TPG reader Janelle emailed me to ask about choosing between different travel rewards:There’s a lot to like about cash back and other cash-like rewards. For starters, each point or mile has a …
Should I Redeem Airline Miles for Hotel Rooms?
TPG reader Matt sent me a message on Facebook to ask about redeeming airline miles:Frequent flyer programs offer a wide variety of ways to redeem miles. Aside from flight and upgrade awards, you ca…
FYI: Residential Cruise Ships Are a Thing
Most of us seem to know one or two people who spend what seems like half their lives aboard a cruise ship. Every time you turn around, they’re just getting back from an Antarctic adventure, a…
United’s Now Letting You Redeem Miles for TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheck is fantastic, and you should definitely have it (better yet, get Global Entry), but you shouldn’t redeem your miles to get it for “free,” as tempting as that may be. …
Infographic: Empires of history
THE WORLD HAS SEEN A LOT OF EMPIRES at this point. But you don’t really get a sense of how large they were. Sure, people said, “The sun never sets on the British Empire.” But does…
Where to Find the Best Views in New York City
TPG Contributor Mitch Berman has lived all his adult life in Manhattan, and his son, TPG Teen Contributor Kofi Lee-Berman, was born there. Here, they share their love of heights and their vertical …
22 photos that will make you miss Obama
THROUGHOUT HIS TIME as the White House official photographers, Pete Souza has taken over two million photos of President Obama and his family. Check out some of his favorites in this video by Buzzf…
Where to Eat, Drink, Shop, Stay and Play in Rio de Janeiro
With white beaches framed by majestic mountains, Christ the Redeemer’s open arms over Guanabara Bay, scenic Sugarloaf Mountain, and beautiful women in bikinis a la ‘Girl from Ipanema&rs…
Top Sign-Up Offers for August, Big Changes To United MileagePlus, How to Avoid Bad Business Class Seats and More
Find out which cards offer this month’s best sign-up offers. Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for August 2016Find out which travel rewards cards offer the the best sign-up offers for …
Rio Olympics problems
THE OLYMPIC GAMES ARE STARTING TODAY, and the news from Brazil during the lead-in has been almost invariably bad. People are freaking out about Zika. Body parts are washing up on the volleyball bea…