I'm not finding this article incredibly helpful.

Many of the tips & links are a mystery to me (I've used most of them and have found them not as good as other websites out there)

Kayak is harder to use than many other sites available, and I consistently find much cheaper fares through other travel search engines. Cheapo Air is my favorite right now (no affiliation).

Likewise the two point guru sites mentioned. They're okay, but Chris Guillebeau - no affiliation - has a much more helpful site. His travel hacks are very good and easy to follow. http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

As mentioned above, the tips in #3 can not only get you in trouble, they're impractical for a serious traveler. Better to judiciously choose an airline credit card that will allow a free baggage credit than try to shove everything necessary for a business trip or vacation into one carry on bag. You'll thank yourself when you don't have to press your clothes before a meeting.

Travelers should also be aware of the website Award Wallet http://AwardWallet.com which tracks points and miles for most programs and makes keeping up with hotel, car rental, airline and credit card plans quite easy. I have no affiliation.

For car rental the best site I've found is carrental.com I rent a car about once a month, they have the lowest non-membership prices. If you are a Costco member, costco travel can provide VERY inexpensive car rental (link from their site)

I find twitter an incredibly valuable asset when looking for travel bargains. Trip Advisory is a great site with a useful twitter feed: @TripAdvisor

There are also some good apps (check the airlines that you use the most to see if they have a twitter feed or app) that can help you monitor fares.

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