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Top 6 mistakes every points and miles beginner makes

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. There’s a reason why dozens of all-encompassing, detailed resources exist for maximizing points and miles: This is a complicated hobby. If you’re new to it all, you’re withstanding the proverbial fire hose of information and trying to navigate potential pitfalls and mistakes — which probably…

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Is the Amex Business Platinum worth the annual fee?

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. “This card has an annual fee of nearly $700” tends to cause many people to drop their jaws. The general reaction — from most people — is that there’s simply no way paying the annual fee is worth it. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express has…

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Robotron: Can the newest cruise ship amusement ride compete with an onboard roller coaster? TPG finds out

Editor’s note: TPG’s Ashley Kosciolek accepted a free trip from MSC Cruises to sail on MSC Seascape. The opinions expressed below are entirely hers and weren’t subject to review by the line. What crazy top-deck attraction will cruise lines think of next? On previous cruises, I’ve tried zip lines, surf simulators and 10-story slides. Last year, I zoomed around…

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The 18 best places to travel in 2023

For many people, this year marked the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that travel was back within reach. It was a year defined by joyous reunions — reconnecting with friends and family in person, rediscovering favorite destinations and taking stock of this new, changed world. It was also a year of novel travel challenges. As…

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