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If you have your eyes set on Türkiye, there’s a new credit card to get you there as Turkish Airlines recently announced the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature^® Credit Card. My girlfriend and I are both eager to get…

For many, the biggest headache when looking for an ideal vacation is usually the cumbersome planning process. Researching, booking, and maintaining an entire vacation often requires using dozens of different websites and tools. Additionally, if you’re planning a trip with…

The Fourth of July holiday weekend set a new record as 3,013,413 travelers went through TSA security on July 7, 2024. This wasn’t a surprise, as AAA estimated 5.74 million people would fly throughout the weekend. The busy weekend didn’t…

The British appear to still be salty about a certain July day back in 1776. British Airways enacted another devaluation of its Avios rewards as a Fourth of July punishment, creating a pattern of deteriorating value since its most recent…

There’s a collective agreement among points and miles aficionados that credit cards are always the best way to pay for things. We can feel insulated at times by thinking that everyone also believes this. However, many others subscribe to other…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. The Citi Double Cash^® Card is offering 10% off a single hotel stay, up to $50 in total savings. It’s a simple offer to take advantage of if you…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. The Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card has been a staple in my wallet for several years. Unfortunately, one of its benefits will be sunsetting at the end of July. Namely,…

A quality pair of headphones or earbuds is now essential for many travelers. Maybe not so much for listening to music or a podcast, but to tune out the surrounding noise during travel. When I started traveling heavily in 2018,…

Travel can be a headache and even downright stressful. While talking with friends, family, and colleagues, I’ve found that it often comes down to a few common themes. That includes the overall cost, the effort of getting from point A…

Travel in 2024 continues to break records, and the week of Independence Day looks to be much of the same. An estimated 5.74 million people — roughly the entire population of Minnesota — will be taking to the skies for…

The Citi Strata Premier℠ Card is an outstanding travel credit card that punches above its weight in value for cardholders. It launched in May 2024 and targets consumers who travel regularly but don’t want to pay a high annual fee…

Booking a rental car can be confusing and overwhelming. Travelers can reserve with a rental car agency, a third-party booking service like Kayak, or even a credit card travel portal. But there’s an even better way that I’ve found that…

Americans are pointing their plane noses headed due east to Prague and Paris, rather than New York City or Miami, at record levels. Domestic travel is slumping, while international travel is up sharply compared to pre-pandemic levels. A study from…

It can get hot where I live in the Miami area, and while I love escaping during the height of summer, sometimes I hang around to enjoy the city’s fun. Recently, my girlfriend, who lives in Chicago, came down for…

We’ve all experienced sticker shock when booking travel at one point or another. Those days are coming to an end for our friends in the Golden State. When California’s Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) goes into effect on July 1,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you’ve been eyeing Australia or New Zealand as your next adventure, this could be the push you need to finally book your flights. Australian carrier Qantas just announced…

Welcome bonuses are the best way to earn mass amounts of points in a short amount of time. The key to it is to have upcoming purchases you were planning on anyway, so you aren’t forcing yourself to spend money….

The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card is a great addition to your wallet as your everyday spending card or part of your rotation of cards to maximize your rewards-earning capabilities. This card launched in March 2024 to attract frequent travelers with its…

The most recent Consumer Price Index released June 12, 2024, indicated airline fares are descending.¹ In the last year (May 2023 to May 2024), airline prices are down 5.9% – a positive sign for travelers who have felt the sting…

There’s nothing worse during your travels than seeing a long line at airport security, sucking the joy and excitement out of the experience and induce more stress than necessary. Even worse can be watching other travelers breeze through security with…

Cancun, Mexico, was my first international trip at a ripe 19 years old, and I immediately fell in love with it. I’ve been back several times since, but the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa takes the cake as the…