Dear readers –
The playing field is far from level when you step into the world of airlines, hotels, and credit-card companies. Multibillion-dollar companies employ thousands to squeeze that last cent out of you, make you jump through impossible hoops, and shift the blame when something goes wrong.
This week, Quartz members can get help with a new in-depth report on how to make travel more enjoyable and save money you don’t need to spend. You can sign up here for a seven-day free trial of membership.
Over the course of this week, we’re going to arm you with knowledge, starting with today’s deep dive into the world of credit-card rewards and miles, and how to get the most out of them. And as the week progresses, we’ll send you more tips and strategies to get the most out of your journeys, including:
- Picking the right time to visit specific cities around the world
- Everything you need to know about TSA PreCheck and Global Entry
- The way to pack—and things you should always keep in—your carry-on.
- Whether you should pay in local or home currency.
- How not to get ripped off when exchanging money.
Quartz members also can watch exclusive videos. This week Box CEO Aaron Levie shares what he’s learned about tailoring your pitch to any audience, whether it’s for a cold call, or to potential investors as you prepare to go public. And we have a new video interview with Dan Doctoroff, CEO of Sidewalk Labs, who earlier in his career led an effort to bring the Olympic Games to New York City. The bid ultimately failed, but the detailed plans provided a blueprint that has essentially guided the city’s development ever since. That experience has taught him many lessons, not least, the power of the deadline.
If you sign up for a Quartz membership, you’ll also have access to all of our in-depth guides on areas of business disruption from the role of influencers in modern marketing to the new industry around CBD, and free invitations to members-only events. We have regular conference calls for members, including one later this week about the CBD boom with reporter Jenni Avins.
I hope you’ll take advantage of the free trial of Quartz membership and benefit from all of this unique, in-depth reporting.
Best,
Kevin J. Delaney
Editor in chief, cofounder
kevind@qz.com