Your Mileage May Vary
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About
  • Categories
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Contests & Sweepstakes
    • Credit Cards
    • Cruises
    • Discounts & Sales
    • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
    • Food & Beverage
    • Funny Stuff
    • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
    • Hotels
    • Lounges
    • Museums
    • New York City
    • Newbies (& those who don’t travel often)
    • Parks/Nature
    • Points & Miles
    • Rental Cars
    • Roadside Attraction
    • Shopping
    • Theater
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Travel
    • Weekly Recap
Category:

Tips and Tricks

  • Tips and Tricks

    The Pre-Trip Step That Keeps FedEx Packages From Piling Up at Your Door

    by joeheg December 14, 2025
    by joeheg December 14, 2025

    One important thing to add to your pre-travel checklist is to arrange for your mail and package deliveries to be held while you’re away. It’s an easy step to forget… …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    Domestic vs. International Flights: The Rule Changes Travelers Always Forget

    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 10, 2025

    According to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    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) …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    The 18 Countries Where It’s Against the Law to Wear Camouflage

    by SharonKurheg December 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 7, 2025

    Because of the way our federal laws are set up, we’re allowed to wear almost whatever we’d like, whenever we’d like (yep, even a U.S. flag). Of course, some people …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    The One Thing You Should Always Do After Booking a Hotel

    by joeheg December 1, 2025
    by joeheg December 1, 2025

    Booking a hotel can feel like the “responsible adult” moment of trip planning. You compare a few options, pick the one that makes the most sense, lock it in… and then …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    The Surprisingly Small Things That Can Get Your Global Entry Yanked

    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025

    Not long ago there were reports that since 2024, there has been an influx of travelers who had had their Global Entry revoked. From visaverge.com: According to internal tallies shared …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    Do’s & Don’ts When Getting Cash For International Travel

    by joeheg November 20, 2025
    by joeheg November 20, 2025

    Right now, international travel from the United States is as popular as ever. Flights across the Atlantic and Pacific are packed, and prices often still feel higher than they did …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    How to Beat the TSA 3-1-1 Rule (Without Breaking It)

    by SharonKurheg October 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 26, 2025

    Ever since the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been enforcing what is known as “3-1-1 for carry-ons,” wherein travelers are allowed to carry liquids through …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    Select Drivers Licenses in Another State Glitching at TSA Security Checkpoint

    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2025

    Typically, technology is awesome. It’s faster than doing things manually. More efficient. Cheaper in the long run. All that good stuff. But then there’s a glitch that not only grinds …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    When Flights Go Sideways: How to Take Control of Your Travel Day

    by joeheg September 21, 2025
    by joeheg September 21, 2025

    Flights don’t always go as planned. A single storm, crew delay, or equipment issue can cascade across the entire airline network, stranding thousands of travelers in unexpected places. When that …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts

Search

Recent Posts

  • Not Everything Is Instagrammable: Places Where Photos Are Banned February 1, 2026
  • You Probably Have 100+ Amex Offers Waiting. Here’s How to Use Them February 1, 2026
  • Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check February 1, 2026
  • I’ve Seen a Lot of Hotel Pools — This One Might Be the Best February 1, 2026
  • The Airline That Takes the Mile-High Club Very Literally January 31, 2026

Recent Comments

  • Roy on Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check
  • Cheap Seats on Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check
  • Bill on Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check
  • SharonKurheg on Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check
  • Ralph on Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram
square logo
  • Privacy Policy

Popular Posts

  • 1

    What Hotel Workers Wish You Knew About Their ‘Free Breakfast’

    January 26, 2026
  • 2

    What It Really Cost Us to Complete JetBlue’s 25-for-25 Promotion

    January 27, 2026
  • 3

    Priority Pass Is Rolling Out a New “Priority Pass+” App — Here’s What’s Changing (And What Isn’t)

    January 29, 2026
  • 4

    FAA: Drunk Pax Will Be Prohibited From Boarding Select Aircraft in 2027

    January 29, 2026

Copyright © 2017-2025 Your Mileage May Vary - All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Your Mileage May Vary with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.


Back To Top
Your Mileage May Vary
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About
  • Categories
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Contests & Sweepstakes
    • Credit Cards
    • Cruises
    • Discounts & Sales
    • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
    • Food & Beverage
    • Funny Stuff
    • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
    • Hotels
    • Lounges
    • Museums
    • New York City
    • Newbies (& those who don’t travel often)
    • Parks/Nature
    • Points & Miles
    • Rental Cars
    • Roadside Attraction
    • Shopping
    • Theater
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Travel
    • Weekly Recap