On this page you can find some of the key informational and educational articles that I have written, including how-to’s, explainers and guides, organized by topic. Anything that I have not written about that you’d like me to cover? Reach out through the contact form!

Note that credit card analyses and guides have moved to a dedicated category, here.

Airline Booking Guides

See below for all the guides I have published on booking flights with various airlines. This is mostly with points, but also some cash options that I believe present an excellent deal:

• How to: Book Japan Airlines Business Class with Points
• How to: Book Qatar Airways Business Class with Points
• The Cheapest Way to Fly Comfortably to Southeast Asia: Singapore Airlines Premium Economy

Educational Guides on Booking with Points

Do you know how to put a value on your points and meximize the value of those points? These guides are for you:

Travel Programs and Memberships

General guides on things relating to travel, including priority access programs and lounge memberships.

• What are TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, and why you should definitively get it
• Here’s How to Enroll in the TSA’s ‘Touchless ID’ Program and Speed Up Your Security Check

Airlines and Frequent Flyer Programs

A big part of the frequent flyer world is about airline loyalty programs. What are they, and are they useful at all. See below my guides on the subject.

• Airline Partnerships Explained: Interline, Codeshare & Joint Ventures and Why You Should Care

I have also written about aspects of airline loyalty programs and their value proposition in terms of the perks, redemptions and credit cards, as well as how to book sought-after experiences and deals: