We here at TPG talk a lot about credit cards. From the best credit cards for college students to top travel rewards credit cards, it’s safe to say we’re a little bit obsessed. But what if you don’t already have credit? Some of the best opportunities available for points and miles reside in premium cards…
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For a lot of Thanksgiving travelers and hosts, there’s a mutual, perhaps unwritten, agreement: The out-of-town guests travel, and the hosts handle the cooking. For plenty of others, though, it’s not quite so straightforward. This means you’re likely to see a fellow passenger toting a turkey or pie this week while preparing to board the…
If you are an even moderately frequent flyer, you have likely taken advantage of the perks that airline alliances offer passengers. And if you’ve flown at all in the past two decades, you have heard airplane staff members mention them in an onboard announcement: “Thank you for flying Air X, a member of the Y…
It’s officially that time of year. The temperatures are plummeting, the hot tea is flowing and flu season is here. But that’s not the only illness looming over travelers this holiday season. According to Dr. Waleed Javaid, epidemiologist and director of infection prevention and control at Mount Sinai Downtown, “Currently, there is a mix of…
Planning a winter getaway at the last minute can be tricky to navigate, and it’s easy to think you’ll need to pay above and beyond standard prices. Flights, accommodations and activities seem to skyrocket in price the closer you get to your travel dates. Related: 11 great European destinations to visit in winter The good…
“Who does laundry on a cruise?” I asked myself while looking at the list of loyalty perks afforded to me by my Diamond status with Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society program. As it turns out, I’ve spent years earning perks I wasn’t properly leveraging. I vowed that would change, starting with my most recent…
America’s second-busiest airport is getting a new nonstop flight to Taiwan. Next November, Taiwanese carrier EVA Air will launch nonstop service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to its Taipei home base, the airline said this week. The new flights will give the Star Alliance carrier a seventh U.S. gateway and a new destination…
The Transportation Security Administration expects Tuesday, Nov. 26, to be one of the busiest days of the year at U.S. airports, followed closely by Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Sunday after Thanksgiving could be the busiest day ever. “The Sunday following Thanksgiving is historically our busiest day of the year,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in…
JetBlue has arguably some of the best snacks among domestic airlines and offers free inflight Wi-Fi and the most legroom in economy — what’s not to love? Here, we’ve picked the top credit cards that fit various lifestyles of loyal JetBlue flyers, including three cobranded options from Barclays and three general travel cards. Comparing the…