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Surprise: TSA May Not Enforce Real ID Next Year After All

After nearly two decades of delays and pauses, Real ID requirements for domestic flights were supposed to take effect in May 2025. Surprise, surprise: That won't happen next year after all – not fully,...

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New! Earn up to 100K Delta SkyMiles with Limited-Time Offers

From the *delta skymiles gold* to the top-tier *delta skymiles reserve*, Amex has a SkyMiles credit card for nearly every type of Delta flyer. And if you're just adding one of these cards for the first...

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Amex Adds Another Hoop to Use Uber Cash Benefits

We've seen it time and time again: American Express making a once easy-to-use benefit on its popular travel rewards credit cards slightly more complicated, and thus, harder to take advantage of. The...

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Are These Really the Top 10 Airline Mileage Programs?

Two of the three best airline mileage programs belong to airlines based in North America, according to a new independent ranking released this week. But the top spot – by a wide margin – belongs to a...

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Get Away for Less: Save on a Weekend Trip This Fall with These Tips

School back is in session, holidays like Thanksgiving are coming up, and your PTO days may be dwindling. So if you're thinking of traveling this fall, you're likely targeting a long weekend trip rather...

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4 Reasons to Get the Chase Ink Unlimited Card Right Now

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are some of the most valuable points in the world of travel, and credit cards like the *chase sapphire preferred* and *chase sapphire reserve* are the easiest way to earn...

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United Will Offer Fast, Free Wi-Fi with New Starlink Service

More than a year after Delta became the first of the big four U.S. airlines to offer free Wi-Fi onboard, United is preparing to do the same by partnering with internet provider Starlink.  United...

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Free Security Reservation System Expands to MSP’s Terminal 1

A free service that lets travelers reserve a time for a quicker trip through security – relieving some of the stress of unpredictable lines and how early you need to get to the airport – continues to...

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How & Where to Travel to See the Fall Colors for Less in 2024

The next two months of fall in the northern hemisphere are some of the best times of year to travel for a number of reasons: Flights are cheaper because the busy summer travel season is behind us,...

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Google Flights Explore: How to Find Cheap Flights to Anywhere

We’ve all been there: Exhausted, in need of a vacation or trip away. “Just get me on the next plane out of town, I don’t care where it is, so long as it’s cheap.” We've got just the tool for you....

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Ouch: Qatar Raises Cash Fees for Business Class Awards

Qatar Qsuites is one of the best ways to fly, period. And booking these fancy suites with easy-to-earn Avios – from either British Airways or Qatar Airways itself – is the best way to make it happen...

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Is an Annual Fee Hike on the Capital One Venture X Card Inevitable?

Nearly three years ago, Capital One made a huge splash by launching its very first premium travel rewards credit card: *venture x* a card with an with an impressive list of benefits yet an annual fee...

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Delta Platinum Amex vs Delta Reserve Amex: Which Card is Right For You?

Delta flyers love Delta, touting their Delta Medallion Status like a badge of honor, and proudly swipe their SkyMiles credit cards. And two of the most popular options are the *delta platinum* and the...

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Chase Announces 5% Freedom Flex Bonus Categories for Q4, 2024

A new set of quarterly bonus categories for the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex® cashback credit cards are on the way. Every quarter, Chase mixes up the spending categories in which you can earn a...

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SAS Will Fly Seattle to Copenhagen After 16-Year Hiatus

After Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) officially joined the SkyTeam Alliance earlier this month, we wondered which Delta hub the carrier would target for a new route next year. It didn't take long for the...

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Good News: Capital One Extends Hertz Elite Benefits on Venture X

Since its debut in late 2021, the *venture x* has become a fan-favorite … and rightfully so. A premium travel rewards credit card with benefits and perks worth more than its middle-of-the-road $395...

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Apply Now: Global Entry Prices Increase Soon!

Travelers looking for a fast trip through customs and immigration (plus TSA PreCheck benefits, too) have just two weeks remaining to apply for Global Entry before the fee increases. Yet despite that...

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Could Southwest Finally Introduce Basic Economy?

Southwest's chief executive once made a promise: “You’re not going to see basic economy from Southwest. That’s not what we do … They unbundle, and we don't.” That was nearly six years ago. Now, the...

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It Could Be Cheaper to Go to Europe Than Fly Home This Thanksgiving

Travelers have had it good the last few years: Domestic flight prices within the U.S. are as low as we can remember. And yet it'll still likely be a better deal to fly to Europe for Thanksgiving than...

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New! Earn an 85K Bonus with Southwest Credit Card Offers

Chase just rolled out new, limited-time offers on its portfolio of Southwest co-branded credit cards. Right now, you can earn 85,000 Rapid Rewards points after you spend $3,000 in the first three...

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