I hold several hotel credit cards that offer a free night certificate every year after paying the annual fee. Recently, I did a full review of my cards with annual …
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Cruises
The Perks Travelers Get for Owning Shares of Cruise Line Stock
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, we wrote a piece about the perks you can potentially get if you stay in a hotel as someone who owns stock in said brand, or parent …
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Hotels
Why Do Hotels Charge For Parking? (& How To Get Around Paying For It)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYour trip is all planned – your hotel deposit is paid for, and you know how much your taxes and hotel fees are going to be. You drive to your …
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Travel
How & Where to Store Your Luggage While Traveling (and My Experience with Bounce)
by joehegby joehegThere are plenty of situations while traveling where you just don’t want to lug your bags around all day. Maybe you’ve checked out of your hotel or rental but have …
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Airports
9 Liquids That Can Be Over 3.4 Ounces & Still Go In Your Carry-On
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEver since 9/11 and the formation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), we’ve only been allowed to bring a certain amount of liquids …
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Sometimes your travel plans don’t line up perfectly. Maybe you have a long layover. Maybe you landed early, and your hotel check-in isn’t until mid-afternoon. Or maybe your flight isn’t …
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Airlines
Confused by United Airlines Seats? Here’s What Each Class Actually Gets You
by joehegby joehegAirlines are constantly trying to differentiate themselves from the competition. One way they try to distinguish their offerings is by “branding” each service category with a name specific to the …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Uber Reserve Revisited: What’s Changed for the Better (And What Hasn’t)
by joehegby joehegUber Reserve has been around since 2020, allowing riders to schedule rides up to 90 days in advance. We first used the service in 2023 and had an acceptable ride, …
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It’s been a while since I last flew with Frontier. While my wife flew with them once in 2024, I hadn’t been on a Frontier flight since 2019. Even then, …
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Sometimes a fix for a problem can be right there in front of you, and you don’t see it. The TSA, of course, has had the 3-1-1 liquids rule in …