Omicron, Travel Bans and How They Could Impact Your Trip
As countries rush to impose travel bans to manage the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant, some travelers have been left stranded. Meanwhile, those with trips planned might not be…
Sally French
Sally French is a travel rewards expert who joined NerdWallet in 2020. She previously wrote about travel and credit cards for The New York Times and its sibling site, Wirecutter. She also has worked for MarketWatch and The Orange County Register. She loves fitness, and her travels have included cycling up the coastline of Vietnam and over the sea ice in the Arctic Circle. Sally studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Twitter: @SAFmedia.
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Travel Diaries: How I Paid for a $2,000+ Sports Meet Almost Entirely on Points
Extracurriculars like sports, dance and marching band can be expensive enough given the uniforms, team fees and equipment. Throw in the often-exorbitant cost of traveling to meets and performances, and…
Biden Acts to Ease Gas Prices, But You Can Save Money Now
President Joe Biden is taking steps to wrestle down gas prices, which were nearly 60% higher in October 2021 than they were the same month a year ago. This week,…
How to Avoid the Line at the Airport Bag Check Counter
Air travel during the holidays typically incurs no shortage of lines. Throw in the range of COVID-19 impacts — including more travelers hoping to make up for the past years of…
How to Be a 5-Star Traveler This Holiday Season
If you skipped holiday travel last year (or haven’t traveled at all during the pandemic), your travel skills might be rusty. Plus, some travel etiquette has changed. Recent history indicates…
Lawsuit Against Marriott Makes Hotel Pricing Math Easier
While Marriott’s resort fees aren’t going away at this time, the largely loathed, additional — and sometimes hard to spot — fees are set to be less hidden soon. Marriott…
Huge Disney Park Changes for 2022, and How to Fund Your Trip
The holidays have come early for Disney nerds. The company unveiled new shows, attractions, hotels and restaurants coming to its theme parks worldwide during its Destination D23 event held in…
Parts of Europe Return to Lockdown: What Travelers Should Know
If you’re planning to spend the holidays at a German Christmas market or on a beach in Greece, be aware that COVID-19-related safety measures are returning across Europe. This time,…
How to Skip Lines at the Airport
Long airport lines during a holiday travel season that coincide with a pandemic are ruthless. That is, for most people. But you are not most people. You’ve turned to the…
Holiday Travel: The Pros and Cons of Booking Now
For the thousands of travelers who intended to fly on Southwest Airlines during Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend — but instead had their flights canceled — no amount of advance…
