TPG received an email from a New York City public school teacher with 500,000 Capital One miles sitting in her account. She wanted to take her family to Europe over summer break but kept running into the same problem when trying to redeem her miles: The flights she wanted were either priced at double or triple the expected saver…
The launch of the European Union’s new digital border control protocol has been anything but smooth. In fact, travelers at a number of European airports would say that the April 10 debut of the Entry/Exit System has been an utter disaster — and not just because travelers no longer receive an old-fashioned passport stamp. When the new system debuted…
Sleep Inn® by Choice Hotels International, Inc. one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, is ushering in a new chapter for the brand with the opening of its first four new construction properties built under the Scenic Dreams® prototype, a next‑generation design that brings together nature-inspired modern aesthetics, operational efficiency and a deeper commitment to guest wellbeing. Signature elements…
EVA Air, Taiwan’s leading independent airline, has once again joined forces with long-term partner, West Ham United, to host West Ham supporters and Club legends, Carlton Cole and Marlon Harewood, in Bangkok between 9th to 13th April to film brand and travel content and strengthen EVA Air’s brand presence through its continued partnership with the Club. As well as…
The 201-room hotel overlooks Biscayne Bay in the heart of Miami’s Brickell district.
Set in Lisbon’s historic Baixa neighborhood, the 170-room hotel marks the brand’s debut in Portugal.
A great beginner card is inexpensive to hold, easy to use and capable of earning rewards that help further your travels. The Chase Freedom Unlimited® (see rates and fees) fits the bill on all three. It’s a card I’ve had in my wallet for almost three years now, and I still use it regularly. Let’s dive deeper into the…
Ready or not, United Airlines passengers booking flights in the airline’s fanciest seats are about to have a lot more choices. And by choices, we mean more fare types — and restrictions — to navigate. As TPG first reported earlier this month, the Chicago-based airline is bringing the “basic” idea behind basic economy to its business-class and premium economy…
If you haven’t evaluated your credit card portfolio lately, now is a great time to do so. That’s because we regularly update this roundup to feature top welcome bonuses from cards that made the cut for our best credit cards list. Earning new card bonuses is the fastest way to accumulate a stash of points and miles, so if…
When the Trump administration took office last year, plenty of airline industry insiders thought the next wave of mergers could be coming. Few, however, had a marriage of American Airlines and United Airlines — two of the nation’s largest carriers — on their bingo card. But then came Monday evening, when Bloomberg reported United CEO Scott Kirby had at…
