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How To Get Free Flight Cancellation for Flights Outside the U.S.
Verified: June 4, 2019This hack has been verified by our editors. Please note things may change.
Most travelers know it is possible to cancel a flight for free within 24 hours inside the U.S., but most don’t know it is also possible to do for flights departing outside the U.S.
Tell Us How Much Your Trip Really Cost.
No shame here, but we were fully inspired by Refinery29’s money diaries to want to ask you how much you actually spend on a trip.1
Besides, we are secure enough to admit when we don’t have an original idea.
Real talk, how much did you spend on hotels and hostels, the Michelin prixe fix lunch, the booze, and flying over the Nazca lines? How much was incurred in foreign transaction fees? (I mean, if you’re that fastidious about the money tracking, by all means.)
There are a couple of things that we want to do differently, though. We want this to include travelers of all genders and walks of life, so even if there’s a little one in tow, we want to hear about this. Plus, the truth is, that in this day and age, many people are using points to pay for a substantial amount of things.
Travel editors also don’t travel like normal people.2 In our gilded life, tourism representatives wine and dine us, and we stand at the freakin’ center of Mexico, in the crypt that houses all the archbishops (seriously).
So we’re relying on you to tell us! Aside from blogging about our occasional, once-a-year vacation where we’re forced to pay for things. 😅3
Pro Tip Our budgeting spreadsheet is not only helpful for tracking expenses, but also for submitting this diary. 😉
Few People Know Google Trips Offers Discounts Inside the App.
It seems for a while now that Google Trips has offered travel discounts for, well, virtually doing nothing.
Lyft Unveils a National Monthly Subscription Pass
Urban city dwellers! Lyft recently unveiled a national monthly subscription pass that allows riders to take up 30 rides in a single month for $299.
Here’s How To Filter Out Basic Economy Fares in Google Flights
Here’s how to beat the jerks at their own game. Basic economy, take that!
Starting Sunday, T-Mobile Makes (Mostly Good) Changes to Its International Plans
Starting July 22, T-Mobile will be adding 57 countries and destinations to its international data roaming plan. Color me magenta.
The VPN Money Saving Trick Also Works for Rental Cars and Hotels
It’s not just for airfare: thebestvpn recently took an in-depth look about how much more travelers can expect to save on car rentals and hotels by using a VPN.
Is United’s Baggage Subscription Worth It Now That Basic Economy Exists?
Five years ago, United’s baggage subscription seemed silly. These days, it might seem more like economical sense depending on how much you fly.
AirHelp Automatically Checks for Delayed Flight Compensation
This sponsored post is brought to you by AirHelp.
Imagine a service that automatically tells you all the delayed compensation you’re entitled to, without lifting a finger.*
Does Basic Economy Ever Make Sense?
Actually it can. Not in every situation, but for some circumstances, if the trip is short enough and you’re a great packer, basic economy can be a chance to save some money.
