Today, Costco officially switches over to Visa, meaning you can no longer use Amex cards — or any non-Visa cards — for purchases at the warehouse club. Thankfully, there are plenty of s…
Funniest dad of the year
His Twitter account has amassed 580,000 followers thanks in large part to his family Tweets. Breakwell’s daughters are on board with him using their quotes for Twitter, he told Buzzfeed, &ldq…
Fathers should travel with toddlers
Thats the two of us, with everything that we needed for 8 days of mini adventure. Luo Dong, Taiwan.I realised I had this block of 8 days available in front of me, and I promptly bought air tickets …
Advice for travelers in sweden
1. We think paying taxes is sexy.It’s pretty hot receiving free contraceptives up until the age of 26, health care, education and school lunches (although Fredrik Reinfeldt and his government…
Should I Try to Match Status with Every Airline and Hotel?
TPG reader Michael sent me a message on Facebook to ask about status challenges:First and foremost, many programs limit how often you can apply for a status match, and some allow you to apply just …
When Can I Use the Citi Prestige $250 Air Travel Credit?
TPG reader Abhinav sent me a message on Facebook to ask about a credit card benefit:The Citi Prestige annual $250 Air Travel Credit is the best benefit of its kind. Unlike the airline fee credit on…
Should I Upgrade to First Class on a Transcon Flight?
TPG reader Lucas sent me a message on Facebook to ask about upgrades:American’s first class on the A321T is one example, and the difference between first and economy is huge. However, the bus…
Should I Apply for a Card if I Can’t Earn the Sign-Up Bonus?
TPG reader Nick sent me a message on Facebook to ask about getting a new credit card:Using Nick’s question as an example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card currently offers a bonus of 50,000 …
Which Flights Count Toward a Status Challenge?
TPG reader Jason emailed me to ask about the AAdvantage status challenge:American Airlines updated its status challenge earlier this year, and the requirements are based on Elite Qualifying Miles (…
Your parents’ visit to Denver
The time has come. Your mom has been grieving over your cross-country move to Denver for the past year, and she finally bought that plane ticket to come see you with three stuffed suitcases and you…