travel hacks

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Uber 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, …

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, …