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One of the best ways to earn extra points on World of Hyatt stays is to enroll in promotions. To see your current Hyatt promotions, log in to your account and click on “My offers” in the menu on the left-hand side of the page. Here’s a look at the current Hyatt promotions TPG staffers … Read more
Marriott is the world’s largest hotel chain, with over 9,000 properties in 146 countries spread across 35-plus brands. Like most hotel chains, Marriott offers an extensive family of cobranded credit cards. Two issuers offer these credit cards: American Express and Chase. Options range from no-annual-fee, entry-level cards to premium cards and a business card. Here … Read more
Many popular rewards cards — including some that charge less than $100 annually — come with statement credits toward application fees for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, Trusted Traveler Programs that help speed up the screening process at the airport. Global Entry/TSA PreCheck statement credits can be worth up to $120 every four years. You’ll … Read more
You can never have too many Chase Ultimate Rewards points. This transferable rewards currency gives you access to some of the best hotel and airline transfer partners; therefore, it remains one of the most valuable to have in your wallet. According to TPG’s June 2026 valuations, Ultimate Rewards points are worth 2.05 cents each, which … Read more
One of the most effective new time-saving travel shortcuts is now easier to access. Google Wallet is the first digital wallet partner for TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. The program streamlines the opt-in process, allowing more people to skip long security lines by using TSA’s secure facial comparison. The new partnership between the Transportation Security Administration … Read more
Some of the best travel credit cards also happen to be some of the most expensive to carry. With annual fees that can range north of $500, and even some that are closing in on the $1,000 mark, it can be hard to justify paying for more than one or two of them each year … Read more
