United Airlines made a huge splash this week by announcing 10 all-new destinations as part of the carrier’s largest international expansion ever. But the airline isn’t just adding new routes for 2027. It’s also bringing back every one of the ultra-unique destinations it flew this summer, from southern Europe to the Arctic. United’s epic flight…

Imagine you set an award alert months ago for a flight you want to book. Your award alert finally pinged, so you searched, saw the award space and transferred rewards to book the award. But when you reach the final stage of the booking process, you get an error message because there actually isn’t any…

This article was originally published in 2022. TPG is republishing it today in loving tribute to Dolly Parton. I’m not alone in loving Dolly Parton. Most of us love Dolly, the 5-foot-tall East Tennessee multihyphenate bombshell who changed country music — all music, really — with her gift of storytelling and melodic magic. For me,…

IHG One Rewards members will soon have more reasons to visit the Land of the Rising Sun — 14 more, to be exact. IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a landmark deal to convert 14 hotels in Kyoto, one of Japan’s most beloved tourist destinations, over the next year. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Anaheim….

There are many ways to get from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manhattan, but have you ever done a head-to-head test to determine the best option? Here at TPG, we decided to do just that. Staffers Liam Spencer, Medha Imam and Bella Boccasino recently headed to the Big Apple to put…

Whether you’re a novice or a full-on expert, there are key tenets to follow if you want to successfully navigate the world of credit card rewards. As the saying goes, “Everyone makes mistakes,” and the points and miles game is no exception. Even seasoned pros can slip up, resulting in missed rewards, lower credit scores…

It may still be the dog days of summer, but if you’re ready to dream about fall foliage and cooler weather — like this South Floridian — you’re in luck. Starbucks has brought back its renowned pumpkin spice latte and other fall delights, giving you the perfect reason to start thinking ahead to the next…

Any traveler who has landed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) recently is aware that the airport is a massive construction site. Work is well underway on the airport’s delayed $12.5 billion “ORDNext” redevelopment program that includes a new Global Terminal and concourse on the site of Terminal 2, as well as two new linear…

Kenya has announced new health insurance requirements for travelers just in time for the Great Migration, when over a million wildebeest arrive in Kenya and usher in the country’s peak safari season. As part of the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023, all non-Kenyans entering the country for stays under 12 months must hold health…

I can recall the day almost 10 years ago when I unwittingly discovered one of the most unexpected ways to earn points and miles that also made sense for our business. I was on a phone call with our national Coca-Cola account rep when the conversation took a turn to payment terms. That’s when I…