When you’re prepared to fly and have your boarding pass in hand, you’ll see there’s a bunch of gobbledegook that’s on it. They’re all code that gate agents and flight …
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Points & Miles
How Diversifying Your Hotel Points Portfolio Makes Travel Smarter and Cheaper
by joehegby joehegWhen we decided to take a 15-day road trip through the Southwest, we knew we wanted to make the most of our travel budget. The good news? We were able …
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Travel Equipment
This Has Got To Be The Most Stupid Piece Of Luggage Ever
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI’ve been traveling regularly since the early 1990s. I had my favorite piece of luggage ever, in the form of a Samsonite Silhouette EZ Cart, and man, that thing went …
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Travel
How to Use Positioning Flights for International Award Travel: A Beginner’s Guide
by joehegby joehegWhen it comes to booking international award flights, flexibility is your best friend. And no, we’re not just talking about being flexible with your destination or travel dates. Sometimes, you …
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Travel
Some of the Most Disappointing, Overrated Tourist Traps in the World
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you travel enough, you’re eventually going to find some places that have been hyped to the max but turn out to be real duds, as far as you’re concerned. …
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Points & Miles
Delta Drops Lyft: Discover Other Rewarding Partners for Your Rides
by joehegby joehegAs Delta Air Lines prepares to end its partnership with Lyft on April 7, those who relied on earning SkyMiles for their rides may feel the pinch. But Lyft still …
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Airlines
Ugh…Delta Agent Enforcing Rule Incorrectly, Costing Pax $200
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt seems like whenever you’re flying and wind up having a dispute with an airline employee, there’s a fine line between making your point and getting your butt kicked off …
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Owning stock in a publicly traded company is a way to potentially earn money. You always hear wild stories about people who purchased stock in a company, and X amount …
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One of the perks of owning a premium American Express charge card is the yearly Air Travel Credit. For those holding an American Express Personal or Business Platinum card, this …
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Airports
Flying in the Next Week or Two? Be Prepared for Enhanced TSA Screenings
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) usually has a pretty good idea of when any or all U.S. airports will be particularly crowded. Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday weeks are, historically, …