Less than 24 hours before I departed for a 10-day China cruise — my first visit to the country — I decided to take the trip without a phone. I don’t mean that I took it with me but kept it turned off or bought a burner phone as a backup. I was completely phoneless…

Kids can make or break your family cruise. If they’re bored and hate the food options, they will loudly and repeatedly express their displeasure. Pick the wrong cruise ship, and parents will feel as trapped as if they were stranded on a deserted island … with biting crabs underfoot. The best cruises for kids take…

“This card has an annual fee of nearly $700” tends to cause many people to drop their jaws. The general reaction — from most people — is that there’s simply no way paying a high premium annual fee is worth it. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express has an annual fee of $695 (see…

There are plenty of ways to save money no matter what time of year you visit Universal Orlando Resort. You can stay at one of the park’s Value resorts — like Universal’s Endless Summer Dockside Inn and Suites — or use credit card points to purchase your theme park tickets in a travel portal like…

Peru is a massive country. To do it justice, you need a lot of time. From the capital of Lima to the ancient city of Cusco to the jungles of the Amazon to the beach towns to the ruins of the Sacred Valley, Peru presents you with a lot of options. I spent 2.5 weeks…

If you’re a young professional, you might be in search of a credit card that suits your current needs. Maybe you’re settling into your first big post-grad job or are building your own business from the ground up. Whatever the case, finding the right credit card to match your financial situation, spending habits and travel…

Knowledgeable TPG readers might glance at the headline of this story and object to its entire premise since the Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card closed to new applications in 2018. So, before we dive into this comparison, let’s address the elephant in the room. Although the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is Marriott’s only premium-level card…

Each year, I strive to earn at least Marriott Platinum Elite status. Platinum Elite status is the sweet spot Marriott Bonvoy elite status for me because it offers plenty of valuable perks but is also relatively easy to earn via multiple pathways. Here’s what you need to know about this hotel elite status tier, including…

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 generally don’t offer as solid of a…

You’re hopefully already using a rewards credit card to earn points or miles when paying for Lyft rides. But you can earn even more points or miles on your rides by utilizing one of the many partnerships Lyft has with other loyalty programs. Here’s what you need to know. Lyft partners Lyft has partnerships with…