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I tried out Southwest’s new Same-Day Standby
When I booked my trip to Ohio, I booked the flights first and then the rental car. I should have done it the other way around but for whatever reason, I thought it would be fine. Once I got around to it,...
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Calculating the value of points and miles
The goal of travel hacking is to 1) earn the most amount of points and miles for your purchases and sign up bonuses and 2) to get the most amount of value out of those points or miles when you redeem them....
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How much are points and miles worth?
You can earn all the points in the world but you’re not really travel hacking unless you get good value for those points and miles. The problem is that they all have different values. Value is...
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Is Brightline’s high-speed train a good alternative for out-of-state travelers to get from South Florida to Orlando?
Brightline recently started service between South Florida and Orlando to much fanfare but is this really a good alternative? With this new train service, you now have three primary options to get from...
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Today's internet encourages a massive amount of B.S. related to travel - how to spot it and avoid it
I read an article today that reminded me about why I started all of this to begin with. I really hate liars and today’s internet really encourages so many people to B.S. everyone in an effort to...
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The Complete Guide to Travel Hacking (Points & Miles) with Cruises
You either love cruises or hate them but it is clear that a lot of people certainly love them since the ships are so full these days. In the travel hacking community, questions about travel hacking are...
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Why it almost never makes sense to buy points and miles
You can buy airline miles and hotel points directly or from websites like points.com. Points and miles are big business and travel companies know that the average person doesn’t fully understand how to...