Author: Christopher Elliott, Special to USA TODAY

Today, you can find hotel guests who pack their own travel pillows for a variety of reasons, including comfort and cleanliness.

Status in a loyalty program can still make a difference, but there’s a new rule in effect to score a better hotel room: You get what you negotiate.

America’s signature road trips are filled with beautiful, stop-the-car moments, but they can also be distracting, and even dangerous.

Cleaning fees are popping up in hotels and vacation rentals everywhere. Here’s how to know if they’re legitimate.

Honesty. Respect. And a little space. That’s all travelers want in 2019. Are they asking for too much?

Many timeshare agreements have a perpetuity clause, which can leave owners locked into maintenance payments and fees. But there are ways to negotiate.

Appealing to a company’s sense of fairness may be the best way to remove a checked-baggage fee or resort fee.

In surveys, airline passengers say kids are their top annoyance. It’s all about to ratchet up a notch for the busy holiday travel period.

Knowing who owns the hotel, minding the mandatory fees, and knowing where to book can save you a lot of holiday hassles.

In some ways, travel has never been safer, more affordable or more accessible. On the other hand, it’s costly, fraught with hassles, and maddening.