Travel tips

Good travel gear doesn’t have to cost much. These picks under $25 make long flights and hotel stays noticeably easier.

How I use the inKind app to cut restaurant bills on the road, plus the closed-loop rules and expiration dates to know first.

Some credit cards reward big spenders with extra perks. Here’s when hitting the spending threshold pays off and when it doesn’t.

Check out our latest weekend roundup of the best opportunities to get more from your travel dollar.

I gave AI screenshots of every booking option for a two-night hotel stay. Here’s the prompt that found my real lowest cost.

I asked AI to build a packing list around my actual trip. Here’s the prompt, and the carry-on problem it caught.

This anti-theft crossbody kept my essentials secure in Europe’s busy cities without looking like a travel-security bag.

Most in-flight credit card pitches aren’t worth your attention. Here’s the rare one that got me to apply mid-flight.

After losing my job, I stopped chasing elite status and rebuilt my points plan around what I still value most.

I ran the numbers on Amazon Prime’s Friday gas discount at bp stations, including how much of the membership fee it covers.

Free breakfast or fake perk? Here’s how to estimate the real value of your hotel elite status before you book.

Think a nonstop doesn’t exist? Use Google Flights’ calendar view to uncover less-than-daily routes and plan around them.