Your Mileage May Vary
A slightly off-center look at travel, points, miles, ways to save, funny stories, & more from a husband and wife team where he collects miles & points and she enjoys the fruits of his hobby
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6 Things You Should Never Say to Hotel Staff (Even If You’re Tempted)
Hotel staff deal with all kinds of guests, including some who make requests that are unreasonable, inappropriate or just plain rude. Here are six things you should probably avoid saying…
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The Credit Cards We Both Keep to Maximize Our Travel Rewards
When you collect points and miles as a couple, you have more opportunities to earn rewards. You also have more opportunities to pay annual fees for benefits you don’t need…
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10 Hotels With Million-Dollar Views That Won’t Cost a Fortune
Some hotels charge a small fortune for rooms with spectacular views. But these 10 properties offer incredible scenery at prices that might make you do a double take. Who says…
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The Airport Looks Great. Too Bad You’re Flying From the Other Terminal
If you’ve flown into a major airport recently, you’ve probably noticed how much effort is being put into modernization. Airports across the U.S. are getting long-overdue makeovers, with brand-new terminals,…
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10+ Common Medications That Could Get You in Trouble Overseas
Some of the medications Americans use on a regular basis, including ADHD prescriptions, GLP-1s, allergy medications, painkillers and cold remedies, are restricted or prohibited in other countries. Here’s why checking…
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We Used the Metro for Both DC Airports. Here’s How It Worked
On a trip to Washington, DC, we flew into Dulles Airport and returned home from Washington National (DCA). This worked well because we stayed near Dulles initially, then moved into…
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What’s the Best Credit Card to Use for a Cruise?
Travel credit cards have become more particular about which travel purchases they reward. Many now save their highest earning rates for bookings through the bank’s own travel portal, while others…
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Citi Added JAL and Copa Transfers. Here’s Why That’s Useful
I received an email from Citi highlighting two additions to its ThankYou Rewards transfer partners: Japan Airlines Mileage Bank and Copa Airlines ConnectMiles. Both are also marked “New” on Citi’s…
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10 Fascinating U.S. Maps You Didn’t Know You Needed
We love unusual maps, and apparently our readers do, too! Here are 10 fascinating U.S. maps that reveal some funny, unexpected and downright interesting things about the 50 states. Plus…
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I Canceled Three Credit Cards in October. That’s a Record for Me.
I canceled three credit cards in October. For someone who’s usually better at finding reasons to keep a card than closing it, that’s a record. Two of these cards had…
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He Booked a Hotel Room. Then They Saw His Driver’s License and Said No.
There are all sorts of reasons why someone might want to stay at a hotel close to home. Maybe their air conditioning broke in the middle of August. Maybe they’re…
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Can You Fly If You Have An Active Warrant?
Having an active arrest warrant doesn’t automatically mean you’re banned from flying. But getting through airport security and avoiding an encounter with law enforcement are two very different things. For…
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Citi AAdvantage Business Card Review: What’s Changing in January 2027?
American Airlines miles used to be harder to earn because you couldn’t transfer points from a major bank rewards program into AAdvantage. That’s changed now that American is a Citi…
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Sydney Just Opened a New Airport. Travelers Are Already Ending Up in the Wrong Place
There are certain things you really should double-check when booking a flight. The dates, for example. Whether you’re flying into the right city. And, if that city happens to have…