I traveled to New Orleans this spring just months after visiting the city for the first time. I wanted to check out the newest expansion of Hilton’s fast-growing Canopy brand in a prime location just steps from the Big Easy’s iconic French Quarter. Within walking distance of New Orleans’ vibrant party streets, iconic bars and popular …
A recent viral tweet about airport lounges has garnered a lot of attention. It’s also a good reminder to travelers that understanding the specific terms of your credit card benefits is important. Special prize today to @Delta for letting me and my husband into their lounge because we have a specific credit card and informing …
If you’re a parent, you know that traveling with a family requires a different mindset than heading out on a trip with just adults. It’s not just about keeping the kids busy in the backseat or on a plane, although that’s an art form that’s important to master. At least equally important is finding a …
You have a credit card affiliated with your favorite airline, and it gives you free checked bags and extra miles to redeem toward free travel. You have a card associated with your favorite hotel loyalty program, and you earn free nights and elite night credits. If you’re also an avid cruiser, does it make sense …
Traveling with a family comes with some unavoidable expenses. Whether you’re paying for airfare, food or activities, there are more people to cover, driving up the cost no matter where you go, when you travel or what you do. As my kids have gotten older — and are now too old to be lap infants …
If you hold a credit or debit card from Bank of America, you just gained a new perk today: a free year of Grubhub+. As additional credit card issuers tap into the growing demand for food and grocery delivery, Bank of America joins the fray. Let’s look at what Grubhub+ offers and which Bank of …
In case you missed it, there’s a new player in the premium economy market. Finnair launched a new premium economy cabin in February, and I will be trying it for the first time this fall when flying to Asia. If you too are looking to experience Finnair’s new class, check out this deal, which features …
United Airlines is betting big on the future of premium economy. The Chicago-based carrier revealed plans this week to outfit the rest of its international wide-body fleet with Premium Plus recliners. Specifically, select Boeing 767-300 aircraft will soon receive a retrofit that’ll install a premium economy cabin on these jets, as first reported by Live …
Editor’s note: TPG staffers visited most of these lounges in late 2021. We’ve updated this guide with four more lounges a TPG staffer visited in June 2022. Here in the U.S., you’d be hard-pressed to find an airport with more diverse lounge options than Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). From American Express and Capital …
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you’re sitting on a stash of Citi ThankYou points, you might have noticed that the bank’s travel portal has been offline for some time now. TPG staffers and readers noticed this problem and reached out to Citi to ask what was going on. We have an exclusive first look at …
Residents of Germany’s capital have a new way to get to the beaches and sun of South Florida. Norse Atlantic Airways, the new long-haul, ultra-low-cost carrier, announced its third route out of the city’s new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): a flight to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The route, which will operate three days a …
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. You might think you need to pay an annual fee to get a good rewards credit card. But with offerings such as the Citi® Double Cash Card and the Chase Freedom Unlimited from two top credit card providers, you can earn cash back …