If you’re in the market for a personal Hilton card and are willing to pay an annual fee to receive great benefits, you may be wondering whether to apply for the mid-tier Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card or the premium Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. Let’s walk through…

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card overview The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is Marriott’s entry-level personal cobranded credit card. This no-annual-fee product offers a way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and gives cardholders a jump-start on achieving elite status. However, frequent Marriott guests are better off…

Avelo Airlines is shaking up its operation as part of a wide-ranging turnaround effort. The startup budget airline said this week that it would close three of its bases and realign its network around four remaining bases, changing its schedule as it moves to firm up its financial performance amid…

I’m not sure I’ve ever camped in a place as serene as the place I camped this week. From the entrance to my red two-person tent, anchored atop a field of ice, I looked out over an epic landscape: Soaring snow-covered mountains, glaciers, a bay so still that I could…

IHG One Rewards recently launched a new promotional rate for its members. This “book early and save” rate is available for stays at select properties in Europe, India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East when you book by Jan. 21 and stay between Jan. 10 and Oct. 10. When…

Your wallet doesn’t have to be overflowing with credit cards for a maximized award travel strategy. In fact, you can pair two of my favorite cards for a bevy of benefits, rewards and statement credits: the American Express® Gold Card and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. These two…

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card overview Even if you aren’t a Marriott loyalist, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (see rates and fees) is worth considering. It comes with an annual free night award and elite night credits, but carries a lower annual fee than most other cards in the…

There is one common question we get from TPG readers who are cruise enthusiasts: What are the best credit cards for booking cruises? It might seem logical that the best way to earn rewards on cruise bookings is to get a cruise line cobranded credit card. However, these cards generally…

Hilton Honors free night certificates are among the most valuable hotel perks available, letting you save hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars at top properties worldwide. Unlike most programs that restrict free nights to certain categories or point values, Hilton certificates can be used almost anywhere — even at the…

If you saw news or social media roundups of any New Year’s Eve fireworks around the world recently, Sydney was likely at the top of the list. The iconic Sydney Harbour hosts one of the most jaw-dropping fireworks displays you will see anywhere in the world, and it may have…