by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Even when we travel a lot, passport expiration dates love to hide in plain sight. You feel set, then you open the photo page and realize you are closer to the deadline than you expected. The good news is that renewing is usually straightforward. Many travelers can...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Google has rolled out a new tool called Google Flight Deals inside the regular Google Flights page. It uses artificial intelligence to help you look for cheap flights when you know the kind of trip you want but you are open on the details. We have been trying it out,...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs
If you are flying during the holiday rush, do not leave home without checking one boring but important thing: your airline profile settings. It sounds small, but it is the difference between using a faster lane and standing there like everyone else while you dig...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 22, 2025 | Airlines & Loyalty Programs
We have paid for CLEAR for about three years. We still use it because it can make airport security feel less messy. When it is working well, it can help you get through the checkpoint with less waiting and less stress. It can also help you avoid digging for your ID...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 10, 2025 | Travel Guides
Time zones affect more of our lives than we often notice. They influence where we want to live and which trips feel realistic. Long flights and jet lag can still be exciting, and it can feel special to land on the other side of the world. At the same time, it feels...
