American Airlines holds firm on mileage expiration policy

Do American Airlines AAdvantage miles ever expire? Eventually, yes — and it appears that won’t change anytime soon. American Airlines largely stands alone among the four largest U.S. carriers that control around 80% of the U.S. market share in the airline industry. AAdvantage miles expire after 24 months of inactivity. Value check: Are airline credit…

Cruise line gift cards: Where to buy them, how to spend them

If you’re racking your brain to come up with the perfect gift for your cruise-loving family member or friend, consider buying them a gift card or certificate from their favorite cruise line. Cruisers will appreciate a gift they can use toward purchasing their cruise fare or splurging on a beverage package, specialty restaurant or spa…

Credit card points transfers to airline and hotel partners cannot be reversed

One of our favorite ways to redeem transferable credit card points is to transfer them to airline and hotel partner programs. While you can redeem points through many credit card programs’ travel platforms to book flights and hotel stays, you’ll only get a fixed redemption value when redeeming your rewards through the travel platform. For…

How this muggle used credit card perks and other hacks to make a Universal theme park trip more affordable

I have never taken my family on a theme park vacation because they’re just too dang expensive. Other families are going into debt to go to Disney World, but I don’t like the Mouse enough to jeopardize my financial security. And while I’m privileged to have a vacation budget, many of our vacations involve driving…

Black Friday: Apple’s AirPods Pro are on sale for $153 today — here’s why we love them

Apple’s fan-favorite AirPods Pro received a major upgrade back in September 2022, making the earbuds more travel-friendly than ever. Amazon currently has Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) on sale for the lowest price we’ve ever seen for Black Friday. This is even lower than the price we saw during Amazon Prime Day, or the recent…

One of our favorite solutions for long-haul flights is on sale for $31.99

If you wish you could connect your wireless headphones to watch seatback entertainment on your next flight, the solution is 20% off this Black Friday. While some of the newest aircraft seats offer Bluetooth connectivity in all classes, most airlines don’t, and if you have ever attempted to endure tinny inflight entertainment audio through cheap,…