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…
French striking CGT labour Union garbage collectors, block access to the Paris waste treatment center in Ivry Sur Seine, near Paris, France, Friday, June 10, 2016. The Paris mayor is promising to clear all city streets of garbage after 12-days…
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…
After two days gathering an ever-so-brief overview of Thailand’s coastal Trang, we pushed even further south towards Satun. Though the border between the neighboring provinces is unmarked, I noticed a stark difference as we entered the heart of predominantly Muslim…
TPG reader Jimmy sent me a message on Facebook to ask about two premium credit cards:Both the Platinum Card and the Delta Reserve Card from American Express are among the best cards for Delta flyers. Each one comes with a…
TPG reader Hunter sent me a message on Facebook to ask about earning Marriott elite status:Hunter needs a few extra stays to complete an elite status challenge, and wants to know if booking a throwaway award stay is worthwhile. In…
Mt Hutt celebrates opening in style Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area opened for the season today as it means to go on – with hundreds of skiers and snowboarders from far and wide descending on the mountain with unprecedented levels…
Ethiopian to start flights to Istanbul Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African airline, is pleased to announce that it will start thrice weekly services to Istanbul with the latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior, as of…
