We spend a lot of time dissecting and analyzing travel rewards credit cards here at TPG. The points and miles you earn on these cards can open up a variety of redemptions like first-class flights a…
Tip: Update Your Frequent Flyer Accounts With Your Known Traveler Number
At TPG, we encourage all frequent travelers to get TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. With PreCheck, you can zoom past travelers waiting in the regular security checkpoint line, avoid removing your sho…
Should I Get a Virgin America Credit Card Before the Merger?
TPG reader Thomas sent me a message on Facebook to ask about getting an airline credit card:After the US Department of Justice recently gave its approval, Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Virg…
King of Queens Star Patton Oswalt on His Favorite Trip and Being the New Bob Saget
It’s been a very difficult year for Patton Oswalt — the comic-actor’s wife, Michelle McNamara passed away in April and he’s raising their seven-year-old daughter alone. Here…
10 Amazing Things to Do on Your Next Trip to South Africa
With its rich history, promise of adventure and incredibly welcoming people, South Africa is beckoning travelers from around the world.I was lucky enough to set foot in this remarkable country, hit…
Driving 14000 miles to Asia
In late 2015, filmmaker Kamil Piechowiak was asked to join a journey that would traverse over 14,000 miles — starting in Poland and ending on the east coast of Russia — in an old Fiat 1…
11 cuisines that define SF
1. BurmeseWhether you wait in line for an hour at Burma Superstar or opt for the homely interior of Mandalay, it is hard to go wrong with Burmese food in SF. With a sizeable Burmese population in t…
Celebrating the holidays in Dubai
, Thomas Nilsson, and Priyambada Nath.Here are some of my favorite ‘only in Dubai’ moments during the ‘festive’ season (yes, the word ‘Christmas’ is rarely used …
10 Things No One Tells You About Paris
Ask an American about traveling to Paris, and you’ll hear the same two complaints: “It’s expensive!” and “The French aren’t friendly!”But with a few simple…
Norwegian’s Adding Service to More New Cities in Argentina?
Is Norwegian Air attempting to take over the world?It may seem that way after the airline’s spokesman announced on Friday that the low-cost carrier will open at least two bases in Buenos Aire…