hacks

If you have any chance of traveling internationally in the next 5 years, you should really consider getting Global Entry. From the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s website: Global Entry…

Nowadays, having your credit card number stolen is one of the most annoying things that can happen (well, except for someone stealing an Amazon package from your front porch). Credit…

I’ve been able to score countless upgrades in hotels using this trick. It’s totally legal, amazingly easy to do and doesn’t throw off my moral compass. Even those who are…

One of the most popular posts I’ve ever written for Your Mileage May Vary has been How To Override Hotel Thermostat Settings. Briefly, hotels with digital thermostats are sometimes able…

Setting the temperature of your hotel room has become a cat and mouse game between guests and the hotel management. People just want to set their rooms to a comfortable…

We’ve written several times about a variety of hotel room hacks. There’s the desk hack, the thermostat hack and the curtains hack. We’re always looking at videos showing the strangest…

When looking for a rental car, I’ve become rather lazy when it came to finding the best deal. Before the pandemic, I simply booked a pay-at-the-counter reservation and left it…

Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we…

I’d like to think that Joe and I are smart people. But even smart people can overlook things that have been staring at them in the face for years and…

I have a challenge for you. Take a moment and ask yourself why you’re spending your time learning about points, miles, and other travel-related stuff. It might take a few…