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Europe Will Require New Entry Permits & Fees for Travelers in 2024
Planning a Euro trip next year? You'll soon have to follow a new entry requirement that will make it more involved and more expensive for foreign...
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Book ASAP: Wide-Open Award Space at Hyatt’s Alila Ventana Big Sur Next Year!
With cash prices of $2,000 a night or more, Hyatt's Alila Ventana Big Sur is one of the most aspirational properties in the world. The resort...
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Amex Platinum Review: Why You Should Have The Platinum Card from American Express
*amex platinum card* is one of the best travel rewards credit cards on the market today, full stop. While many travelers understandably shy...
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How to Get the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card (& Why You Should!)
With six different credit cards, Marriott seemingly has a card (or two) that makes sense for every traveler whether you stay at the hotel chain...
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New Routes (& Great Deals) to Mexico & the Caribbean Ahead This Winter
The airlines want to fly you to the beach this winter. Let them. To say the major U.S. and Canadian airlines are beefing up their schedules to...
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Travelers Should Apply for Passports 6+ Months in Advance, Feds Warn
Passport processing times are up – way up. And the wait time to get a new passport (or renew an expiring one) isn't going to get better...
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Amex Quietly Adds Qatar Airways as Membership Rewards Transfer Partner
Travelers with American Express credit cards like the *amex platinum* or the *amex gold* already have more (and more valuable) options for...
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The Fastest Way to Earn Delta Medallion is … Not Flying Delta?!
We know, we know: That headline seems counterintuitive. How could you earn Delta status without flying the airline itself? But stick with us and...
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Is CLEAR Worth the Cost Anymore? A Review of the Security Fast-Pass Program
When it comes to getting through airport security faster, there are a few options. There's TSA PreCheck , a government-run program, and then...
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Now Live: Book Starlux with Alaska Miles, Biz Class for 60K Each Way!
Alaska Airlines announced this past spring it was teaming up with Taiwanese startup carrier Starlux , taunting travelers that they could...
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Amex Offers: How to Save Money With Your American Express Card
Top credit cards from American Express are great for earning points and redeeming them for trips for next-to-nothing out of pocket. But they can...
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How to Find Mistake Fares, Book Them & Save Hundreds (Or Thousands!)
In the world of cheap travel, there's a hierarchy of flight pricing. At the bottom is the expensive peak summer fare. Then there's standard...
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From Europe to Brazil, These Are the Best Ways to Use LifeMiles
Looking to fly Swiss business class to Europe? How about a lie-flat seat on United Polaris down to Brazil? Or maybe you'd like to try Lufthansa...
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How to Get Airport Lounge Access for the Whole Family with 1 Credit Card
There are few things that will improve your time spent at the airport more than having access to an airport lounge. And you no longer have to be...
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Seamlessly Track Friends’ Flights with Flighty App’s New Update
For airport picker-uppers, group travelers, and concerned friends and family members, a major new update to the incredible flight-tracking app...
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JetBlue Fall Sale: Up to $50 Off Roundtrip Fares (Ends Wednesday!)
If you're already thinking about your fall getaway, so is JetBlue! The airline just launched a new fall sale for $25 off select one-way flights...
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Alaska Airlines Sale: BOGO Flights to Hawaii’s Big Island (Ends Tonight!)
Alaska Airlines is out with a fantastic deal that can help you save big on a trip to Hawaii this summer or fall: A buy one, get one sale on...
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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Sapphire Reserve: Which Card is Right for You?
The *chase sapphire preferred* and the *chase sapphire reserve* are the gold standard in the points and miles world and for good reason....
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Flight Prices Too High? These are the Cheapest Cities in Europe to Fly To
High flight prices to Europe are still common, unfortunately, but you that doesn't mean you have to scrap your travel plans. Travelers who aim for...
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Opening Tuesday: Delta’s (Much-Needed) Second Sky Club at JFK
Delta is ready to open its brand-new Sky Club at New York (JFK) on Tuesday, July 25 – its second lounge at JFK and some much-needed...
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The Citi AAdvantage Executive Card: Huge 100K Bonus & Higher Annual Fee
After flying under the radar for years with a modest annual fee and amazing lounge access policies, big changes have officially taken hold for...
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Awesome: Book a Free Stopover on Any Flying Blue Award Ticket!
Air France/KLM Flying Blue is an incredibly valuable airline mileage program whether you're looking to fly Air France or KLM to Europe, book...
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Save Big on Short Delta Flights: Book With Virgin Atlantic Instead!
We've written quite a bit about our affinity for booking Delta flights through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. There are tried and true...
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Widespread Amex Offer for Delta Cardholders: Save $75+ on Delta!
American Express is out with a fantastic new Amex offer that could help you save big on an upcoming Delta flight: Spend $250 or more with Delta,...
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Skiplagged: How to Use It to Find Cheap Flights (& When You Shouldn’t)
Call it travel hacking or whatever you'd like, but we're all about using the right tools to travel for cheap – even when they're not really...