Founder and CEO of Upgraded Points, Alex is a leader in the industry and has earned and redeemed millions of points and miles. He frequently discusses the award travel industry with CNBC, Fox Business...
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16 comments
Sarah
June 08, 2018
Thanks for these straightforward and helpful tips.
Michael McHugh
June 08, 2018
Anytime Sarah!
Seraphine
June 19, 2018
Informative post! thank you, these are truly helpful tips.
Donna
July 03, 2018
Safety is a need in traveling, indeed.
Rily
July 08, 2018
Better safe than be sorry, thank you for this.
Alex Miller
July 09, 2018
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
Eric
July 19, 2018
What are your thoughts about bringing a monitoring device with you like a GPS tracker when you travel? I travel alone I think it would be an extra safety precaution and a way for my family to know my whereabouts.
Alex Miller
July 19, 2018
Yes, you could do that. I’d prefer to switch on an app like “Find My Friend” on my iPhone though so that anyone (who I give access to) can see where I’m at. It also means I don’t need to carry around an extra piece of equipment.
Justine Fox
August 02, 2018
Alex this is the tracker that i am using https://store.trackimo.com/products/3g-trackimo-gps-tracker so far this works well and no issues encountered. Thank you for this tips! (Thumbs Up)
Ryan Olivas
July 27, 2018
Great tips! Everyone who loves travelling really need to follow these tips. Thank you.
Nathan Lee
August 31, 2018
This is not a new article but I love the way you wrote this post. This really helps! Love it!
Derek Dewitt
January 28, 2019
I want to travel a lot this year. I like your point about accessing funds. I’ll be sure to contact an embassy if I ever need money.
Christine Krzyszton
January 29, 2019
Hello Derek and thank you for reading! Keep in mind that not every international city will have a U.S. Embassy but those that are available can be a source of assistance in the case of an emergency. This includes helping you contact the U.S. for the purpose of getting money transferred to you.
Glorias
February 08, 2019
Very great insights Alex! I loved it. I carried my Pet in some countries and not allowed in many. I always feel better if I have my pet near me.
Haley
March 13, 2019
You can’t forget to take extra money when traveling. You never know what could happen.
leojhones
January 23, 2020
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