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This June 2, 2021, photo shows a person working on a laptop at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. President Biden derided “junk fees” during his State of the Union Address, calling out airline seat selection fees in particular. Politicians and travelers have been railing against these unexpected add-on fees — like upcharges for seat selection and resort fees — for years. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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What Biden’s ‘junk fee’ crusade could mean for travelers
By SAM KEMMIS OF NERDWALLET
Mon,04/03/23-9:05PM , 89 Reads
U.S. presidents don’t usually wade into the minutiae of airline seat selection, yet that’s exactly what President Joe Biden did during his State of the Union Address earlier this year, spending nearly two minutes of the speech decrying “junk fees.”
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A traveler pulls their luggage between terminals at Logan International Airport, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Boston. Travel experts say they aren’t seeing any dip in travel demand for the busy summer season or shoulder seasons, but people will likely spend a lot more money this year to take their vacation. Prices for flights, car rentals and hotels are still 15% higher than before the pandemic, though they have come down a bit from last year. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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Summer travel is likely to remain hot, so book early
By SAM KEMMIS OF NERDWALLET
Mon,03/20/23-8:25PM , 75 Reads
Travel last summer was, in a word, wild.
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A Delta airplane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Sticking with one airline, hotel or car rental brand and avoiding others is the basic premise of brand loyalty. The benefits are clear: more points toward future award travel and elite status benefits. Yet, brand loyalty means eschewing other options, which could cost less or be more convenient. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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When does travel brand loyalty make sense?
By SAM KEMMIS OF NERDWALLET
Fri,03/10/23-9:31AM , 58 Reads
Travel brand loyalty is nothing new. Ever since Texas International Airlines and American Airlines created the first frequent-flyer programs in the late 1970s and early 1980s, travelers have been racking up miles, seeking elite status and pouring their airfare dollars into brands that offer the most perks.
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Millennial Money: How to avoid points and miles hoarding
By SAM KEMMIS OF NERDWALLET
Thu,02/16/23-5:33PM , 187 Reads
Most personal finance advice boils down to this: Save as much as you can, and spend as little as you can. That’s the simplest way to accumulate wealth, build investment income and achieve financial independence (even if it’s not so simple in practice).
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