by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 20, 2026 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
Airport security does not care if your snack is fancy. It cares if that snack behaves like a liquid. After decades of early flights and late connections, the pattern stays the same. Solid foods usually glide through. Anything that can pour, spread, scoop, or squish...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 24, 2025 | Flight Booking Tips and Strategies
At TheMilesAcademy, we have watched premium economy shift from a “nice extra” to a core cabin. Another international airline will add a middle cabin on long-haul routes next summer, giving you a third option between standard economy and the front cabin. Airlines...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 24, 2025 | Maximizing Points and Miles
At TheMilesAcademy, people ask us the same thing all the time. Should you pay cash for a hotel stay, or should you redeem points? This used to be simpler. Now, many hotel loyalty programs price award nights closer to the cash rate, and rates can jump around based on...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 24, 2025 | Travel Guides
Flying feels stressful very quickly when the person in the next seat suddenly turns pale and quiet. One moment you scroll on your phone or try to nap. The next moment you notice the stranger by your armrest looks like they might throw up. On a plane, you sit in a...
by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Dec 23, 2025 | Travel Guides
Flying with kids during peak travel season can feel loud, tiring, and unpredictable, especially when lines are long and gates are packed. The good news is that a simple, well planned airport kit can make the whole day calmer for you and more relaxed for your child....
