A while back we posted a guide for how early you should get to the airport nowadays. Obviously, it’s not foolproof. If you’re flying out of, say, this airport, you …
travel tips
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Lyft Has Finally Arrived in Puerto Rico
by joehegby joehegDuring our trip to Puerto Rico earlier this year, I quickly discovered something frustrating: if I wanted to use a rideshare service, Uber was my only option. Lyft? Nowhere to …
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Hotels
Man Set Up Camera In His Hotel Room; Caught Employee In The Act
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen we write about suspicion of theft in lodging situations, it’s usually in Airbnbs. With little to no oversight, some Airbnb owners have set up hidden cameras in their rental …
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Points & Miles
What Happens to Your Frequent Flyer Miles After You Die?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s not the happiest thought in the world, but the inevitable ending for all of us is that we’re going to die someday. We can make as many plans as …
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Funny Stuff
People Are Now Packing This in Their Carry-Ons—and TSA’s Totally Fine With It
by joehegby joehegOne of the things we love about visiting Texas? The supermarket. Every region has its beloved grocery chain. Here in Florida, it’s Publix—and if you know, you know. People will …
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When we travel within the U.S., I don’t give much thought to travel insurance before the trip. I make sure to use a credit card with good travel protections, and …
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Airports
TSA Officer Warns Against Putting Specific Item in Bin at Checkpoint
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere was a time, before TSA began using CAT scanners at their security checkpoint, that you would put all your belongings onto the belt so it could be scanned. They …
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Last year we wrote about the Longest & Shortest Airport Walks in the U.S.. The list was brought to you by Kuru Footwear, a U.S.-based shoe store that’s been around …
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Airlines
Update: The Bonuses Airport Staff Are Now Paid to Catch Passengers With Oversized Bags
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAbout 2 years ago, the travel story that was all over the news was how certain airlines were paying gate agents a commission to “catch” passengers who were “trying to …
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Tips and Tricks
More Groups Have Gained or Lost Access to Global Entry & PreCheck
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost flyers who have Global Entry (and TSA PreCheck as an added bonus) know that just because they were granted access into the program, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have …