by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Airport travel is getting busier. Real ID rules are now in place, and trips are picking up. That means longer lines and more waiting at security. Officers need extra time to check people who do not have a Real ID compliant license or a passport, and those extra...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Whether you travel once in a while or you are on planes all the time, the security checkpoint is rarely anyone’s favorite part of the journey. Long lines, unclear rules, rushed agents and stressed passengers can all add friction before you even reach your gate....
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Travel Guides
We are very used to flying in the back of the plane. Most of the time, we glide through economy travel without thinking. We use TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, pull out laptops, shoes and tiny liquid bags at the security line in seconds and lift a carry on into the...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Maximizing Points and Miles
Everyone approaches earning miles and points a little differently. Some of us collect rewards with a specific dream trip in mind that we want to book soon. Others quietly build balances for years and treat these loyalty currencies like a long term stash, with no clear...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Travel Guides
Picture the travel calendar like a crowded cafeteria. When the whole school shows up at the same time, the line is long and everything costs more. When half the room is empty, you get choices, breathing room, and usually better deals. That quieter stretch is what...
