Travel Tips

​ [[{“value”:” Back-to-school shopping and pumpkin spice drinks at Starbucks mean one thing: Fall is officially around the corner. If you’ve been thinking about taking a trip this fall using your hard-earned points and miles, now’s the time to book. Cash prices are likely to rise, and award availability is likely to diminish. Therefore, if you […]

​ [[{“value”:” Cruising is easy. Or so cruisers will tell you. For starters, you only have to unpack once, even as you travel from place to place. You also don’t have to go hunting for a restaurant every night. There usually are a bunch just steps away from your cabin with tables waiting for you. You’ll

​ [[{“value”:” Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Popular travel periods, such as the summer or winter holidays, are fantastic opportunities for adventure and relaxation. However, with so many people traveling, rushing and stressing to get away, travel mistakes can happen more frequently during those periods. This guide

​ [[{“value”:” Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Icelandair is a popular carrier for visiting Iceland because its hub is Keflavik Airport (KEF), an airport located about 31 miles outside of Reykjavik. Icelandair is well known for its inexpensive flights, and many travelers use the airline to travel between the

I can still remember my first rookie mistake on a cruise. It came about 15 minutes after I stepped on board a ship for the first time. I had worked my way up to the Lido Deck to take in the view, and I was almost immediately confronted by a beaming waiter holding out a

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When booking discounted travel, there are numerous opportunities available, ranging from paid ticket sales to redemption promotions. However, one of the most reliable deals is the monthly Promo Rewards offered by Air France-KLM Flying Blue. These monthly exclusive discounts are on

Have you recently taken a flight but noticed no miles were posted to your account? Maybe you forgot to include your frequent flyer number in your reservation. Fortunately, most airlines allow you to retroactively credit flights to your mileage account after you’ve flown them. However, some airlines give you less time than others to do so.

Picture this: You’ve just stepped off a red-eye flight. You’re tired and just want to get through customs, grab an Uber, drop your bags and dive into bed. But then border security pulls you aside to search your luggage. That’s exactly what happened once when I rolled up to security after a trip to Paris

Some travel mistakes are minor and can be solved pretty easily. Others — like an expired passport — can ruin your vacation before it even starts. Most countries will not allow you to travel with a soon-to-expire passport, so you could be out of luck if yours is close to the expiration date. Related: When

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.  Take a look at your account: World of Hyatt recently launched a potentially lucrative offer to help you earn more points and more night credits toward elite status. You can earn bonus points per qualifying night plus double night credits toward