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Delivering a record 16 million overnight visitors, Dubai’s tourism economy shows absolutely no signs of slowing down at all. Plus, it’s the home country of the Emirates airline. To many, Emirates represents an inauguration into the luxury travelers’ club. To…

The Marriott Bonvoy rewards program has nearly 40 airline transfer partners — the most of any transferable rewards program in the world! In this article, we lay out all of Marriott Bonvoy’s airline transfer partners and discuss how to transfer…

Frequent travelers who have elite airline status can truly appreciate the perks and benefits that come with such a loyalty position. Whether it’s seat upgrades, change fee waivers, or VIP assistance when things go wrong, it’s nice to have an…

Update: Wow air has gone out of business. WOW Air is following the trend of many airlines by offering reduced baggage fees when you book your trip online. However, there’s a caveat: baggage costs increase if you wait to purchase…

To save you money for your next vacation or long-term travel, we decided to analyze the Airbnb rates of major cities and find the average daily rate. We stuck to private rooms since that requirement lines up with the vast…

Hong Kong is a bustling city. A capital of global finance, the city also has amazing cultural traditions and an unmatched international atmosphere. Unsurprisingly, this city sits at or near the top of the priority list for many travelers. Though…

Italy has incredible food, welcoming people, and important historical artifacts almost everywhere. The country’s capital, Rome, is known for the Vatican and the Colosseum. Florence is home to Michelangelo’s David, Venice has its famous canals, and Milan is a world…

We’ve recently returned from an incredible 2.5-week trip to England and Italy. This adventure was a long time in the making with quite a few moving parts, and certainly wasn’t our least-stressful trip to plan, but seeing it all come…

Update: Wow air has gone out of business. We’ve put together a general review of WOW air to give you a quick glance at the airline from a customer’s viewpoint. Since this isn’t an airline you hear about every day,…

Getting a great deal on a hotel room can save you hundreds of dollars. Sure, you can always reserve a hotel room on the hotel’s website, but is that the best way to do it? How about all of the…

Canceling a flight is never fun. Most airlines charge hefty change fees and offer little-to-no refund for a canceled flight. Thankfully, Southwest (my favorite airline for domestic and Caribbean travel) doesn’t charge any change or cancellation fees! Yep, you read that…

While Hyatt doesn’t have as many properties as Marriott or IHG, it does have some amazing hotels and a competitive award chart. It is also expanding aggressively, and its portfolio is growing quicker than ever before. Like other hotel brands,…

While the airports in the U.S. typically rank lower than many international airports for overall satisfaction and accessibility of public transit, there is still much to be said about the quality of U.S. airports. In fact, many studies show that…

If you are a frequent flyer of Southwest Airlines, you’ll want to know all the ways you can earn Rapid Rewards points. Earning points while doing something you have to do anyway is key to maximizing your earning potential. Did…

“I would love to use points for a flight, but I just don’t fly enough to earn the points I need.” Sound familiar? We hear this all the time from people who don’t travel enough to earn miles by flying…

The Cathay Pacific Asia Miles program offers members a ton of excellent ways to redeem miles. The program is more nuanced than many other well-known award programs, but this article will cover everything you need to know about redeeming your…

Want to upgrade your next American Airlines flight? If you’re not a top elite member of the American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer program, your chances may seem less than optimal. But you shouldn’t give up hope. Although upgrade demand is…

Amusement parks are popular worldwide, but nowhere more so than in North America. North America’s best amusement parks offer thrills, entertainment, and more, from small independent parks to world-renowned giants, including Walt Disney World Resort attractions and Universal Studios. We’ve…

Air Canada Aeroplan has become a fan-favorite loyalty program over the years, thanks to its strong redemption opportunities with Star Alliance carriers and how easy it is to earn miles. The program has gone through significant changes in recent years,…

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The airline ticket upgrading process has become more complicated (and restrictive) on most airlines, but United’s upgrade process is often more convoluted than most others. There are multiple types of upgrades, a confusing maze of fare classes, priority hierarchy, and…