United Airlines is set to begin flying to Venezuela for the first time in nearly 10 years. The airline will resume nonstop flights between Houston and Caracas, Venezuela, marking another step in the reopening of air service between the U.S. and Venezuela. Daily service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Caracas’ Simon Bolivar International…

If I’m honest, Centurion Lounge access is the primary reason I’ve kept The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and my husband has kept his American Express Platinum Card®. We frequently fly through airports with Centurion Lounges and enjoy stopping in for a drink and a meal before departure or getting work done for a…

If you’re a business owner who’s all in on artificial intelligence, you’re in luck. An all-new benefit has rolled out on the The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and American Express® Business Gold Card: AI statement credits. American Express is now offering eligible cardmembers up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year on…

Not so long ago, you’d mostly find Six Senses resorts in dreamy, faraway locales like secluded Vietnamese archipelagos, set amidst the mountaintop blue pine forests of Bhutan or hiding among the leafy vineyards of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Lately, though, this well-to-do wellness luxury chain (which was acquired by IHG in 2019) has turned its attention…

Won’t you take a trip down memory lane with me all the way to the distant past: 2011. That was when The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly used to answer reader questions every single Sunday as folks wrote in with their points triumphs and travails. We would hear from travelers who met their future spouses…

ANA’s The Room business class was first introduced on the airline’s 777-300ER aircraft in August 2019. But, with Japan shuttering to international tourists for much of 2020, 2021 and 2022, I didn’t have a chance to try it until this year. TPG’s Eric Rosen wrote a detailed review of his 2022 flight in ANA’s The…

If you’re planning to travel in the holiday season, now is the perfect time to start racking up points and miles for your trip. At TPG, we believe it’s never too early to start earning. If you can earn travel rewards now, you can start making your holiday season bookings early, taking advantage of more…

On the heels of The Points Guy’s first-ever “Points Battle,” we’re back with another edition — and this time we’re venturing both north and south of the equator. Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy, challenged two TPG teammates to duke it out and see how they could each maximize travel benefits from their Chase…

Major hotel companies have seen the value in investing in all-inclusive resorts in recent years, refreshing a formula that once felt tired. Thanks to their efforts, these properties routinely feature fresh, modern design, fantastic restaurants and curated experiences from snorkeling excursions to guided tours of historical sites, all for one reasonable price. Now you can…

JetBlue Premier Card overview The JetBlue Premier Card is JetBlue and Barclays’ contribution to the growing premium airline cobranded card market. However, it falls short of the mark with a steep annual fee, mediocre perks and disappointing earning rates. Card rating*: ⭐⭐½ *Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not…