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How To Avoid The Lines At Popular Attractions

How To Avoid The Lines At Popular Attractions

When you’re on vacation, your time is precious. You’ve worked hard to earn your time off and the last thing you want to do is wait in a line. Unfortunately, if you plan to visit any of the museums, monuments, or fine works of art, you often don’t have a choice. With...

Is Acquiring Hotel Status Even Worth It?

Is Acquiring Hotel Status Even Worth It?

Imagine walking into a hotel and seeing a line of travelers waiting to check in but being able to bypass that and go right to the front of the line. Then, imagine being upgraded to a room twice the size (and price) of the one you paid for. Cap it all off with a free...

Should You Ever Buy Points Or Miles?

Should You Ever Buy Points Or Miles?

If you’re like me then you’ve probably been receiving quite a few emails from various airlines with offers to buy points or miles on sale. Some even offering a 100 percent bonus on all miles purchased or half off the normal price. Seems like a pretty good deal, huh?...

Flying In The Age Of COVID-19 And Beyond

Flying In The Age Of COVID-19 And Beyond

There’s no question that we have entered into a new era of flying. Despite signs of the pandemic slowing across the country, the airline industry has been significantly altered today and we will likely feel the effects far into the future. The last time we got a...

Labor Day Luxury On A Birthday Budget

Labor Day Luxury On A Birthday Budget

One of the best parts about having a birthday at the beginning of September is that I almost always get to celebrate over Labor Day weekend. And you know what 3-day weekend usually means, right? Trip time! My wife and I take advantage of these types of weekends so...

Not All Seats Are Created Equal

Not All Seats Are Created Equal

If you’ve been on more than a couple flights in your lifetime then you probably realize that not all airplane seats are created equal. Some are missing windows, others have copious amounts of legroom, and a few even stretch out into full-blown beds. Airlines are...

Goodbye, Macchu Picchu. Hello, Buenos Aires!

Goodbye, Macchu Picchu. Hello, Buenos Aires!

One of my long-time bucket list items has been visiting the ancient Incan ruins at Macchu Picchu in Peru. As an iconic site that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, it is not only one of the most popular destinations in the world, but also...

3 Ways To Earn More Points Without Traveling

3 Ways To Earn More Points Without Traveling

When it comes to points and miles, it’s important to “always be earning.” In my opinion, you can never have too many points but sometimes your earning opportunities may seem a bit limited. There will be situations like the current one where traveling may not be an...

What’s The Difference Between First And Business Class?

What’s The Difference Between First And Business Class?

One of the most common reasons that people start earning and using travel points is to improve their travel experience by flying in higher classes of service like business or first class. For many, the cost of paying for the upgrade seems ridiculous based on the...

Why Now Is The Best Time To Plan Your Next Vacation

Why Now Is The Best Time To Plan Your Next Vacation

Depending on where you’re located, you’ve been dealing with the widespread effects of COVID-19 for the last 3-6 weeks. Undoubtedly, you likely haven’t been thinking about traveling much lately, but this could be the perfect time for you to start planning your next...