Before he ran United Airlines’ MileagePlus program, Jarad Fisher was the type of traveler who went “all-in” for elite status. He read TPG, collected miles and occasionally went on ambitious end-of-year “status runs.” “My wife thought I was nuts,” he joked, recalling an epic out-and-back trip to Hawaii 12 years ago — where he never…
I’ve kept the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card for several years now because it’s been my favorite premium travel credit card for many reasons. In all that time, I never once bothered to activate one of its perks: the complimentary Hertz President’s Circle status. Related: The best rental car loyalty programs in 2026…
Here in New York City, it’s one of the absolute best weekends of the year: Halloween and the New York City Marathon. Last year, a team of TPG staff came out to the race to cheer me on while I ran, which was a very caring way for my work family to spend their free…
A free flight is rewarding, but so is knocking $100 off your credit card bill. Cash back is less flashy, but far more straightforward: you can use it wherever your budget needs it most. The question is whether your purchases earn a forgettable 1% back or enough to make a noticeable dent in your next…
United Airlines is bringing its most premium plane to a city where it’s rarely spotted. In January, the Chicago-based carrier will operate a few round trips between Las Vegas and Tokyo, and TPG has learned United plans to use one of its brand-new, luxe Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the route. This is the posh plane…
Are airlines using your personal data to decide what price you see when you go to book a flight? It’s a question that has come up repeatedly over the last couple of years, and it’s back in the headlines this week. On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced an inquiry into whether nine large companies…
It has been less than three years since Mexico’s newest airport in Tulum welcomed passengers for the very first time. Now, United Airlines is pulling out. The carrier on Friday confirmed it will end all service to Tulum International Airport (TQO) just after the holidays. The news was first spotted by Ishrion Aviation. United’s flights…
The IHG Milestone Rewards program offers useful benefits, including IHG One Rewards points or food-and-beverage rewards at most tiers, and confirmable suite upgrades at some tiers. Plus, you can choose an IHG annual lounge membership at the 40- and 70-night tiers. Most IHG hotels and resorts don’t offer club lounges, but if you want to…
Condor, the German leisure airline known for its striped planes, is changing where it flies. Once known for summer flights to a host of secondary U.S. destinations — like Anchorage, Baltimore and San Antonio — the Frankfurt-based airline is shifting its strategy to serve larger cities and forge new partnerships following the end of a…
The rewards you earn at the drive-thru for your next late-night hunger craving won’t get you a lie-flat seat to Australia. However, if you are making fast-food purchases regularly, the right loyalty program could turn those orders into a tasty reward of fries, burgers or tacos on the house. McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A and Taco…