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    A New (To Me) Group Who Gets TSA PreCheck for Free

    by SharonKurheg April 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 20, 2025

    For those who have it, TSA PreCheck is a game changer. It saves millions of enrolled passengers time at the TSA security checkpoint. So instead of standing on the “regular” …

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    Little-Known Airport Facts to Help You Travel Easier

    by SharonKurheg April 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 19, 2025

    I’ve always loved quirky travel tidbits. Stuff that you may not have ever thought of or heard about. It could be learning what Disney Rash is, or why planes don’t …

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    I Bonvoyed Marriott Because Their IT Doesn’t Know How Many Days Are In A Week

    by joeheg April 19, 2025
    by joeheg April 19, 2025

    Marriott’s IT has a reputation—most of it… not great. From glitchy apps to loyalty points that vanish into the void, it’s usually the kind of thing that makes travelers grumble. …

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    FINALLY! First Country Makes VAT Refund Simple, Instantaneous, & User Friendly

    by SharonKurheg April 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 14, 2025

    I have to tell y’all that I consider myself to be pretty well-traveled. And I’m no slouch when it comes to brains, either. And yet, I have never, ever managed …

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    This Overlooked Marriott Bonvoy Perk Doesn’t Require Booking Direct

    by joeheg April 9, 2025
    by joeheg April 9, 2025

    The Marriott Bonvoy program’s Terms and Conditions webpage scrolls on seemingly forever. When your program encompasses dozens of different brands worldwide, there are endless exceptions and carve-outs that need to …

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    How My $49 IHG Credit Card Saved Me $200 on a Hotel

    by joeheg April 8, 2025
    by joeheg April 8, 2025

    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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    The Perks Travelers Get for Owning Shares of Cruise Line Stock

    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2025

    A 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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    Why Do Hotels Charge For Parking? (& How To Get Around Paying For It)

    by SharonKurheg April 5, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 5, 2025

    Your 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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    How & Where to Store Your Luggage While Traveling (and My Experience with Bounce)

    by joeheg March 30, 2025
    by joeheg March 30, 2025

    There 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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    9 Liquids That Can Be Over 3.4 Ounces & Still Go In Your Carry-On

    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2025

    Ever 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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