Travel Week in Review – November 4th, 2022
October was an extremely busy month for the U.S. State Department in terms of issuing updated travel advisories. After all, officials published updated travel advice for every destination in the world with the exception of Macau and Cuba over the past four weeks. Fortunately, the majority of countries are listed at either Level 1 or Level 2. Here’s a look at some of the key travel advisories you may have missed this fall. Read More…
This United credit card offers the largest bonus we’ve ever seen on this airline! The catch? It’s a business card requiring you to spend $20,000 in the first 6 months to collect your miles, which equal the equivalent of two roundtrip tickets to Europe. Is it worth it? With a $100 United travel credit, two United Club passes, and a free checked bag on each flight, we estimate the net gain in the first year (after the $99 annual fee) to be $3,845. Read More…
For years, the government has warned travelers they will need a security-enhanced Real ID to board domestic flights, and for years the requirement has been delayed. Now they mean it. Beginning May 3, 2023, U.S. travelers flying within the United States will need to show TSA agents either a security-enhanced driver’s license that’s Real ID-compliant or another T.S.A.-approved form of identification like a passport. Read More…
When it comes to the ever-shrinking size of airline seats and leg room, the flying public has a lot to say. In the three months since the Federal Aviation Administration asked for public feedback on airline seat sizes, the agency was flooded with 26,000 submissions ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to send a comment. The FAA, which currently has no rules for seat dimensions, had asked for public input about whether standards are needed to ensure safe evacuation in case of an emergency. Read More…
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