Travel tips

The Amex Platinum perk I use more than any travel benefit

October 27, 2026
How to turn the Amex Platinum Equinox credit into a free year of at-home workouts, and why it's easy to overlook.

Bilt’s 2027 shakeup — the good, the bad, and the opt-in

October 27, 2026
Your Bilt Cash is getting a longer life, but another perk is changing. We've got all of Bilt's updates, including one with a deadline.

Our roundup of this week's top 5 travel deals

October 25, 2026
Check out our latest weekend roundup of the best opportunities to get more from your travel dollar.

I keep getting credit card upgrade offers. Here’s when I take them

October 24, 2026
Credit card upgrade offers are usually a worse deal than a new welcome bonus. Here's when accepting one actually makes sense.

How to cut the cost of holiday flights

October 22, 2026
Holiday airfare can rival the cost of an international ticket. Here’s how to use your points and travel credits to pay less.

18 travel essentials under $25 we swear by

October 21, 2026
Good travel gear doesn’t have to cost much. These picks under $25 make long flights and hotel stays noticeably easier.

The dining app that pays you back at thousands of restaurants

October 19, 2026
How I use the inKind app to cut restaurant bills on the road, plus the closed-loop rules and expiration dates to know first.

I ran the math on my Sapphire Reserve’s $75,000 spending perks

October 18, 2026
Some credit cards reward big spenders with extra perks. Here’s when hitting the spending threshold pays off and when it doesn’t.

How I used AI to cut a $1,310 stay to $460

October 16, 2026
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 used AI to build a packing list for a three-stop trip

October 16, 2026
I asked AI to build a packing list around my actual trip. Here’s the prompt, and the carry-on problem it caught.

The anti-theft bag that doesn’t look like one

October 14, 2026
This anti-theft crossbody kept my essentials secure in Europe’s busy cities without looking like a travel-security bag.

Why I broke my own rule and applied for an in-flight credit card

October 13, 2026
Most in-flight credit card pitches aren’t worth your attention. Here’s the rare one that got me to apply mid-flight.
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