Tag: flying
Miles vs. cash rewards: When loyalty doesn’t pay
It’s very trendy in the travel industry to earn travel rewards by joining every possible loyalty program and using credit cards with mileage rewards. Websites like the Points Guy base their whole brand around this concept. Airlines and hotels know this and offer their own loyalty programs providing discounts and miles or points that can…
Tips for traveling with your dog
It’s natural to want to spend as much time as possible with your furry best friend, which is really difficult when you also love traveling. This is why more and more people are choosing to take their dogs on vacation with them. But is traveling with your dog always a good idea? And what are…
Airmageddon 2022: How to protect yourself against flight delays and cancellations
The airline industry is experiencing an unprecedented level of dysfunction all over the world. It’s the perfect storm of dropped Covid restrictions, increased interest in travel, and airlines and airports still working with pandemic levels of resources. Flight delays and cancellations are becoming rampant, and while it’s always a good idea to insure yourself against…
Flying transatlantic with your wife for the first time
Even though we’ve been together for five years and have traveled to more than a dozen countries as a couple, there is always more to learn and experience with your spouse. But sometimes, the novel thing is the less-than-pleasant experience of flying 16 hours from Central Europe to the United States. Leading up to the…
Traveling to the UK during Covid
When planning travel, it’s become increasingly simple to find guidelines and rules posted on official government websites and spelled out in blogs and news articles. However, the reality of what it looks like to travel can be sort of lost in the shuffle. Most people are reporting general information with few reporting personal experiences. So…
Cheap flights: Is economy saver worth it?
Even through the severe ups and downs of the travel industry, it seems that flying internationally is still affordable if you find the right deals. But to determine the true cost of economy saver fares, you have to add up all the things the airline will nickel and dime you for later. It’s no longer…
