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How to know if a travel credit card with an annual fee is worth it

Oleksandra Yagello | Moment | Getty Images As some popular travel credit cards boost annual fees and amend benefits, experts say it's time to reassess which cards — if any — merit a spot in your wallet. "Annual fees are not inherently bad; you just need to make sure that you're getting value from [the…

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The ‘No. 1 reason’ to buy the early boarding upgrade: travel expert

A record number of passengers flew in 2024. Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Southwest Airlines , once known for its first-come, first-served approach to boarding and seating, on Tuesday began selling its first tickets with assigned seats. That change — and with it, new boarding groups — goes into effect for flights…

August 2, 20255Views

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Royal Caribbean CEO says higher guidance reflects travel trends

Royal Caribbean raised its full-year guidance Tuesday on the back of strong cruise bookings. The company now expects 2025 earnings of between $15.41 and $15.55 per share on an adjusted basis, up from prior earnings per share guidance of $14.55 to $15.55. CEO Jason Liberty noted traveler preferences are evolving, saying there's…

July 29, 20258Views

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Businesses cautious on travel spending as trade uncertainty looms

istocksdaily | iStock | Getty Images Corporations are continuing to spend on business travel, but are being strategic about how they allocate those dollars amid ongoing trade uncertainties, according to new reports from the Global Business Travel Association and travel and expense platform Navan. Corporate travel spending activity increased 15% year over year in the…

July 22, 20259Views

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International inbound travel to U.S. shows mixed recovery

A passenger passes a giant American flag as they make their way to and from their gates during the Memorial Day weekend getaway at John Wayne Airport Orange County in John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Canadian travel dropped…

July 18, 202516Views

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What to know about new travel fee to enter the US

Visitors to the United States will need to pay a "visa integrity fee," according to a provision of the Trump administration's recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The fee applies to all visitors who need non-immigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived. However travelers may also be able to get the fees…

July 18, 202519Views

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Europe summer travel costs

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images A last-minute summer flight to London or Rome costs less than it did a year ago, but the good news ends at the customs checkpoint. U.S. travelers to the U.K. and Europe are finding their dollars don't go as far as they did just months ago. Exchange rates…

July 6, 20255Views

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What Is the Best Travel Pillow for a Long Flight? Our…

Sleep specialists generally recommend lying on your side while dozing as the best position for keeping your spine in alignment, though people with back pain might find greater relief lying supine. Do you know what no sleep experts recommend? Sitting upright in a cramped airplane seat for hours on end with your chin to your…

June 17, 202513Views

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Does the Trump Travel Ban Mean Americans Can’t Visit the…

As of Monday, the Trump administration's new travel ban has taken effect. Foreign nationals from 12 countries, mostly in the Middle East and Africa, are barred from entering the United States. And people from an additional seven countries are now subject to heightened restrictions. According to the White House, the move is necessary to protect…

June 10, 202512Views

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Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from travel to the U.S.

The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Citing national security interests, the proclamation states that the identified countries lack sufficient vetting and screening processes needed to detect foreign nationals who may…

June 5, 202519Views