At the beginning of the year, I took stock of my current credit cards and decided to add a few while axing some others. Now that we’re halfway through 2016, I thought it would be a good time to revisit…
The points and miles hobby can be both a blessing and a curse. Sure, it’s wonderful to experience top-notch international first class and luxurious hotel rooms, but once you’ve gotten a taste for these premium travel experiences, it can be…
1. Having 100 pizzas to choose from on the menu. Want a salad on top of your pizza? You got it. A fried egg in the middle of the pie? Coming right up. 2. Aperitivo Happy Hour. You mean for…
A group of Mbuti Pygmies listen to playback of their own music in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1952. The recording was made by ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey. ILAMIn the picture, an Mbuti Pygmy tribe in northern Congo is crowded…
Oliver Astrologo captured perfectly what makes Rome such an incredibly beautiful city in this short video. Take a few minutes of your day to press play and indulge in spending one day in Rome through a Roman’s eyes.
1. Kids will absolutely hate the Holi festival, celebrated at the end of winter, where participants toss bags of powdered paints at other people and make a general mess of city streets. 3. What kind of kids would like to…
TPG reader Ken sent me a message on Facebook to ask about checked bags:The terms and conditions of the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard state explicitly that the free checked bag benefit can’t be combined with AAdvantage elite program benefits,…
TPG reader Chad emailed me to ask about a new Citi ThankYou Rewards partnership:ThankYou points are worth just 0.8 cents apiece when you use them to book hotels on Expedia. That’s less than what you’ll get by redeeming for gift…
IT’S REALLY TOO BAD that when we see an inspiring image on Instagram, we have to wonder if it’s real, if people really kayaked there, camped there, or if they just set up the gear as a prop and cropped…
TPG reader Tina sent me a message on Facebook to ask about taxes:Fortunately, award travelers shouldn’t have to worry, as the IRS generally doesn’t view points and miles as taxable. The distinction isn’t made based on what form those rewards…
