by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 4, 2025 | Maximizing Points and Miles
Business travel does not always have to be boring and rushed. You do not have to fly in, sit in meetings, and fly straight home every single time. Many conferences and work events take place in cities where you can add some rest, fun, and personal time if you plan...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 4, 2025 | Credit Card Reviews and Strategies
A good credit score is something most of us build slowly over years, often without really thinking about it until we need a loan or want a new card. When your score is in good shape, money decisions feel less stressful. You are more likely to be approved, pay less in...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 4, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Big holidays like Thanksgiving come up fast. Many of us start hunting for flights home around the same time. Seats fill up, prices jump from day to day, and it can feel like you are racing a clock every time you open a booking site. Even when government slowdowns...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 4, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Missing a connection can make your whole trip feel like it is falling apart. You walk off the first plane, check the screen, and suddenly see that your next flight has already closed or taken off. Maybe storms slowed everything down, a mechanic needed extra time, or...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 4, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Holiday travel can feel exciting and stressful at the same time. In the last weeks of December and the first days of January, airports like Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York often stay busy from early morning until late at night. In past...
