Travel Tips
Tipping on a cruise: What to know about cruise ship gratuities – The Points Guy
How much to tip on a cruise is a question that trips up many first-timers. That's because some cruise lines tack daily service fees onto…
Tokyo Narita vs. Haneda: Which airport should I fly into? – The Points Guy
Tokyo remains a perennial tourist favorite, attracting a record 36.8 million international visitors in 2024. So it makes sense that the city has two airports…
How to redeem Capital One’s 75,000-mile welcome offer for maximum value – The Points Guy
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is offering new cardholders 75,000 bonus miles after they spend $4,000 within the first three months from…
Destinations where you can learn about Black history in America – The Points Guy
What began as Negro History Week — established by historian Carter G. Woodson in February 1926 — evolved into Black History Month decades later in…
Global Entry: Everything you need to know – The Points Guy
If you frequently travel internationally, you've likely come to depend on Global Entry.If you are unfamiliar with the program, put simply, Global Entry gives preapproved,…
Stories
15 ways that cruising newbies waste money on their first cruise – The Points Guy
I can still remember my first rookie mistake on a cruise. It came about 15…
21 tips and tricks that will make your first cruise go smoothly – The Points Guy
Cruising is easy. Or so cruisers will tell you.For starters, you only have to unpack…
How to track where your plane is before your flight – The Points Guy
When traveling, there are few things as frustrating as finding out you have a lengthy…
The 10 best places to visit in March – The Points Guy
March might just be the Goldilocks of travel months. It's not too cold. It's not…
Cabin locations on cruise ships you should definitely avoid – The Points Guy
I still remember the worst cruise ship cabin I ever had.It was on a Carnival…
The 5 best cabin locations on any cruise ship – The Points Guy
What is the best location for a cabin on a cruise ship?As a cruise writer…
