I’m going to be straight with you: summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most expensive travel seasons in recent memory. If you haven’t booked your flights yet, you need to understand what you’re walking into — because the numbers are ugly, and they’re not trending in the right direction. This isn’t…
Everyone is talking about AI. AI this, AI that. Look, I use AI for many things and it is a complete game changer — but it also has real limits, and I want to talk about both. Here’s a perfect example. I spent days trying to set up Claude AI to search ITA Matrix —…
Spirit Airlines is dead. As of early Saturday morning, May 2, 2026, the bright yellow planes are grounded — FOREVER. After 34 years, two bankruptcies, a botched merger, a failed government bailout, and a war-fueled jet fuel spike that broke the camel’s back, Spirit Airlines has officially shut down. And I have thoughts. Let me…
A question I get asked ALL the time is, “Tony, where should I search for and book my next hotel?” My answer to this has always been multi-pronged — because where you search and where you book may be two very different places. Let me break this all down for you right here, right now!…
A few questions people often ask me is what day is the best day to buy airfare, what’s the best day to fly, and how soon should I buy my ticket, amongst many others! The answers to these questions are a bit complex, and not as black and white as some would like. I have…
Tony, “How do you travel so much” or, “How do you do it?”, I get asked this ALL THE TIME! As a matter of fact, the reason I started this blog a few years ago was because of this exact question! Sometimes people are rude about it, other times people are genuinely curious, well ,…
Getting the Best Price on Travel In my previous posts I said that even though I am very big on points / miles, most of my travel, be it flights or hotels, is paid travel. With that said, I always get the best deal unless it’s just an emergency or urgent, as most of my…
Earning Points and Miles, Starting out. As I mentioned in my last post, there are many ways to earn airline miles and hotel points. The most obvious is by flying or staying in hotels. Then to me the next is getting certain credit card (s) for the particular airline or hotel, or one that allows you…