travel tips

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 …

When searching for flights, you may come across amazing deals that are difficult to resist. For instance, when I planned our vacation to Iceland, I found a round-trip ticket from …

When you’ve traveled for a while, you know that every country (and sometimes even specific cities) has its own set of social and cultural norms. A smart traveler will try …

The American Express Membership Rewards program allows you to transfer your points to different travel partners, giving you the flexibility to use them where they can provide the most value. …

Each hotel loyalty program has different rules regarding free night certificates. Some hotels require that the guest who earned the free night be the one to check in, while others …

One reason to pay the Chase Sapphire Reserve‘s $550 annual fee is the card’s travel coverage. A reason that the coverages from the Sapphire Reserve, in addition to the Sapphire …

A few months ago, a passenger with Delta Diamond Medallion status got herself into a heap of hot water when she boasted about complaining to Delta Air Lines every time …

Having an empty seat next to you on a plane is like the ultimate of economy class luxuries. When the flight attendants close the door and there’s no one next …

If you’re old enough to remember it, you know that 9/11 changed everything about the way we fly. Security was there, but it was pretty lax. Airports frequently outsourced the …

Generally speaking, there are a handful of different “teams” who fly on commercial planes: “Team checked bag” and “team carry-on” People seem to be very ensconced in whichever team they’re …