The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) is one of our favorite rewards cards at TPG. And right now, you can earn a limited-time bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Since TPG values Chase points at 2.05 cents apiece, per…

Chase credit cards have always held a special place in my heart — and my wallet. My very first credit card, the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees), was a Chase product, and it introduced me to the world of points and miles. I’ll never forget how it felt to redeem miles I’d earned…

Whether you already travel frequently or are planning your first vacation in a long time, you can likely benefit from having one or more travel credit cards. These cards help you earn valuable rewards that you can redeem to make your travel less expensive, more comfortable or both. Some travel credit cards also offer benefits…

After TPG reader Jeanette Kronquist booked a flight from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) via Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the American Airlines website offered her rental car options. She clicked on the recommendations and was surprised she could pay for her four-day rental entirely with AAdvantage miles. Scrolling through…

Fall might be your favorite season, but sipping a pumpkin spice latte in your hometown Starbucks can’t compete with sipping the season’s newest wines in a cozy Austrian wine tavern. And why fight the traffic on a foliage drive when you can enjoy the fall colors of the castle-strewn Rhine Gorge as your river ship…

Looking to get off the beaten path on your next cruise vacation — and do it in style? There might be no better option than a voyage with Ponant Explorations. The expedition cruise specialist operates a fleet of 13 small, luxurious vessels specifically designed to access some of the world’s most remote and hard-to-reach places….