Travel tips

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.

The 13-question profile that makes AI a better travel planner

A copy-and-paste prompt that teaches AI how you travel, so you stop re-explaining your preferences every time.

The new EPICKA travel adapter can replace your laptop charger

EPICKA's new Pulse Duo 140W travel adapter can fast-charge a laptop and run six devices at once. Here's who it's built for.

Why I’m paying more attention to Wells Fargo Rewards than ever before

Wells Fargo Rewards transfers to several airline and hotel partners, and a no-annual-fee card reaches all of them.

The bank bonus that pays in Amex points instead of cash

This Amex business checking offer is for Membership Rewards points, not cash back. Here's what it takes, and the fine print.

The hotel-booking site that saved our first day in Paris

Our flight landed at 7 a.m. and check-in wasn't until late afternoon. Here's how a day-use hotel room saved our arrival day.