Category Archives: Blog

If you’re planning an international trip and trying to pinch pennies, don’t stress too much about your airfare budget. Just plan ahead and study the best times to book. While you can often find great deals year-round thanks to regular flash sales from the biggest airlines, you can’t always rely on the timing. In these […]

Tahiti is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and overwater bungalows, but its relatively remote location can make getting there expensive. This is especially true for parents who are paying for themselves and their children (unless your kids have been saving all their allowance money, I suppose). Air Tahiti Nui, the primary […]

I generally divide my credit card perks into two categories: annual statement credits and lounge access, which I actively try to use to enhance my travel experience, and travel insurance and purchase protection, which I hope to never need but appreciate being able to count on when I do. But if you’re an authorized user […]

If you have upcoming travel to any of IHG’s brands — including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, InterContinental and Hotel Indigo — an IHG cobranded card can save you hundreds of dollars year after year. And that’s not even factoring in these juicy welcome bonuses. The business card’s highest-ever bonus will be […]

There’s a new way to redeem JetBlue TrueBlue points on long-haul international flights — specifically, to Japan and beyond. JetBlue on Wednesday announced it’s stepping up its partnership with Japan Airlines. Going forward, JAL will become a “redeem” partner of JetBlue — meaning, you can redeem your TrueBlue points for flights on the Tokyo-based carrier. […]

Here at TPG, we often focus on using credit cards to earn rewards to help fund our travel bucket list. Collect points and miles from spending, redeem them for incredible trips, repeat. However, our staffers also take advantage of many perks and offers that help them save serious money on their everyday purchases. In some […]

What are the cabins and suites like on Ponant Cruises ships? In a word, elegant. Known for expedition-style voyages to off-the-beaten-path places such as Antarctica and Australia’s Kimberley region, the France-based line operates 13 small vessels with some of the most stylish and comfortable cabins of any ship sailing to such destinations. In general, Ponant […]

One of TPG’s favorite online shopping portals is offering a great money-saving deal for new members. If you join Rakuten through a referral link by May 12 and then spend at least $40 at eligible retailers within your first 90 days, both you and your referrer will take home a one-time bonus of $40. If […]

The Bilt Rewards program has rolled out several exciting updates in recent months, from letting members earn points on rent with non-Bilt credit cards to introducing rewards on home purchases. Now, Bilt is adding even more new features — this time geared toward students and former students. Starting today, you can redeem Bilt Points toward […]

What I carry in my bag has changed a lot over the years. Most of that change has to do with the fact that I now carry a lot of gear related to blogging, but it also reflects that I’ve learned a lot about packing since I first hit the road in 2006. I’ve learned […]