This Chart Outlines Every Major Hotel Chains’ Cancellation Policy

January 18, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Times’ achangin. That includes hotel cancellation policies, which before, often let guests get away with murder. (Not literally, though, scarily, seems to have been a thing of late.)

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AirHelp Automatically Checks for Delayed Flight Compensation

January 17, 2018 Sponsored Post 2 minute read

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Imagine a service that automatically tells you all the delayed compensation you’re entitled to, without lifting a finger.*

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Calculator: Figure Out How Much Booking at the Airport Will Save

January 16, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Anything to save a dollar. But if that allows us to save for another trip, I guess you’ll do it.

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Does Basic Economy Ever Make Sense?

December 13, 2017 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

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.

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How You Really Have Two or Three Days to Lock in the Best Plane Ticket

December 12, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

There’s nothing worse than the fear of missing out. Especially fomo on the cheapest possible airline ticket.

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Can You Save Money by Buying Plane Tickets at the Airport? (Yes.)

October 5, 2017 Erica Ho 2 minute read

But depends on which airline.

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The Best Prepaid Plan for Visiting the United States

September 8, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Now welcome to one of the few countries in the world that charge you for not only sending a text but *receiving* a text.

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Renting a Car by the Week Can Be Cheaper Than for the Days You Need It

August 29, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Sometimes business class plane tickets are cheaper than economy class tickets, and sometimes weekly car rentals are cheaper than renting it for less the week.

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How To Pay for Things When You’ve Lost Your Wallet

July 26, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

I believe in defensive traveling. This means things like scanning passports and visas into Dropbox and stashing hidden 50-dollar bills into inconspicuous keychains.

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Calculator: Should You Book a Paid or Award Ticket?

July 17, 2017 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Because we like to maximize those miles, above all else.

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How To Get Compensated for Flight Delays

July 11, 2017 Sponsored Post 2 minute read

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Stating the obvious here: Sitting at the airport for twelve hours is a nightmare.

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The Best Tools for Finding Mistake Fares

June 27, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

Because who doesn’t want to go to New Zealand for $400? But be forewarned that there’s generally a lot of work in trying to find these deals.

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How To Get Money When You’ve Lost a Wallet Abroad

June 8, 2017 Erica Ho 4 minute read

I believe in defensive traveling. This means things like scanning passports and visas into Dropbox and stashing hidden 50-dollar bills into pillbox keychains.

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Here’s What To Expect If You’ve Lost a Debit Card Abroad

May 2, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Count those blessings if you have Wells Fargo. Now about the other banks.

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Can Booking.com Penalize Canceled Bookings (Sans Credit Card)?

April 26, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

The 24-hour hotel cancellation policy is pretty standard, so its should be little surprise that Booking.com charges a penalty for last-minute cancellations.

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Review: How Does TransferWise Stack Up for International Money Transfers?

March 1, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

There’s a couple of ways to move cash around the world. Some of it involves brokerage accounts, some of it involves carrying drug-dealer levels of money onto a plane.

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TransferWise’s Facebook Messenger Bot Isn’t Great for Sending Money

February 23, 2017 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Please support more than seven currencies versus the 38 supported on the website (does USD count?).

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This Is Exactly How Much Money the Chase Sapphire Reserve Makes Off You

February 16, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

There is no such thing as a free trip. Hold the presses!

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The Step-By-Step Guide to Itinerary and Budget Planning

February 7, 2017 Erica Ho 3 minute read

The hardest part is booking the flight (now you’re committed), but the best part is yet to come.

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TOOL: Calculate How Much Bringing Your Own Toiletries Will Save

February 1, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Because it’s 2017 and it’s reaaaally time to clean up that act. Make it a part of those New Year’s resolutions.

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Get the $10 U.S. National Park Senior Lifetime Pass Before Time’s Up

January 3, 2017 Erica Ho 1 minute read

One Mile at a Time recently clued us into a huge discount: Senior citizens over the age of 62 are entitled to a $10 lifetime pass.

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Sometimes All You Have To Do Is Ask for a Discount on In-Flight Wi-Fi

December 5, 2016 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Life is simple like that sometimes. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask for what you want.

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Anyone Can Join the AARP for British Airways Flight Discounts

November 14, 2016 Erica Ho 2 minute read

It’s not the most obvious discount but there’s nothing wrong supporting the AARP even if you’re not of age.

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The Credit Cards You Should Pick Based on Airline Frequent Flyer Program

November 2, 2016 Erica Ho 5 minute read

Bla bla bla Chase Sapphire Reserve. But kinda pointless if you’re an Emirates flyer.

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Reader Q: Is Hertz Only Showing Prepaid Rentals on Its Website?

October 24, 2016 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Tis the season to get ready to buy tickets, book the car and see the family.

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Here Is Every Major (and Some Not-So-Major) International Cell Plan Option for Traveling

October 4, 2016 Sam Wright Fairbanks 2 minute read

There are a lot of data plans out there (call and text too, but c’mon). It’s easy to get overwhelmed, so to make things a bit easier, here’s a chart with the details on international plans provided by major cell companies in the U.S.

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The Best Museum Pass That No One Knows About

July 18, 2016 Erica Ho 1 minute read

I’d hate myself if I wrote the words “museum hack,” but I guess I already did it.

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An Ode to the Hotel Minibar (No Touching!)

May 11, 2016 Sam Wright Fairbanks Less than a minute to read

There are only so many five-dollar bags of chips and six-dollar cans of diet coke someone can consume before they ask, “What’s the point of it all?”

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GreyhoundCould Be the Best Way To Ship Packages

May 10, 2016 Sam Wright Fairbanks 2 minute read

There’s no denying that moving is a major hassle—especially if it’s cross-country. Like, it costs way more than I pay in rent each month. (Depends on where you live, of course. This doesn’t apply to you, Manhattan.)

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A Woof! Over Your Head: Travel and Tails Lets You Pet Sit for a Free Night

May 5, 2016 Sam Wright Fairbanks 1 minute read

Things I like: vacations and pets. Things I don’t like: paying for stuff. What to do?

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The One Hack That Will Save You Hundreds While Traveling

May 3, 2016 SmarterTravel 1 minute read

Things I hate: Searching for a no-fee ATM, cash-only establishments, and foreign exchange fees. Things I love: Finding a bank that eliminates all of those things.

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Is It Better To Pay for United’s In-Flight Wi-Fi With Miles?

April 26, 2016 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Last November, United made the decision to switch from Gogo to a more unified payment system. Meaning, those flight passes no longer work!

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This Tool Will Calculate the Exact Cost of All Different Flight Options

April 13, 2016 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Different airlines, airports, and days. Not to mention the baggage. That’s a whole lot of variables to track.

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What You Need To Know To File Taxes as an Expat

April 6, 2016 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Hey guys, it’s tax season! Time to run in fear.

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Battle of the Sexes: Who Manages Their Credit Better and Why?

March 17, 2016 Sponsored Post Less than a minute to read

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Credit Sesame recently put together a study that compared the credit profiles of men and women. We wondered which gender has better credit and why.

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Would You Book Your Next Trip on Google Destinations?

March 10, 2016 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Google has released something new!! Oh my god, stop everything.

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Thinking About Airbnb Abroad? Why You Might Want To Think Twice

March 8, 2016 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Because I understand the pitfalls of traveling internationally (there are so many things that can go wrong) and the weakness of some of Airbnb’s claims, I prefer not to use them when traveling abroad. Here’s why.

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This Is the Best Hotel Search Engine for the Cheapest Rooms, Tested

March 2, 2016 Sam Wright Fairbanks 3 minute read

Hotel search engines, or aggregators, have been around now for more than a decade, but which ones actually return the best prices? Time to put it through the test.

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$29 Flights? DealRay Texts You When There’s a Seriously Awesome Deal

March 1, 2016 Sponsored Post 1 minute read

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I ain’t got no time to hunt for flights. Does anyone?

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When Flying Business Is Cheaper than Premium Economy (and When it Isn’t)

February 1, 2016 Kyle Stewart 3 minute read

If you could fly in front, why sit in the back? Though American Airlines recently introduced premium economy in December, it might be cheaper to go business.