How to Save Money With a Secret Carry-On

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there! Without your sacrifices, love and nurturing, there would be no life on earth because you know no man would ever give birth, even if he could! I've been super fortunate to have two of the best in my life thanks to my mom and my wife, who is an incredible mother to our kids.

If you're subscribed to my daily travel tip newsletter and were wondering where yesterday's was ... I didn't send it. I'm on the mend now but I was so sick, I went to Urgent Care. To give you an idea of how terrible I felt, I watched a Hallmark Christmas movie (in May!) for the first time ever (A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love), and I cried. Yep.

Travel Tips/Stories from This Week

Travel Product of the Week

Travel Product of the Week: Portable Charger
This portable charger is a fan favorite! Plus, it's the one item flight attendants say they never leave home without. Check it out here.

Travel Quote of the Day
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he created mothers.” ~ Jewish proverb

Travel Tweet of the Day
RossFeinstein: Now that’s funny — #weekendupdate tonight! Via @nbcsnl @SNLUpdate: "@Qantas has announced plans for a new direct flight from New York to Australia that will take 19 hours. Not to be outdone, @SpiritAirlines announced a new flight from New York to Philadelphia that will also take 19 hours."

12 Things to Know in Travel Today
— 3 US tourists die at luxurious Bahamas resort after falling ill, another airlifted to hospital
— Japan to Ease Border Restrictions in June 2022
— Fourth case of guest with Legionnaires' disease at The Grand Islander
— We have the technology to end the airport liquid ban, so why is it still in place?
— Delta to open Delta One clubs at JFK and LAX, limit access to Sky Clubs
— Concerns raised over management of Mexico City's airspace
— Low-fare airline Breeze Airways is adding 5 new Western US routes with prices starting as low as $29 — see the full list
— British family stranded in New Zealand for seven months after three sets of flights cancelled
— How to build a runway out of solid ice
— ‘I will never go back’: two renters tell us how renting in Lisbon compares to London
— Carnival Cruise Line's entire fleet back in service
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers

New on my Podcast
Where Affluent Americans Are Traveling This Summer
Virtuoso, the world’s leading international luxury travel agency network, has identified where affluent Americans are traveling this summer. Thanks to travel’s unprecedented resurgence and Virtuoso’s data warehouse of more than $49.5 billion in travel bookings, they were able to pinpoint the top 10 domestic and international destinations for the 2022 summer season. I sat down with Misty Belles, Virtuoso's Vice President, Global Public Relations, to talk about the findings.

Miles & Points
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-The Best Premium Credit Cards in 2022
-Best Credit Cards for Dining, Restaurants, Takeout, & More 2022

My 2022 Hawaii Trip Reports 🌈
-Los Angeles to Honolulu in United Polaris
-10 Reasons to Stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village
-12 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki
-Honolulu to Los Angeles in Hawaiian Airlines Economy Comfort
-The Best Coach Seats To and From Hawaii
-How to Save Money and Travel in Comfort to Hawaii

Travel Contests
-Win a free vacation at Sandals Resorts (June 30)
Win a 5-Night Moon Palace Resort Vacation (July 18)
Win a seven-night Caribbean cruise for two (Nov 14)
Win an eight-day Viking river cruise for two (April 30, 2023)
See all contests here

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The Sunday Round-Up | May 8, 2022