its first U.S. appearance this week in Colorado. The Mining Exchange, a Registry Collection Hotel, opened Thursday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the brand’s first property in the U.S. The renovated 128-room hotel was formerly a stock exchange for gold and silver sourced from the Rocky Mountains…

We continue to find some great discounted fares to Europe. This one involves deals on nonstop flights across the Atlantic to destinations like Amsterdam, Dublin and London from Oneworld alliance carriers such as American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Finnair. Some of the sale fares involve layovers, but we also found a good…

Sept. 06, 2024 • 4 min read Rome may require reservations for a major landmark in 2025 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, but our analysis,…

In the past, it felt like I was never targeted for the coolest frequent flyer or hotel loyalty promotions that were randomly handed out by the points and miles gods. Even my recent Amex Offers seemed skimpy in comparison to the cool deals many other TPGers reported. For whatever reason, the algorithms just weren’t showing…

When it comes to no-annual-fee credit cards, it doesn’t get much better than Chase’s duo of the Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom Unlimited®. They both come with valuable welcome offers, too, with the potential to take home tons of cash back. Both the Freedom Flex and Freedom Unlimited cards offer excellent rewards rates with…

On a cruise ship, you share common areas with hundreds — or, more often, thousands — of people. It’s important to know these spaces are clean and safe. In the 1970s, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program to ensure cleanliness on cruises. The goal of the program is…

When you’re reuniting with a loved one or landing at a destination you’ve always wanted to visit, the airport can be a place of great joy. But when you miss your connecting flight, it can be quite the opposite. It’s possible to miss a connecting flight for a variety of reasons, from things that are…