June is the author of “The Joy of Syntax" and “The Best Punctuation Book, Period.” A former staff writer, reporter and editor for the community news division of the Los Angeles Times, she also writes the weekly syndicated “A Word, Please” column that runs in newspapers in five states.
Travelers enrolled in TSA PreCheck can expedite airport screening. The program includes admittance to an (often) shorter line at airport security and conveniences like the ability to leave their shoes…
After a red-eye flight or a long car ride, it’s not ideal to be stuck in a long line at customs or the border. A trusted traveler program like Global…
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Emerald Club, the loyalty program of National Car Rental, offers members the chance to earn free car rentals and to skip the line and pick out your own car, along…
Everyone has a different Vegas style. All-you-can eat buffet or Michelin-starred chef experience? World-class shows or out-of-this-world people watching? No matter how you Vegas, it’s always nice to have some…
Free hotel stays. Mountains of bonus points. Automatic room upgrades. The lure of hotel credit card offers can be irresistible. But are hotel credit cards worth it? For some travelers,…
You may have seen or heard it. At the workplace water cooler, the holiday dinner table and just about every place else you go, proud travel hackers are boasting about…
A Marriott credit card can help you earn free hotel nights at more than 7,000 properties in exciting destinations around the globe — from the budget-friendly TownePlace Suites Houston Northwest to…
Anyone can join a hotel loyalty program to earn points redeemable for award nights and other perks. But if you can qualify as an elite member in your favorite program,…
If you’re an infrequent traveler or a hardcore bargain hunter, you may have never considered becoming an elite member of an airline loyalty program — but you’re missing out on…
