travel tips

Airlines will do just about anything to save fuel—and sometimes that means cutting weight in surprisingly small (and strange) ways. When you’re an airline, every little bit helps the bottom …

You just went through airport security before your flight—so why do you have to do it all over again when you land? If you’ve ever traveled internationally and have a …

It’s surprisingly easy to waste a Marriott Free Night Certificate. Not by letting it expire—although that happens more often than people admit—but by using it for the wrong stay. On …

You’ve probably seen “continental breakfast” offered at hotels countless times. But have you ever stopped to wonder what that actually means? When you choose which hotel you’re going to stay …

You can breeze through TSA in minutes — or get pulled aside for a random swab test. If that’s ever happened to you, here’s what’s really going on. Whether you’ve …

Chase has been rapidly expanding its Sapphire Lounge network across major U.S. airports, offering a premium experience for eligible travelers. With locations now open coast to coast—and more on the …

American Express Platinum cardholders get access to all sorts of travel benefits, but some of the most useful ones can also be the easiest to overlook. That’s especially true with …

Years ago, hotels prided themselves on being places where you could rest and relax and, if you were on vacation, hopefully have some fun. To add to that air of …

If you’ve flown more than a few times, chances are you’ve experienced turbulence. But some routes are consistently bumpier than others — and now we know which ones top the …

Before every trip, one of the last things I do is go through our wallets, because bringing the wrong credit cards can mean missed perks, extra fees, or unnecessary hassle …