Ready to redeem your frequent-flier miles and reward points for a plane ticket? You'll probably get a seat on Southwest, but good luck with Delta, at least at the basic redemption level. Southwest Airlines ... More »Best Airlines for Redeeming Miles

Using my cellphone to check e-mail while traveling internationally has always made life easier - until my last trip, that is. I returned from a relaxing weekend to find $1,000 of extra charges on my phone ... More »The $1,000 vacation cellphone bill

A few years ago, I started searching for the best ways to save money on airline flights.I wanted to see the world -- or at least the United States -- but I didn't have a bottomless budget. In the end, ... More »Travel for Free: How Credit Card "Churners" Do It

Ticket prices may be transparent, but it can be a nightmare trying to decipher baggage fees. But there are tools that can help. More »Tools to help you navigate airline baggage fees

Summer is about to come into view, and along with it, the hordes of luggage-laden minivans heading for the great American vacation. Space tourism is expected to "take off" in the next decade, More »Wanna Travel to Outer Space? It'll Cost You

When in roam, be careful with your phone. Smartphones and tablet computers set to automatically update data can trigger hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in expensive roaming charges. More »Stuck With a $10,000 Phone Bill

Summer vacationers planning trips to many European cities will see much higher airfares, but flights within the U.S. didn't see a significant increase. More »The Other European Crisis

The 2012 Airline Quality Ratings (AQR) report shows that the American airline industry has improved over the past year, but only slightly, notes the report's co-author, Dr. Dean Headley.Headley, an associate ... More »America's Meanest Airlines: 2012

Last December, my wife grudgingly agreed to take a "mileage run"—a cheap round-trip flight—to push her frequent-flier account into the lowest elite level. She spent a day flying to Los Angeles ... More »25 Ways to Make Travel Easier, Starting With a Single Shoe

It looks like the hotel industry is enjoying something of a comeback. More »These are the 10 Most Affordable Places to Book Hotels in the US

Hotel rates and airfares have been inching up, but you can still find travel bargains at these 5 fabulous destinations. More »5 Best Travel Deals

Hate the full-body scans, pat-downs and slow going at TSA airport security screening checkpoints? For $100, you can now bypass the hassle. More »$100 to Fly Through the Airport

When British Airways dangled 100,000 frequent flyer miles in front of customers signing up for its branded Visa card last year, it appeared to people who signed up that they would be getting a free trip ... More »Hedging Your Frequent Flyer Miles

As airfares keep flying higher, consumers may need to reassess what constitutes a bargain. More »5 Ways to Thwart Rising Airfares

There's no firm scientific evidence that having gadgets powered up for takeoff and landing would cause a problem, only that there's the potential for a problem. More »'Turn Off All Electronic Devices:' And What Happens if You Don't

Standard or "saver'' awards, as some airlines call them, have long been tough to come by during summer months or holiday seasons. But mileage tickets used to be more plentiful on off-peak days, travelers say. More »Finding the Elusive Formula for Cashing in Miles

Check out these travel deals for your next vacation. More »Last-Minute Travel Deals

Glamorous camping has become increasingly popular with seasoned campers and their less-outdoorsy counterparts. More »Glamping: Where Nature Meets Luxury