Travel tips

Small hometown airport, big travel plans? Positioning flights unlock cheaper fares and better award redemptions.

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

Premium cards can feel like coupon books. Use AI to audit your perks, catch expiring credits, and run the keep-or-cancel math.

From carriers to treats, these are the essentials I rely on when traveling with my cat (dog options included).

Aeroplan devalued its award chart in June 2026, but these four redemptions still deliver outsized value.

Big planned expenses are the best time to open new travel cards. Here's a real strategy targeting 300,000+ points and miles.

Holding two Sapphire cards felt unnecessary. Here's why I downgraded my Sapphire Preferred — and why the timing stung.

Tracking redemption options across alliances is complicated. This AI prompt surfaces every transfer partner option.

If your Chase-to-Hyatt transfer fails with a "special handling" error, a name mismatch may be to blame. Here's how I fixed it.

Booking a last-minute hotel in Positano during Ferragosto wasn't cheap — until I applied my Venture X $300 travel credit.

Transfer points to Hilton Honors on July 1st for up to a 200% bonus. We break down the tiers and worthwhile redemptions.

I can map out your entire credit card strategy for a trip. Here's the prompt to use, plus what to double-check.