Hertz Gold – Golden and Tarnished
Longtime McCool Travel followers and former students know that Hertz Gold is one of my favorite travel programs. Well over … Read more
Trip Planning
Taking Advantage of Travel Airfare Deals Not Near You
There was a recent airfare deal for flights between Oakland (OAK) or San Jose (SJC) California and Maui (OGG) at … Read more
Travel Tip: 6 Hour Airport Stopover, Salt Lake City
Long waits between connecting flights can be boring and frustrating. Most travelers remain in the airport–visiting restaurants or shops, reading, … Read more
Finding Travel Deals In Twitter Chats (Win Travel Prizes, Too!)
We know that #hashtags are silly. We also know that Twitter is a force to be reckoned with. Twitter hashtags … Read more
Road Trip Travel: Southwestern North Carolina
Southwestern North Carolina offers excellent road trip opportunities to drive curvy roads, see incredible mountains and nature, and experience some … Read more
A Visit to White Sands National Monument
McCool Travel note: White Sands National Monument is now White Sands National Park. I recently visited one of my favorite … Read more
Road Trip Travel Tip: Drive a Little, Save a Lot (and Have More Fun)
Road Trip Travel Tip: Drive a Little, Save a Lot (and Have More Fun) Perhaps you have also noticed this. … Read more
McCool Travel Tip: Co-Terminals
You might already unknowingly use co-terminals in trip planning. It is worthwhile to check co-terminal flight options, as it will … Read more
Frequent Flyer Programs
The following section about Frequent Flyer Programs is from my book Winning the Airfare Game. It was written over 12 … Read more
Essential Travel Skill: Save Money By NOT Picking Up Rental Cars At Airports
In previous articles, I showed that for rental cars I typically use discounts from AAA and Costco, get great value renting from … Read more
8 Great Reasons to Stay At Independent Motels
I often stay at independent hotels or motels, rather than chain hotels, especially on road trips. Not only do I … Read more
Save Money With Split Travel Reservations
Sometimes I am surprised that old tricks still work–to find lower airfares, hotel rates, and other travel deals. I recently … Read more