I’m doing the SAS EuroBonus million-mile challenge. In total, the challenge will consist of me traveling for 25 days on 18 flights and visiting 15 different countries on 15 different SkyTeam airlines in order to end up with 1 million SAS EuroBonus miles. My first week on the road took me from Portland to Seoul,…
German leisure carrier Condor is trimming its U.S. route map in 2025. This week, the airline notified four U.S. airports of its plans to cut its seasonal nonstop service from Frankfurt. Next year, the carrier will end flights from its German base city to San Antonio International Airport (SAT), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI),…
Contrary to popular belief, not all of us at TPG benefit from a ton of travel perks … even perks that we write about daily, like elite status. When I joined TPG in 2021, I had never had any sort of airline elite status. I did not have a cobranded airline credit card, and I…
There’s a lot to love about Mexico — the historic cities, the sizzling street tacos, the colorful festivals and the endless art. But undoubtedly, what draws most visitors to Mexico, first and foremost, are its show-stopping beaches. With nearly 6,000 miles of coastline split between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Sea of…
Are cruise drink packages worth the price? The short answer is that it depends. It depends on how expensive a cruise line’s alcohol package is on any given ship as compared to the cost of drinks purchased individually. Both things vary greatly from line to line. It also depends on how much you drink in…
If you’ve shopped online for Disney Resort hotel reservations, you may have seen the words “Disney Club Access” on some booking options, and you might have wondered what exactly that means. It’s easy to tell that these bookings cost more than nonclub rooms, but it’s harder to tell exactly what Disney club access gets you…
Childhood moves quickly. Those special years when kids are old enough to appreciate exciting adventures but still young enough to lean into the magic of it all are limited. When my youngest daughter was 6 years old and my oldest was 11, we decided to embrace that moment by taking a once-in-a-lifetime winter trip to…
When deciding which travel rewards card to use for large purchases, it’s important to look beyond the points and miles you earn. Card issuers strive to set their products apart by offering incentives like welcome bonuses, but sometimes, the less-flashy benefits can be even more valuable. In this post, I’ll look at the three shopping…
When choosing where to stay on your Disneyland vacation, the first big decision you need to make is whether to stay in an official Disneyland hotel or one of the several hotels in the surrounding area. Related: The best hotels near Disneyland: Where to stay on- and off-property Disneyland has three on-site hotels: the Disneyland…
By now, we’re all familiar with the overhead announcement that typically comes after boarding is complete: “Please turn off your phone or put it on airplane mode.” The question is, do you really have to? The simple answer is yes, you have to put your phone in airplane mode on a plane. Why? Because the…