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  • Points & Miles

    Are You Short on Delta SkyMiles for an Award? AMEX May Lend You the Miles

    by joeheg December 22, 2024
    by joeheg December 22, 2024

    Some love the Delta SkyMiles loyalty program, while others despise it for doing away with award charts and making changes without notice whenever they want. I fall somewhere in the …

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  • Credit Cards

    Do Hotel Restaurants Count as Dining or Lodging on Credit Cards?

    by joeheg December 14, 2024
    by joeheg December 14, 2024

    If you’re a travel point collector, you always want to maximize the number of points earned with each purchase. This means using the correct credit card for each spending category. …

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  • Airports

    Why Doesn’t The TSA Have Better Signs, With Clear Instructions at Airports?

    by SharonKurheg December 6, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 6, 2024

    If you fly a lot, the TSA is a necessary evil but one where, if you go through it often enough, you know what’s expected of you. That goes a …

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  • Airports

    Should You Plastic Wrap Your Luggage? Pros & Cons Explained

    by SharonKurheg November 30, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 30, 2024

    We’ve all seen it at the airport, albeit more often overseas than in the U.S. – suitcases that have been wrapped in layer upon layer of plastic wrapping. Ever wonder …

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  • Airports

    The TSA Says Ice Is A Solid Until It’s Not: What You Can Bring Through the Checkpoint

    by joeheg November 30, 2024
    by joeheg November 30, 2024

    I’ve seen several posts on Reddit, X (Twitter) and Facebook from people asking if they can bring frozen items or ice through TSA checkpoints at airports. Of all the questions …

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  • Airports

    Genius Hack To Get Full Sized Liquid Bottles Past Airport Security

    by SharonKurheg November 29, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 29, 2024

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been enforcing what is known as “3-1-1 for carry-ons” for years. Under this rule, travelers can carry liquids in containers of 3.4 ounces (100 …

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  • Lounges

    Airport Lounges Are Worth More Than Just All-You-Can-Eat Snack Mix

    by joeheg November 16, 2024
    by joeheg November 16, 2024

    I remember the first time I had access to an airport lounge and could go through those doors that had been forbidden to me for so long. It must have …

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  • Airlines

    How to Score More Legroom on These Airlines, for Free

    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2024

    Over the years, airlines have given passengers in economy class less and less legroom. Nowadays, except for the likes of Southwest (and even with them, not for much longer), if …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why Booking Through Portal With Miles is Better Than Transferring Points

    by joeheg November 2, 2024
    by joeheg November 2, 2024

    When searching for flights, you may come across amazing deals that are difficult to resist. For instance, when I planned our vacation to Iceland, I found a round-trip ticket from …

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  • Hotels

    Smart & Easy Fix For Hotel Mistake We All Make

    by SharonKurheg September 27, 2024
    by SharonKurheg September 27, 2024

    When you don’t travel often, there are plenty of tricks for hotel rooms that you may not know about simply because you didn’t even know to look for them. Stuff …

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