Bank of America: Watch Out for These 3 Scams When you see an email from Bank of America with the subject line “Watch out for these 3 scams” it is worth pausing to read it. This email was geared… Johnny Jet , December 3, 2025
Watch Out for These Sneaky Restaurant Scams While Traveling I debated writing this for a few reasons: I don’t want to single out a waiter or a restaurant, and I don’t want to get flack for being cheap, but… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2025
Travel Reporter Blasts Hotel for $500 Smoking Fee He Says Is a Scam Zach Griff, a well-known travel reporter from The Points Guy, recently stayed at The Pell Hotel in Middletown, Rhode Island, a JdV by Hyatt property, with his wife and their… Johnny Jet , July 14, 2025
Don’t Fall For It: The Restaurant Tipping Scam That Makes You Tip Extra Without Knowing Tipping has become a real point of contention for many people in the United States. In my humble opinion, tipping is frankly out of control and I’ve written numerous posts… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2025
How to Avoid Online Travel Booking Scams This Summer Booking a dream vacation online is easier than ever but unfortunately, so is getting scammed. And as millions of Americans prepare for their much-anticipated summer vacations, cybercriminals are preparing to… Natalie DiScala , June 27, 2025
TSA Warns ‘Don’t Use Free Public WiFi’ and Other Airport Cybersecurity Risks This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Natalie DiScala , June 8, 2025
How to Outsmart Scammers Who Are Using AI to Target Travelers This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Natalie DiScala , June 4, 2025
Don’t Fall For REAL ID Scams: Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Fraud If you’re planning to fly within the U.S. soon, you probably know you’ll need a REAL ID. Starting today, May 7, 2025, all travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s… Natalie DiScala , May 7, 2025
How to Spot and Avoid Copycat Hotel Booking Sites That Cost You More One of the reasons I continue to write a free daily travel tip newsletter is because I am compelled to help travelers save money, have a smoother experience and stay… Johnny Jet , March 29, 2025
Common ‘distraction theft’ tactics and how to make sure you don’t fall victim to them Whether you’re strolling around your hometown or exploring a new destination, the last thing you want is to fall victim to a theft, especially one you never saw coming. Unfortunately,… Natalie DiScala , February 28, 2025
Baggage thieves caught on camera at airport carousel: Here’s how to protect your belongings If you’ve been subscribed to my newsletter for some time, then you know I’m a huge proponent of not checking a bag. Before my wife and I had kids, we… Johnny Jet , February 6, 2025
Lock down your personal data: How RFID-blocking wallets keep you safe Is it just me or does it seem like there’s a proliferation of scams these days? Everywhere I turn, there seems to be yet another mention, yet another warning, yet… Natalie DiScala , January 1, 2025
U.S. government warns travelers not to fall for this TSA PreCheck scam If you’re a seasoned traveler from the U.S. then hopefully you already have TSA PreCheck. If you don’t, what are you waiting for? TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are definitely… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2024
Romance scams on the rise in tourist areas: Here’s how to protect yourself when using dating apps Fox News ran an interesting story today titled “Dating apps in tourist hot spots target Americans – how to protect yourself.” The story is about a Venezuelan man, Deivy Jose… Johnny Jet , November 14, 2024
New York City is finally cracking down on one of the biggest scams targeting tourists I love New York City and it’s definitely one of my favorite cities in the world. However, I haven’t spent a lot of time there since the pandemic; just a… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2024
