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Credit card travel protections look straightforward on the surface. You pay for a trip with the right card, something goes wrong, and the coverage kicks in. But the benefits page …

Every so often, a headline pops up claiming airlines are shortening layovers or creating some new “tight connection trap.” If you’ve been seeing those stories lately, it might feel like …

You’d think winning Olympic gold would come with a smooth trip home. Instead, Team USA’s men’s hockey players (and plenty of other NHLers involved in the tournament) ran into the …

I knew airlines were charging more for seats these days. I just didn’t expect to hit a point where even the worst seat on the plane wasn’t included anymore. We’re …

For a long time, international data wasn’t something I spent much energy thinking about. When we traveled abroad, I simply used my T-Mobile plan. It worked well enough for maps, …

Quick note before we start: I’m writing this on Sunday night, but you’re probably reading it Monday afternoon — and a lot can change in between. That’s what makes this …

Every year, readers ask me the same question: What’s the best no-annual-fee credit card to start earning travel rewards? For a long time, my answer included cards like the Amex …

Most of the points and miles I earn for our trips come from credit card spending and sign-up bonuses. But that wasn’t always the case. There was a stretch when …

You know the feeling. You’re sitting in a hotel lobby, an airport gate area, or a restaurant that swears it has “free Wi-Fi.” You open your phone or laptop…and suddenly …

One of the perks of owning a premium American Express charge card is the yearly Air Travel Credit. For those holding an American Express Personal or Business Platinum card, this …