travel tips

When you live in the United States, it becomes something of a way of life that on Christmas Day, some things are open and some are closed. After all, the…

Most US airlines offer economy passengers the option to pay extra for a more comfortable flight experience. Airlines refer to these “special” seats by various names, but the concept is…

Spending $15,000 to earn a free night certificate might sound like a hefty commitment, but when that certificate has no blackout dates, resort fees, or weekend-only restrictions, it becomes a…

I’ve been able to score countless upgrades in hotels using a certain trick. It’s totally legal, amazingly easy to do and doesn’t throw off my moral compass. Even those timid…

It’s December 19th, which means there’s less than a week for procrastinators to get Christmas and Hanukkah presents for the people on their gift giving list. If you have friends…

Everyone has their tale of woe that happened during their travels. Or if they don’t have one themselves, they know someone who does. The family who got caught in an…

You don’t have to think very hard to name countries in the world that aren’t very safe at the moment. Ukraine. North Korea. Afghanistan. Sudan. Of course, there are plenty…

Virgin Atlantic’s Household Account program is now open to all Flying Club members. While I’m sure many people might think this program is like British Airways’ or JetBlue’s family pooling……

As we approach the end of the year, many people are reviewing their hotel stays and checking to see if they’ve achieved the desired status level with their award program.…

When I read posts from upset travelers online, I see that Marriott is the one company that gets its fair share of hate. Surprisingly, many posts are from people with…