Category: Travel Tips
Personal tips for saving money and enjoying your travels more.
Travel TipsLiving in the middle of the country makes things pretty interesting when it comes to planning trips. Thanks to our local airport, we can get to a number of hubs easily and, from there, travel to just about anywhere in the world. Meanwhile, if we're staying domestic, we also have the option of driving to...
Travel TipsWhen it comes to collecting points and miles via credit cards, one of the most confusing factors is that the value of the points you earn can vary greatly depending on how you choose to redeem them. For example, while American Express's Membership Rewards points will typically only net you 0.6¢ per point when used...
Travel TipsWelcome back to another Travel Tuesday as I continue my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. As we were waiting for our post-vaccination trip to begin last month, you may recall that I wrote a post detailing how I was living vicariously through a set of apps called MyVegas. You can check out the details of said...
Travel TipsWith last Friday marking two weeks since I received my COVID jab, I am now officially fully vaccinated! As you might imagine, this milestone has me once again getting excited about a return to travel. Granted, it doesn't seem as though international trips will be a go just yet, but that hasn't stopped me from...
Travel TipsAs any travel hacker, points enthusiast, or coupon clipper knows, there's no feeling quite as great as pulling off a "double-dip." Sure, earning one form of reward for a purchase or saving a few dollars on said purchase is nice — but it's even better when you employ multiple tools and/or offers to further enhance...
Travel TipsIf you consume much news, the past few weeks have been a bit conflicting in terms of the COVID-19 situation. On the one hand, vaccine roll-outs continue to expand — and, as I write this, President Biden has even moved up the date for when every American will be eligible — yet, on the other...
Travel TipsThere's no question that many pent-up travelers have seen the continued vaccine roll-out as the key to returning to the skies (and roads). In fact, the term "vaccine passport" has often been used as airlines and other businesses weigh requiring passengers/customers to have their shots. Now, the link between travel and inoculation is once again...
Travel TipsOn March 14th, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will have officially been closed to the public for a full year. Like many closures that coincided with the early days of the pandemic reaching the United States, the parks were originally only announced to be closed through "the end of the month." Later, Disney stated...
Travel TipsAs is well documented on this site, I have a major soft spot for Las Vegas. Despite not drinking and rarely gambling (save a trip last year when my friend bankrolled me to play blackjack with him), I've always enjoyed walking The Strip and exploring the numerous hotels and casinos along the way. Incidentally, since...
Travel TipsSometimes the universe loves me. As I was brainstorming on what to write about this week, some very interesting news came across my desk: Southwest is now allowing customers to earn a Companion Pass as part of the sign-up bonus on their co-branded credit card line-up. In other words, for a limited time, you can...
Travel TipsThis might come as a surprise to you, but the travel industry has changed a tremendous amount over the past year — shocking, I know. In a bid to comply with local regulations and CDC recommendations as well as, you know, keep their flyers safe, several airlines have adjusted their operations to not only ask...
Travel TipsThis past week, with each Zoom call we had with friends and family, it seemed everyone had one question for my wife and me: what's your next big trip? Well, as of this moment, I still don't have that answer. Sure, the recent vaccine news makes it seem as though we could soon see a...