These days, most of us know a thing or two about avoiding scams. We scoff at emails from foreign princes soliciting Western Union money transfers — if the messages even make it through our spam filters, of course — and even our phones can detect if an incoming call from an unknown number is likely…

Qualifying for and maintaining airline elite status is usually a yearly endeavor unless you have lifetime elite status. As we approach the end of 2024, it’s worth checking that your status qualification requirements are squared away. It’s possible to earn status at any point throughout the year, and each loyalty program is different. So, as…

Checking your cruise luggage with an airline can be a scary proposition, especially when you factor in possible weather delays or missed connections that can separate you from your bags. The farther you have to fly, the scarier it becomes. But what are your options? The obvious choice for most cruisers who fly to their…

Resolve right now to try something new on New Year’s Eve. Instead of staying home in your jammies and watching Andy and Anderson giggle and exchange Champagne spit takes in Times Square, shake off the old year somewhere else. Plus, with New Year’s Day falling on a Wednesday in 2025, you can break up with…