travel hacks

We’re all familiar with consumer travel loyalty programs—those that let you earn points for flights, hotel stays, car rentals, and more, which you can redeem for future travel. But did …

For years, when people would buy new luggage, many would get it in black. Sometimes it was the only choice, but for others, I dunno, I guess they didn’t want …

If you ever looked at my suitcase, you’d laugh at all the crap I have on it to make it stand out from all the other bags. Above all, I …

A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …

Trends have been around for eons. As social media becomes more popular, trends have turned into “challenges,” some of which are, let’s admit it, pretty stupid. “Rawdogging” was one of …

Every profession (well, I won’t say EVERY profession. NEARLY every profession) has its share of people who are, shall we say, not angels. You’ve undoubtedly heard about these people through …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …