Monthly Archives: April 2025

There’s a great deal for round-trip flights to Europe right now. You can currently book cheap flights from all eight of TAP Air Portugal’s U.S. gateways — as well as from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where TAP Air Portugal launches service May 16, 2025 — for under $400 round-trip. Sale fares are available through […]

Hilton Honors and American Express are offering some excellent welcome bonuses on their cobranded credit cards. But hurry because these offers end on April 29. Currently, the four Amex Hilton credit cards — three personal cards and one business one — are offering elevated welcome bonuses. They include the opportunity to earn a large number […]

Premium cards have evolved over the past several years to attract and retain customers. Two top cards for premium travel and lifestyle benefits are The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Both cards have an annual fee of $695 (see rates and fees for the Amex Platinum and […]

Delta Air Lines’ Medallion elite status has plenty of perks, including same-day confirmed changes, international lounge access and Choice Benefits. Still, one perk sits above all others when it comes to chasing status: the allure of a free seat upgrade. There’s nothing quite as magical as paying for one class of service and being upgraded […]

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) and its more budget-friendly sibling, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), are among the best travel credit cards due to their amazing earning rates. They both earn 3 Chase Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent on dining purchases worldwide, plus 3 points per dollar […]

Delta Air Lines’ new partnership with Uber goes live this week, which means you’ll be officially be able to start earning SkyMiles on certain rides and food deliveries. It’s a launch four months in the making, after the Atlanta-based airline and ride-hailing service announced their tie-up just a few days into 2025. As part of […]

When I first got into the credit card rewards hobby, transferable points made the most sense to me. My travel style has always been flexible. I don’t necessarily love any hotel chain more than another, and I’ve lived near hub cities for multiple airlines. Rewards that I could use anywhere, any time — by transferring […]

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are a favorite currency among TPG staff, partly because you can transfer them to a variety of airline and hotel partners. I often transfer my points to Southwest Rapid Rewards, where I can redeem them for award tickets to destinations in North America, Central America and the Caribbean — and sometimes […]

Two of Capital One‘s premium cards have become very popular over the past few years. Most TPG readers are familiar with the personal Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. And if you are a small-business owner, you may be interested in its business sibling, the Capital One Venture X Business. At first glance, the […]

If you’ve ever been a road warrior, chances are you’ve experienced firsthand how valuable hotel elite status is, thanks to the on-property perks it conveys to frequent guests. However, it can be challenging to understand the value of these benefits, especially considering the time and expense you may need to invest to earn them. Fortunately, […]