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Reader Questions are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg. While basic economy has been around in the U.S. for several years now, it’s starting to expand to more and more international carriers as well. For flexible travelers who pack light this can mean lower fares, while other passengers might find themselves getting charged more for benefits like seat selection and carry-on bags that used to be free. TPG reader Clive wants to know if he can get around the restrictions of basic economy on a partner airline by using a credit card from a...

Puerto Rico is the best of many worlds — it has its own culture, beautiful beaches, isn’t too far from the U.S. mainland and doesn’t require a passport for U.S. citizens. Puerto Rico has a lot in common with some of its Caribbean neighbors, but it makes for an easier family trip from the Lower 48 since you don’t need to get passports for the whole family, deal with customs and pay a bunch of international taxes just to visit. In This Post San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Ken Wiedemann/Getty Images)How to get to Puerto Rico Plenty of airlines...

If you’re a Business Platinum® Card from American Express card holder, you’re eligible for up to $200 in statement credits for Dell purchases each year and a complimentary year of global WeWork access. You can sign up for the WeWork benefit until Dec. 31, 2019, and as for the Dell statement credit, you’ll have to be sure to activate it before enjoying the perk. An important detail to note is that the $200 benefit is broken into two different semiannual $100 statement credits, so sadly, you won’t get it all at once. There were a lot of yawns when this...

In 2018, food spending by U.S. consumers, businesses and the government entities totaled $1.71 trillion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than half of that — 54.4% — was spent on away-from-home food. Americans spend more annually on groceries than on any other major household expense that can be easily paid for with a credit card. To that end, you should have a rewards card in your wallet that maximizes the biggest line item of your personal budget. But unlike travel credit cards, where the choices are plentiful, there are only a handful of points and cash-back cards that offer...