You can oftentimes get perks for just signing up for loyalty programs. Hotels give free Wi-Fi to even base members of their program, and having a rental car membership can …
travel tips
-
-
Nothing about booking airfare is straightforward. The way airlines figure out how much to charge to get you from city A to city B drives me crazy. Idiosyncracies in the …
-
Airlines
No Bulkhead, No Problem: Making the Most of American Airlines’ 737-800 Seating
by joehegby joehegWhen it comes to choosing a seat on an airplane, it’s more about personal preference than a clear ranking. That’s because each seat comes with its own advantages and disadvantages. …
-
When I needed a one-night stay at the Park Hyatt Saigon, my first place to look was the Hyatt website. The Park Hyatt recently moved to category 5, so a …
-
Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Rolling in Philly: Riding the Quirky SEPTA Trolley
by joehegby joehegWhen we visited Philadelphia, we took the Amtrak train to 30th St. Station. While in the city, there’s not much near the train station. When we pulled up Google Maps, …
-
On our first trip to the Chase Sapphire Lounge at JFK, I made a big mistake. Instead of bringing my Priority Pass card from my Sapphire Reserve, which includes access …
-
Before going on a trip, I have a ritual involving our wallets. I need to go through them, remove cards we won’t need when traveling and replace them with the …
-
I’ve known how amazing Singapore’s Changi Airport is for a while. If you’re tuned into travel blogs, it’s hard to ignore. It took a while for Sharon to learn about …
-
Travel
What To Do If Your TSA PreCheck Status Isn’t On Your Boarding Pass
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHaving TSA PreCheck status can potentially save you time (although not nearly as much time as in the past). So it can be a little frustrating when you’ve enrolled in …
-
Hotels
Your Hotel Room Door Lock Is Easily Hackable. Here’s What To Do About It
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’d all like to think that when we’re in a hotel room, we have some degree of safety and security for our stuff and ourselves. Unfortunately, that’s not always the …