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If you're about to do a lot more traveling, an upgrade might make sense, but consider the higher annual fee.

If you're about to do a lot more traveling, an upgrade might make sense, but consider the higher annual fee.

The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card has a $250 annual fee, but the automatic Gold elite status can be worth it.

Hilton Gold status is worth the perks for loyalists — and it's not too difficult to earn.

Free night certificates can be a major pain to use. You're often better off pursuing hotel loyalty program points.

Certain policies must be bought soon after booking, others can be bought up to a day before travel.

You can avoid the hassle of Marriott's status match challenge by holding certain co-branded credit cards.

Buy now, pay later services are seldom worth it. Unless you can pay your loan off within six weeks, avoid Affirm.

You can couple CLEAR+ with TSA PreCheck to enjoy full security perks, whereas Global Entry includes PreCheck.

Status holders are at the front of the line for free upgrades, but you can also pay to upgrade with miles or cash.

Big-name transfer partners mean you can easily rack up Qantas points — even without a co-branded card.

United Polaris provides the comfort you want on a long-haul flight, complete with pajamas and privacy.

Apps like Turo offer a rental car equivalent to Airbnb but aren't quite as widespread.

If you're wondering how much Turkish Airlines miles are worth, try our calculator.

You can't upgrade, so apply for Global Entry first and get the benefits of TSA PreCheck included.

You might get automatically rebooked on another flight, but it might not be the best option. Check the app instead.

You can earn the 75 elite night credits required for Titanium status through stays, credit cards and events.

Airbnbs are usually cheaper than hotels for longer stays and large groups, but they don’t offer the same services.

Southwest passengers have the right to cash refunds for “significant” flight changes.

Though expensive to earn, United 1K features extensive benefits, including free checked bags and partner perks.

You won't get lounge access with the Gold card, but you will get some other strong benefits.