Did I waste my Chase Ultimate Rewards on a recent airline redemption? On paper, it sure looked that way. I booked a short intra-Europe flight using 24,000 United miles for …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Waymo Is Live in Orlando — But Here’s Who Can Actually Use It
by joehegby joehegLast summer, I wrote about Waymo’s driverless cars testing in Orlando — the kind of story that feels equal parts “future” and “Florida.” At the time, it was interesting… but …
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Points & Miles
I Ran The Numbers On 3 Hyatt Point Stays. Here’s What The New Pricing Could Change
by joehegby joehegWhat happens when a redemption that once felt like a steal suddenly has a much wider price range? That’s the question I kept coming back to after Hyatt revealed its …
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It all started with a post on X. Not a press release. Not a corporate campaign. Just one public offer that quickly snowballed into something much bigger. Sure, we can …
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Credit Cards
Does Credit Card Travel Insurance Still Work After You Cancel the Card?
by joehegby joehegCredit 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 …
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Airlines
Why Minimum Connection Times Aren’t Shrinking — Even If Viral Stories Say They Are
by joehegby joehegEvery 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 …
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Airlines
Even Olympic Gold Medalists Got “Weathered” On The Way Home — And It Can Happen To You
by joehegby joehegYou’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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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Airports
Global Entry Might Work When You Land — Or It Might Not. Plan Accordingly.
by joehegby joehegQuick 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 …