Few credit card perks deliver as much value as the free night reward on select Hilton American Express cards. The certificate can be used for a night at almost any Hilton property, including the brand’s luxurious resorts. They are valid for any night of the week (including weekends) and have no blackout dates. TPG staffers…

The suspension of Global Entry is coming to an end. The fast-tracked service that helps paying members speed through passport control after an international flight back to the U.S. will resume at 5 a.m. EST Wednesday, the Trump administration confirmed. The New York Times was first to report the news, which TPG confirmed with a…

Here at TPG, we love all-inclusive resorts, where you don’t have to guess too hard on how much money you’re going to spend and what’s included while on vacation. Now, in Las Vegas, you can have an inclusive (not quite fully all-inclusive) experience at Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World. Starting with stays beginning May…

Traveling solo is one of life’s greatest adventures. Freedom, flexibility, empowerment and reflection are just some of the reasons to plan a solo trip. Over the past decade, solo travel stereotypes have evolved from gap-year students backpacking the Gringo Trail in South America to trips encompassing a wide variety of themes, experiences, budgets and locations,…

It’s a new “era” for the Kimpton brand in New York City. The Kimpton Era Midtown New York is now officially open, right off Rockefeller Center. Set in a 33-story skyscraper helmed by Extell Development Company (the same company behind the legendary Park Hyatt New York building, One57), the new Kimpton is the first hotel…

If you’re planning to fly this summer, don’t delay in booking your flight. Airfare could rise sharply in the coming days and weeks amid fallout from the conflict in the Middle East — and it could be bad news for consumers hoping to lock in flight reservations for the coming months. “If you’re buying for…

We love a deal alert at TPG — and Thrifty Traveler is one of the companies we regularly turn to for flight deals. Thrifty Traveler’s top Premium+ flight deal alert service bundle is going to get more expensive starting March 14, increasing from $149.99 to $189.99 per year. So if you’ve never tried the service,…

With my Chase Ultimate Rewards balance running low and some large expenditures coming up, it seemed like a great time to add a new Chase card — and welcome bonus — to my wallet. I’d been eyeing the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) for a long time, but its recent overhaul eliminated some…

American Airlines is bringing a new lounge to the capital of Texas — complete with a new feature the airline has never offered in one of its clubs. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Tuesday announced plans to build a brand-new Admirals Club at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Construction is expected to begin later this year….

New Yorkers have a new way to fly to Brazil this summer. Brazilian carrier Gol Airlines will launch its first-ever nonstop service to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao International Airport (GIG) on July 8, the airline said March 6. Flights will depart JFK on Mondays, Thursdays and…