The Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express gives you 2 SkyMiles per dollar for purchases at Delta and 1 mile per dollar everywhere else. While the card has a $95 annual fee, benefits like a free checked bag and rental car insurance can easily make up for that cost. The card’s currently offering …
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I’ve been working and traveling abroad for 2 years and I never plan a trip in advance. Here are my best tips for booking travel at the last minute.
I’ve been living and working abroad for almost three years, and I always book my travel last-minute. Waiting until the last minute to book your flights and housing can save you money if you know the best strategies. Here are 12 of my best tips for booking travel at the last minute. Visit Business Insider’s …
Microhotels are popping up in major cities around the world, and some ‘rooms’ are as small as 30 square feet
Microhotels are popping up all around the world, from New York City to London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Many rooms are half the size of traditional hotel rooms or smaller, The New York Times reported. Some microhotels have “rooms” as small as 30 square feet, with no showers or bathrooms. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more …
The best sleep masks you can buy
Whether you’re traveling, sleeping during the daytime, have a headache or roommates who keep lights on long after your bedtime, a sleep mask can help you rest easy. Based on our testing and research, Slip for Beauty Sleep’s “Slipsilk” Pure Silk Sleep Mask is our top pick with its comfortable fit and super soft silk …
It’s a great time to open a Delta Amex card and book a flight — these new offers get you miles plus up to $500 back on Delta purchases
Two of Delta’s personal credit cards are offering welcome bonuses that can get you money back when you book flights, in addition to bonus miles. When you open the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express and spend $1,000 in the first three months, you can get 30,000 miles. You can also receive 50% …
Photos show what life is like in a Siberian diamond mining town on the edge of the Arctic Circle, which is home to 40,000 people and where the sun is up for 20 hours a day in the summer
Mirny is a diamond mining town in Siberia, Russia, about 280 miles (450 kilometers) from the Arctic Circle. Most of the town’s roughly 40,000 residents work for Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond miner by volume. On a recent trip to Russia, I spent three days in Mirny with Alrosa. I saw the world’s second-largest manmade …
Supermodel Naomi Campbell cleans her airplane seats with disinfectant wipes before sitting down, and you should too
Supermodel Naomi Campbell showed off her airport routine in a recent video posted to YouTube. Every time Campbell gets on an airplane, she says she uses disinfectant wipes to clean everything she might touch on the journey — including the seats, tray tables, controls for air and TV, and more. It’s smart to clean your …
The 10 best large cruise ships
Royal Caribbean Cruises had an impressive showing in CruiseCritic’s 2019 survey of the best large cruise ships. The company took eight of the 10 spots on the cruise-research website’s ranking, which was decided by reviews from CruiseCritic users. Of those eight spots, Royal Caribbean‘s Celebrity Cruises brand took four, and the Royal Caribbean International brand …
I run a luxury adventure travel company, but I refuse to hire anyone with a travel background to work there. Here’s why.
Adam Sebba is the CEO of Cookson Adventures, an ultra-luxury experiential travel company. In this role, he says that he’d rather work with outsiders — including former military officers and a one-time fashion director — than typical travel industry insiders. He also never sends employees to industry conferences; instead, they attend science lectures, film screenings, …
The Capital One Venture card comes with valuable travel benefits — our card review breaks down why it’s worth the $95 annual fee
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is a fantastic rewards credit card that comes with a big sign-up bonus, simple systems for earning and redeeming miles, and valuable benefits. A 50,000-mile sign-up bonus — after spending $3,000 in the first three months — is worth at least $500 in free travel right off the …
Inside the exclusive Italian resort that plays host to Google Camp, the secretive and star-studded annual conference that draws billionaires, CEOs, and celebrities
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are gathering leading CEOs, musicians, and athletes at the Verdura Resort in Italy the week of July 30 for their annual conference, according to Fox Business. The resort features championship golf and infinity pools surrounded by olive trees and orange groves, according to its website. This year’s guests …
Last-minute summer travel can be expensive, but these 5 credit card benefits can stretch your budget and improve your trip
A number of credit card benefits can help you pare down the price of a summer getaway and get more for your money. Companion passes and certificates offered through Southwest, Alaska, and Delta can help combat high airfare. Airline cobranded credit cards like the United Explorer Card offer free checked bags, which can save time …
Why I’m convinced the Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the best starter cards to earn points and miles
While the Chase Sapphire Reserve ($450 a year) is superior in many ways, the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card‘s lower annual fee ($95 a year) makes it a great entry-level card for people new to booking with points and miles. It earns flexible points that are inherently more valuable than points or miles earned by similarly …
Chase Sapphire Reserve vs American Express Platinum: Which premium credit card is right for you?
The Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Platinum Card® from American Express are two of the most popular and rewarding premium credit cards. Both cards come with benefits, rewards, and perks that more than make up for the annual fees — I personally have both, and despite the high annual fees, still get more value from …
10 steps to prepare your RV for storage after a summer road trip
You’ve been cruising around in your RV all summer but when it’s time to store it away, give it some well-deserved care and attention to get the most out of it on your next outing. Whether you’re storing your RV close to home or someplace farther away, these handy tips from industry professionals and other …
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I’m an American who lived in Sweden for 5 years — here are the biggest cultural differences between the 2 countries
I’m an American who lived in Sweden for five years. During my time there, I noticed several cultural differences between the US and Sweden when it comes to work culture, family dynamics, and other areas. Here are 10 of the biggest cultural differences I observed between the US and Sweden. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for …
Chase’s Sapphire Reserve credit card has a high annual fee — but here’s why it’s worth it
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is an incredibly popular credit card, especially considering that it has a high annual fee. The card comes with tons of travel perks, earns rewards quickly on your normal everyday spending, and offers a big sign-up bonus. Here are the benefits that get you way more value than the annual fee …
6 tips for servicing your car after a summer road trip
Long road trips are a staple of the American summer, but they can cause extensive wear-and-tear on your vehicle, leading to a shorter operating life and costly repairs and maintenance. With proper post-road trip service, you can minimize the deleterious effects a long road trip has on your vehicle. One of the best ways to …
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The 15 most popular private jet destinations for the ultra-wealthy right now, from Spain’s most famous party town to the Bahamas
Private jet travel is on the rise across the globe, Bloomberg reported. The wealthy favor private jets for short flights to islands located within a few hours of business hubs, according to Bloomberg. Mallorca, the Bahamas, and the Philippines were among the most popular destinations for private jets in 2018, according to the report. Visit …
The best truck-bed tents you can buy
Truck-bed tents are the latest camping accessory designed to help campers sleep more comfortably. As the name suggests, these tents create a sleeping area using the entire area of a truck’s bed. They’re compatible with standard, compact, and extended truck beds. The best ones feature a sewn-in floor, plenty of headroom, and take only a …
Step inside the tallest building in Singapore, where the country’s most expensive penthouse just sold for $54.2 million and a 39th-floor infinity pool looks out over the city
The Guoco Tower is the tallest building in Singapore. It is home to the country’s most expensive penthouse, which the billionaire founder of Dyson purchased for $54.2 million in July. The tower boasts an urban park, office space, retail and dining space, and a five-star hotel. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. In the …
I visited ‘the most photographed barn in America,’ a dilapidated wood barn beloved by Instagrammers, influencers, and tourists. I didn’t see what the hype was all about.
A dilapidated barn in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has been called the most photographed barn in America, according to Atlas Obscura. The barn sits in Grand Teton National Park against a backdrop of the dramatic Teton mountain range. I recently visited the famous barn, and I didn’t see what the hype was all about. While the …
An American family who moved to Nicaragua for a year to live cheaply ended up blowing their $30,000 budget thanks to unexpected costs — but still spent less than life at home in the US
Mark and Amanda Tew and their four children spent a year on a mini-retirement in Nicaragua. Over six years, they saved $30,000 after paying off debt and building an emergency fund, all of which they accomplished by living below their means and maintaining side hustles. That $30,000 should have been enough for the year, but …
The best rooftop tents you can buy
Rooftop tents attach to the roof of a vehicle or in the bed of a truck to give you an elevated and secure place to sleep while camping. Yakima made its name manufacturing and selling high-quality roof racks, and its new rooftop tent is the best one we’ve tried. With the SkyRise Rooftop Tent, Yakima …
What life is like on the border of Myanmar and Bangladesh, where a UN-labeled ‘genocide’ has left 1 million refugees living in limbo
Myanmar and Bangladesh are divided by the Naf River. Below the river, Rakhine State in Myanmar has been a place of conflict for decades. The Rohingya people, who lived there, have not been recognized as citizens since 1982. This is what life on the border looks like on the ground. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for …
Flight attendants discuss how they’re trained to handle out-of-control violent incidents aboard flights
A viral video last week showed a woman shouting, cursing, and assaulting her seatmate — presumably her romantic partner — on an American Airlines flight from Miami. The plane was still at the gate, so the violent passenger was removed safely. But what happens in a scenario where the person won’t leave willingly? Or if …
Boeing reportedly kept the FAA in the dark about big changes it made to the 737 Max’s flight-control software late in its development (BA)
The Federal Aviation Administration didn’t understand the risks of the flight-control system in Boeing’s 737 Max before the first of its fatal accidents last October, according to a new report in The New York Times. The engineers charged with overseeing the safety of the automated software had little experience with such systems, according to the …