The world’s largest theme park will start to reopen tomorrow, but Walt Disney World will be watched carefully as coronavirus cases rise in its home state of Florida and throughout […]
Passport Agencies Are Getting Back to Work with Applications, Renewals
More than 16 passport centers and agencies have reopened nationwide, allowing new passport applications and renewals to proceed. But for now, that work is likely to still move slowly. The […]
Attention Amex Platinum Cardholders: Shopping Credits Expire Soon!
The Platinum Card from American Express is one of the most lucrative cards in the world of points and miles. That’s thanks to an outstanding welcome offer bonus, great travel […]
As Airlines Canceled Flights this Spring, Refund Complaints Skyrocketed
In April of 2019, consumers seeking refunds for canceled flights filed 85 complaints with the U.S. Department of Transportation. As coronavirus wreaked havoc on travel and lives worldwide, that jumped […]
Traveling to Alaska? What Restrictions You Need to Know to Get In
Between travel bans and mandatory 14-day quarantines, international travel may be much trickier for the foreseeable future. U.S. travelers are planning to stay closer to home – but even some […]
Sorry: A $4,000 Travel Tax Credit is Likely Dead on Arrival
The idea of a $4,000 domestic travel tax credit lit up the internet last week. The travel industry floated the idea as a novel way to reinvigorate travel companies and […]
A $4,000 Travel Tax Credit to ‘Explore America’? It Could Happen
Hundreds of millions of Americans received stimulus checks this spring as part of the federal government’s financial aid in light of coronavirus. The next round of federal help could be […]
U.S. Airlines Say They May Ban Flyers Who Don’t Wear Face Masks
All the major U.S. airlines began requiring travelers to wear face masks on flights last month – at least on paper. In practice, many flight attendants were instructed not to […]
New to Rakuten? Get 3K Membership Rewards Points to Sign Up!
Rakuten (formerly known as eBates) is one of our favorite ways to save money when you shop online. And it’s easy: Just click through Rakuten first on your way to […]
Delta Suspends Customer Service via Twitter, Facebook Messaging
The best way to get in touch with your airline doesn’t involve sitting on hold for hours. Instead, we always urge readers to send their airline a direct message via […]
Backlog of 1.6 Million U.S. Passport Applications Will Cause Problems
With all but a trickle of passport processing on hold, regulators and U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm about a backlog of 1.6 million unprocessed applications for new passports or […]
Committing to Change: 100% of Premium Sales Will Support Equality & Justice
This is no time to be silent. But we want to put our money where our mouth is, too. For the next week, we’re donating 100% of the sales for Thrifty […]