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  • Food & Beverage

    We Crossed NYC for Old-School Chinese Food—and It Was Worth It

    by joeheg December 9, 2025
    by joeheg December 9, 2025

    Some meals are about the food. Others are about the feeling you get the second you walk through the door. But every once in a while, a meal is about …

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    Weather Delay Survival Guide: What To Do Before, During, and After a Flight Disruption

    by joeheg December 9, 2025
    by joeheg December 9, 2025

    Weather can disrupt airline travel any time of year—spring thunderstorms, summer heat, winter snow, and everything in between. Delays are never ideal, but a little prep (and a flexible mindset) …

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  • Rental Cars

    The “Pick Your Own Car” Gimmick (And Why It’s Often Not Much of a Choice)

    by joeheg December 7, 2025
    by joeheg December 7, 2025

    I remember when I first became a National Car Rental Emerald Club member. That status gave me the privilege of booking a midsize car and being able to rent any …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why AMEX Charges a Transfer Fee (And Other Banks Don’t)

    by joeheg December 7, 2025
    by joeheg December 7, 2025

    If you’ve ever transferred American Express Membership Rewards points to a U.S. airline frequent flyer program, you may have noticed an extra line item called the AMEX Excise Tax Offset …

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  • Airlines

    What Are Delta’s “Preferred” Seats & Should You Pay Extra to Sit There?

    by joeheg December 6, 2025
    by joeheg December 6, 2025

    Once upon a time, Sharon and I were flying on Delta on an MD-88 (a now-retired aircraft that Delta phased out in 2020). I didn’t mind that plane for shorter …

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  • Airlines

    Why American Airlines and United Avoid Flying Over Mexico (Most of the Time)

    by joeheg December 6, 2025
    by joeheg December 6, 2025

    For those traveling from Texas to Hawaii, you might notice an interesting flight path: flights from Houston to Honolulu or from Dallas to Hawaii often avoid crossing directly over Mexican …

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  • Credit Cards

    Delta SkyMiles Amex Cards Offer a Choice: Metal or Recycled Plastic

    by joeheg December 5, 2025
    by joeheg December 5, 2025

    Delta made a splash in 2020 when it introduced metal credit cards for Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Reserve American Express cardholders. But honestly, I never understood the hype around metal …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    How a Simple Map Change Sparked a Ridership Revolution

    by joeheg December 5, 2025
    by joeheg December 5, 2025

    In 2007, London took a bold step: it added a bunch of underused suburban rail lines to its iconic Tube map. These weren’t new lines. In fact, most Londoners barely …

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  • Parks/Nature

    South Rim Lodging Shut Down at the Grand Canyon

    by joeheg December 4, 2025
    by joeheg December 4, 2025

    If you were picturing the classic Grand Canyon experience — rolling into the park, checking in, and waking up a few minutes from the rim — hit pause. All overnight …

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  • Travel

    YouTube Pulled The DOT’s “Golden Age of Travel” Video. Here’s Why.

    by joeheg December 4, 2025
    by joeheg December 4, 2025

    The Department of Transportation rolled out a video as part of its “Golden Age of Travel Starts with You” campaign. It leaned hard into that 1950s/60s nostalgia — when flying …

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