The American Express® Gold Card comes with plenty of perks, including 4 points per dollar spent on dining and purchases at U.S. supermarkets. Earning bonus points on dining and U.S. supermarkets is capped at $50,000 annually and $25,000 annually (respectively), and you receive 1 point per dollar spent after reaching those caps. You’ll also receive…

I get asked some version of the same question all the time: what’s the best travel credit card to actually keep in your wallet? For me, the answer has changed over time. As my travel habits have evolved, so has the mix of cards I rely on. Some are great for earning points quickly, others…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is widely considered one of the best travel credit cards. It earns valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points and provides useful statement credits that can elevate your travel and lifestyle. Right now, the Sapphire Reserve features a stellar 150,000-point welcome bonus after spending $6,000 on purchases in the…

Here at TPG, we have staffers who interact with the World of Hyatt program in many different ways. But despite us having different opinions and takes on the upcoming World of Hyatt changes, in speaking with seven other staffers, I discovered we mostly agreed on three points: World of Hyatt will remain one of the…

We’ve all heard the myths about booking on a Tuesday at midnight or deleting the “cookies” from your browser to score lower prices. But those old legends are simply not true. How about booking right when the airline or hotel schedule opens to save money? Also, not generally true. That’s a hard lesson I’ve had…

Rewards programs like Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One, Bilt and Citi ThankYou Rewards occasionally offer bonuses for transferring points or miles to partner hotel and airline programs. These transfer bonuses are one of the best ways to unlock outsize value from transferable rewards currencies. Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a particularly…

Southwest Airlines is adding flights to two popular sunny destinations following the collapse of Spirit Airlines. The Dallas-based carrier will increase flight options on dozens of routes from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), where it previously faced off with Spirit — and even some routes where it did not. All…

Fans of Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises now have a faster way to earn cruise rewards and the flexibility to redeem points across the three sister cruise brands with the Royal ONE™ Visa Signature® credit card. While the card does not sync with the loyalty programs of these cruise lines, it does let…

I like to say I was born into the points and miles hobby. My dad, a Million Miler on both United Airlines and American Airlines, signed me up for my frequent flier accounts when I was 2 years old, introduced me to lie-flat business class when I was growing up and had a curated list…

It has only been a month since Southwest Airlines’ first planes touched down in Sonoma County, but an airline turf battle is brewing in California’s wine country. Now, the region is getting three new routes from Alaska Airlines, its longest-serving carrier. Alaska on Thursday announced it’ll launch service this fall from Sonoma to three western…