by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Feb 11, 2025 | Credit Card Reviews and Strategies
Business cards are not only for huge, long‑running companies. If you are a freelancer, side hustler, gig worker, or independent contractor, you may still qualify for one and use it to run your money more smoothly. When we choose and use a card carefully, it can help...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Feb 3, 2025 | Credit Card Reviews and Strategies
Nobody likes extra charges, especially when they show up every year. Still, avoiding every rewards product or travel tool with a yearly cost can leave real value on the table. Many travel and cash back tools deliver benefits that exceed what you pay. The goal is to...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Feb 3, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
We all know that traveling abroad is exciting, but dealing with passports? Not so much. Whether you’re applying for the first time, renewing an old one, or replacing a lost or damaged document, the process can take longer than expected—and might involve more...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 15, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
If you’ve ever found yourself repeatedly refreshing a travel site, only to see flight prices fluctuate unpredictably, you’re not alone. It can often feel as though booking a flight is less about timing and more about luck. Fortunately, understanding the best time to...