What Does The Turkish Currency Devaluation Mean For Travelers?
You may have read in the news over the weekend that the Turkish currency, the 'Lira,' has dramatically devalued. A week ago, one…
Advice
Five Ways To Save Money (And Headaches!) When Renting A Car
Summer travel can be pricey in many regards, and renting a car is no exception. While I often rent a car for a couple of days at a time,…
The World’s WORST First Class Airlines
A couple of days ago I wrote a post about the 10 airlines with the best international first class products. Several people asked if I could…
The World’s Best First Class Airlines [2018]
Last year I wrote a series of posts about what I consider to be the world's best first class products. I wrote an intro sharing my methodology,…
Understanding Intra-European Schengen Flights
Recently I wrote about a security incident at Germany's Frankfurt Airport, and said that the terminal affected handled Star Alliance…
Best Credit Cards For Earning American AAdvantage Miles
For years, if you wanted to earn American AAdvantage miles, then you were likely going to use one of the Starwood…
Stopovers And Open Jaws On Award Tickets
I know plenty of you are very competent travelers, but I'm often asked questions about redeeming miles that I had just assumed…
When Should You Pay A Credit Card Surcharge To Earn Points?
For years, airlines around the world made huge profits by charging customers exorbitant fees in order to pay for flights…
Airport Minimum Connection Times: What They Are And Why They Matter
I'm off on an extended trip to Africa later this year, and am booking the flights as we speak. After years of travelling on…
When Does It Make Sense For A United Premier To Book A Basic Economy Ticket?
I'm generally not a fan of the basic economy concept. I sort of get that the legacies wanted to create a way to segment the market…
How To Determine Nonstop Flights Available From An Airport
I suspect this is something that many of you are aware of, though I just realized I've never really…
Best Ways To Use Amex Membership Rewards Points To Fly To The Caribbean, Central America, And Mexico [2018]
Unlike the other regions I've covered in this series on the best ways to use American…
What is Trip Delay Coverage, And Does My Card Have It?
Whether you're a weekly flyer or a first-time traveler, delays can happen to anyone. From weather to mechanicals to strikes…
Group Travel: Is It Selfish To Take All The Points?
The Daily Mercury newspaper in Australia has published an interesting article entitled: 'Sneaky way friends are stealing your…
Best Ways To Use Amex Membership Rewards Points To Fly To South America [2018]
When it comes to booking flights from the U.S. that provide over the top luxury, South…
Should You Book Through Online Travel Agencies You Have Never Heard Of?
I love a good premium fare deal, and have posted about what I believe to be some especially good deals over the…
5 Known Issues (And Workarounds) On The New Delta Website
Passport Plum wasn't the only change that Delta made this month - over the past week, they've started to roll out a new delta.com website.…
Best Ways To Use Amex Membership Rewards Points To Fly To Africa [2018]
With American Express Membership Rewards points, you'll have several options for award bookings that will work regardless of…
What To Do If Your Norwegian Flight Is Cancelled
Earlier this week, Ben wrote about how Norwegian is commencing flights between Tampa and London, but at the…
Starting Again: How To Obtain Credit In The United Kingdom
The United States is easily the most lucrative market in the world for credit card welcome bonuses and general loyalty…
Does Applying For Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score?
I like to tell everyone who will listen about the huge value they can get by maximizing credit cards and…
