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Whether you’re a window fan or prefer the aisle, your airplane seat can make or break your flying experience. While we’d all prefer to jet around in business or first class every time we travel, picking the perfect seat when you’re booked in economy is even more important — especially if you don’t want to end up stuck in the dreaded middle seat. Here’s what you should do to make sure you get to sit exactly where you want when flying. Related: The 7 best starter credit cards 1. Decide where you want to sit Deciding where you want to...

As we approach the end of 2019, it’s a great time to start thinking about spreading some love to your fellow TPG readers — in the form of expiring and unused upgrade certificates, lounge passes, drink tickets and other airline elite and credit card perks. As always, I first recommend offering your expiring certificates and other perks to family members, coworkers and friends, or see if there’s any way to take advantage yourself. Once you’ve determined you still have some that’ll go unused before they expire in early 2020, please consider sharing them with another reader. Additionally, if you could...

LifeMiles is the mileage program of Colombia-based airline Avianca. But even if you aren’t interested in flying Avianca — or flying to Colombia — it’s worth getting to know LifeMiles. That’s because the program has made itself known as the wholesaler of cheap Star Alliance miles and award tickets, as well as offering regular sales of discounted miles. And a new one of these sales just popped up. Now through Oct. 18, targeted LifeMiles members can get up to a 130% bonus when buying LifeMiles. As with most programs, the standard rate for buying LifeMiles is pricey. However, this 130%...

It’s October, a time for frights and things that go bump in the night. But there’s nothing more scary than missing out on great travel rewards because you don’t have the right travel credit cards in your purse or wallet. While there are lots of great credit cards for travel out there, the reality is that the best one for you is the one that suits your specific travel needs. In this guide I’ll review all the details, including bonus offers and perks such as Global Entry fee credits and Priority Pass lounge access, to bring you a list of...

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and hotels all around are great at making the day’s first meal also the best one. When you’re shelling out lots of cash or points for a hotel room, having a lavish spread in the morning is a luxury that’s almost unparalleled. However, you have to pay for all that food — and at high-end properties you may find yourself out well upwards of $50 for the meal. Luckily, though, if you’re a high-tier status holder or book stays through programs like Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts or...