travel hacks

Sometimes a car rental company will develop something that no one else has. For example, most of us know that National Car Rental allows Emerald Aisle customers to choose their …

Over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate the Free Night Reward from the Hilton Surpass AMEX. This certificate is one of the best free night benefits in the game—far more …

One question we’ve been asked is how to rent a car using a debit card. While I believe the best way to maximize your spending is by using a credit …

Bilt Rewards is back with another Rent Day promotion, and for March 2025, they’re offering an enticing bonus for transferring points to Hilton Honors. Blue members (the base level) will …

When most people fly, they probably don’t think about what happens to their checked bags. They drop them off at bag drop, they (hopefully) are reunited with them at the …

It’s difficult for many in the travel community to understand that plenty of passengers fly red-eye flights in economy class and survive to tell the tale. However, it’s true, and …

A while back I posted a piece about what I thought may have been the most ridiculous piece of luggage ever. I was wrong. I found one that’s even more …

You’ve arrived at your hotel. It’s check-in time and there’s a line at the front desk. You’re behind someone who got a room on the 3rd floor, overlooking the dumpster. …

Over the years, my opinion about flying business class from the East Coast to Europe has evolved. On our first trips, we flew economy class—back when I’m pretty sure it …

Besides the convenience of not having to remove your electronics or bag o’ liquids from your carry-on, one of the joys of having TSA PreCheck is not having to take …