Here at TPG, we love our transferable credit card points. You can use them to book award travel with various airline and hotel partners, even if you’re not loyal to said airlines and hotels. For instance, I once transferred Chase Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt and redeemed them for a weeklong stay in…

As a Visa cardholder, you’re entitled to everyday card perks and benefits. Visa buckets these benefits into three tiers, depending on who the card issuer is and what specific card you have. The benefits fall into one of the following categories: Visa Traditional, Visa Signature, or Visa Infinite – each with more perks than the…

When you add the magic of the holiday season to what is already the Most Magical Place on Earth, you get something that is truly special — and a whole lot of fun. During the Christmas season, Walt Disney World goes all-in with about 29 large, custom trees (up to 70 feet tall), as well…

Royal Caribbean is about to take more than 4,000 passengers even farther northwest into Alaska. Starting in spring 2026, Ovation of the Seas will become the line’s largest-ever ship to sail one-way voyages to The Last Frontier, offering both cruises and cruisetours — something that wasn’t available to Royal Caribbean passengers before on a big…

The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging probe into the state of air travel in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday jointly announced a “broad public inquiry into the state of competition” in the industry. As part of that inquiry, the federal government is…

In addition to being rewarded with valuable miles, when travelers choose to fly Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines and credit flights to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan loyalty program, they may qualify for MVP elite status. You can access exclusive and valuable benefits and perks by achieving elite status, enhancing your overall travel experience….

If you’re looking to put your stash of American Airlines miles to good use and splurge on a first-class trip to Europe, there are some good deals out of Los Angeles. Specifically, AA has redemptions for Flagship First from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) available from 110,000 AAdvantage miles each…

While Hyatt has been on a lifestyle hotel expansion spree in the last few years, one of its better-known properties is leaving the World of Hyatt orbit for Marriott Bonvoy. It appears another could soon follow. The 212-room Tommie Hollywood (a sister brand to Thompson Hotels and a part of JdV by Hyatt) will ditch…

If you have upcoming travel to any of IHG’s brands — which include Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, InterContinental and Hotel Indigo — an IHG cobranded card can save you hundreds of dollars year after year. And that’s not even factoring in these juicy welcome bonuses. Let’s examine these welcome offers and…

Last spring, we told you about Brightline’s plans for a new stop along its Florida rail line — one that would bring a station to the city of Stuart, situated on the state’s Treasure Coast some 40 miles north of West Palm Beach. Announcing the news in early March, Brightline executives joined forces with local…