Scotland and Wales among world’s ‘most underrated’ destinations
Scotland and Wales have made it into the top-10 list of ‘most underrated destinations’ – as voted for by top executives in the travel industry.
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How I maximized my points and miles to travel as a teacher on a limited budget
There are some different approaches when it comes to traveling with points and miles. A lot of people around TPG, for example, live for a killer redemption. They go for the cards with the biggest bonuses, spend hours researching their redemption options, and use their points and miles to book lie-flat seats and suites in luxurious hotels. This, however,…
Marriott is ending its 5,000-mile transfer bonus for a 4th airline program
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this article because Marriott is also discontinuing the transfer bonus for Korean Air. The Marriott Bonvoy program has many airline transfer partners. These transfer partners include some programs for which Marriott is likely your only option if you want to transfer rewards into the program to book an award. Maximizing Marriott Bonvoy’s unique airline transfer…
Everything you want to know about cabins and suites on Norwegian Cruise Line ships
Picking a cabin on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship isn’t always easy. For starters, there are a huge number of cabins available on some Norwegian ships. The line is known for operating some of the world’s biggest cruise vessels — ships so big that some have more than 2,000 cabins each. However, it’s not just the sheer volume of…
How to Apply for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry
TSA PreCheck (sometimes written as TSA Pre-Check) helps you jump airport security lines and Global Entry helps you jump the immigration processing line when you enter the United States. It’s not too hard to apply for them, but there are some important details you must get right.
Why the quickest flight route might not always be the obvious one
Getting from A to B by car is filled with variables. Do you want to go on the highway? Are you willing to pay a toll? What’s the traffic like? Your route can often change depending on the answers to these questions and how far you’re traveling. When flying between two airports, you may assume the quickest route would…
Have an Amex Business Platinum card? Don’t forget to register for these perks
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express might come with a high annual fee, but it also has a whole lot of credit card perks. Despite the annual price tag of $695 (see rates and fees), the Amex Business Platinum card has plenty to offer — but many of the card’s best benefits aren’t automatic; you’ll have to enroll…
Delta drops lie-flats from NYC to San Diego, leaving JetBlue as only luxe option
Flying domestically in a lie-flat seat is a rare treat, and moving forward, there’s going to be one fewer option to experience this thrill. That’s because Delta Air Lines will no longer operate lie-flat-equipped jets to San Diego, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by the carrier. In recent years, the airline has deployed a mix…
New brand for Jamaica being revealed
The personality of the Jamaica brand is as big as a country. Everything they do as a brand reflects their culture. They are colorful. They are proud. They are magnetic. It’s their confidence in themselves that allows them to be so inviting. It’s in their nature to show the world rather than be shown up. A personality that sets…
Finding last-minute domestic flights for elite status qualification
As the sun begins to set on 2022, the time is running out to qualify for elite status. Even the best of us make mistakes calculating elite mileage accruals, so if you find yourself a few hundred dollars or a couple of flight segments off of your targeted status, you can employ the final, last-resort strategy: a mileage run….