March 03, 2015
Costco will stop accepting Amex next year.

Costco Waves Goodbye to Amex, Inks Deal with Citi

Today, TPG Contributor Richie Cardinale reports on the newly signed partnership between Costco and Citi. Just last month, Costco announced that it would cut ties with American Express, ending a relationship that spanned sixteen years and accounted for a substantial percentage of annual spending on Amex cards worldwide. Only weeks after that announcement, Costco has confirmed that it will enter into a new agreement with…
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March 03, 2015
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FoundersCard Reduced Annual Fee Promo Extended Through March

Last month, TPG contributor and COO Leigh Rowan took a new look at FoundersCard to see whether it’s a good fit for various spending and travel habits, and whether the benefits it offers justify the annual fee. He also discussed the discount offered to TPG readers who are new cardmembers; while that offer was scheduled to end in February, I’m happy to announce that…
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March 03, 2015
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Deal Alert: San Francisco-Hong Kong from $550

For amazing deals like these, be sure to follow TPG on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and follow our special TPG Alerts twitter feed. Per this Flyertalk thread, United Airlines is offering some cheap fares between San Francisco and Hong Kong starting at $550-$725 roundtrip for dates this Spring and Summer. Finding Airfares Using the ITA Matrix One of the most useful tools…
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March 03, 2015
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Top 10 Travel Rewards Credit Card Offers for March 2015

As airline and hotel loyalty programs change constantly, having a coherent, powerful credit card strategy is more important than ever. Factors to consider include sign-up bonuses, earning bonuses and structures, and the host of other benefits that cardholders stand to gain — like free checked bags, elite status and more. By maximizing these benefits and using the right…
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March 03, 2015
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10 Hyatt Properties that Make for Awesome Award Redemptions

One complaint you won’t hear from award travel enthusiasts is that there aren’t enough places we want to go. Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen stretches that list even further as he shares his favorite Hyatt properties for award redemptions. To borrow from a well-known phrase, value is in the eye of the beholder. This is especially…
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March 02, 2015
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Travel Rewards Credit Card Combinations to Explore East Asia

When talking about award travel, it’s easy to focus on earning points and miles, and lose sight of the actual traveling. Today, however, TPG Contributor Richard Kerr offers a detailed analysis of how you can use your travel rewards to explore East Asia. Over the last few months, TPG Senor Points & Miles Correspondent Jason Steele has presented some…
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March 02, 2015
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Air France KLM 50% off Flying Blue Promo Awards for May-June

Flying Blue, the mileage program of SkyTeam partners Air France, KLM and Air Europa, offers Promo Awards each month that enable you to book award flights for as little as half of the miles normally needed on some routes and in certain cabins. The list of awards you can book between now and March 31, 2015 for travel May 1 to…
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March 02, 2015
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Hotel Openings Worldwide For March 2015

Earlier this year, TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen shared the most exciting hotel openings planned for 2015. However, since that list of 15 properties barely scratched the surface of new hotels we’ll see open across the world this year, he’ll now share a list on a regular basis. This first installment covers openings from January through March, but look out for new entries…
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