Travel tips

When credit card travel insurance is enough — and when it's not

Your travel card may already include trip protection. Here’s when that coverage is enough, and when a separate policy's worth it.

Fifth-freedom flights: fly a world-class airline the cheaper way

Some of the best premium-cabin deals are on routes that skip the airline's home country entirely.

The Costco perk that saved me $1,000 on vacation

Don't overlook Costco Travel when you're booking a resort stay. My family saved $1,000 on a resort stay, including cash back.

What I look for in an Airbnb listing after 100+ stays

Here's exactly what I check before I book, including ratings, listing photos, host communication, and the real location.

I stopped booking Delta with SkyMiles. Here's what I use instead

Delta's SkyMiles prices can sting. Here's how I use Air France-KLM Flying Blue to book the same Delta flights for far fewer miles.

The refreshed Sapphire Preferred is a true one-card setup

The refresh added gas, EV charging, and vacation rental categories — and devalued Hyatt transfers. I'd still carry it as my only card.

The international travel essentials we actually pack

The adapters, trackers, and anti-theft gear worth packing for your next international trip, plus why each one makes the cut.

Use AI to book restaurants that sell out in minutes

Popular restaurants open reservations weeks out, at odd hours in other time zones. Here's how to use AI to build a booking plan.

The 4 family travel rules I swear by

After 25 countries with my kids, these are the four family travel rules I follow on every trip, from flight timing to packing.

Where to find late-summer award flight deals

Peak summer demand is thinning out. Real August award deals from four loyalty programs, plus how to find your own.

The $1,000 hotel night that cost us nothing

Five hotel cards, six free night certificates a year. Here's what each one covers and how the math has worked out for me.

How to get ALL Accor status with Bilt Points on August 1st

Transferring Bilt Points to Accor on August 1st unlocks elite status up to Platinum. Here's how the match works, tier by tier.