Travel tips

Some travel gadgets are gimmicks, but these eight are the ones we've tested on real trips and found actually pay for themselves.

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

A question I almost skipped surfaced a passport problem five days before flight. Here's the prompt I now run before every trip.

A credit freeze is free and takes about 15 minutes. Here's how to set one up without making your next card application harder.

Airlines have made it much easier in recent years to get a credit or even a refund if the price of your flight drops after you book.

Statement credits do more than cut your annual fee. Because most post as rebates, you keep the points from the spending.

I stopped opening cards with every issuer. Then Citi added the one transfer partner I actually book with, and I made an exception.

I let AI weigh a hotel card against an airline card for a single stay. Here's the verdict, the prompt, and what to double-check.

Four fall destinations where points and miles go a long way, with sample award flight and hotel rates.

Want the overwater bungalow without the Maldives price? This AI prompt finds destinations that deliver the same experience.

Bilt is more than a credit card. Here's how the app rewards your dining, fitness, and more — no Bilt card required.

Taxes and surcharges can add hundreds to a “free” award flight. Here’s what drives the cost and how to book around most of it.