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    World Of Hyatt Free Night Certificate Quirks

    by joeheg November 9, 2024
    by joeheg November 9, 2024

    After earning a free night certificate for spending $15,000 on my World of Hyatt Visa, I learned a few lessons that weren’t immediately obvious. Despite hitting the required spending threshold …

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  • Airlines

    Once Again, Southwest Quietly Changed The Size of Allowable Bag Size

    by SharonKurheg November 8, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 8, 2024

    Don’t you just love when airlines tweak what their passengers are and aren’t allowed to bring, and don’t tell anyone? Alaska Airlines did it when they shrunk the allowable size …

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    Why American Airlines and United Avoid Flying Over Mexico (Most of the Time)

    by joeheg November 7, 2024
    by joeheg November 7, 2024

    For those traveling from Texas to Hawaii, you might notice an interesting flight path: flights from Houston to Honolulu or Dallas to Hawaii often avoid crossing directly over Mexican airspace, …

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    The Most Useful Hotel Points Out There

    by joeheg November 7, 2024
    by joeheg November 7, 2024

    When booking a hotel, you have many choices. Why choose one over another? It could be location, price, or reviews. Another factor comes into play if you’re into points and …

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  • Airports

    This Reason to Not Get TSA PreCheck is 100% Legit

    by SharonKurheg November 7, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 7, 2024

    In 2012, the New York Times suggested that Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours each year waiting in line (the same article referenced the sneaky way a Texas airport ended …

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    5 Things People Don’t Know (or Forget) About Flying With Kids

    by SharonKurheg November 5, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 5, 2024

    Traveling with children is a whole different ballgame from traveling without them. Kids have different wants and needs from adults. So besides the typical stuff you have to pack for …

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  • Travel Equipment

    Review: PacSafe Portable Safe (Because Hotel Safes Aren’t Safe)

    by SharonKurheg November 3, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 3, 2024

    NOTE: This is not an advertisement, and we were not compensated for this post—we purchased this item on our own and wanted to share our experience. A while back, I …

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  • Travel Tech

    You Can Still Get Work Done On A Plane With No Wi-Fi

    by joeheg November 3, 2024
    by joeheg November 3, 2024

    Business travelers often choose airlines based on whether they offer reliable Wi-Fi. For these travelers, internet access needs to be both fast and dependable. While paying for Wi-Fi can be …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Risk Of Booking Airline Awards With Partner Airlines

    by joeheg November 3, 2024
    by joeheg November 3, 2024

    Most people who redeem frequent flyer miles for an airline ticket initially do so to travel on the airline that sponsors the program. For example, SkyMiles members book a flight …

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  • Hotels

    More Hotels Are Removing Dressers From Their Rooms. Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg November 2, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 2, 2024

    When you check into a hotel room nowadays, you have a few things you hope for. A comfy bed. Decent Wi-Fi. Cable (or a TV you can override out of …

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