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How to save money on travel with lesser-known credit card perks

Elite status at hotel and car rental companies can bring a host of benefits, from complimentary breakfast to upgraded vehicles. But achieving these lofty tiers are a stretch for the average traveler. Or are they? Upgraded loyalty status and other travel benefits come with some credit cards, and many of these perks are touted by…

April 5, 202552Views

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Airline stocks slide as concerns grow over consumer travel

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER). Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Airline stocks slid further on Tuesday as Wall Street's concerns about weaker-than-expected travel demand amid looming tariffs and a sharp drop in consumer confidence continue to weigh on the sector. Shares of Delta Air Lines fell more than 2%…

April 5, 202544Views

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Is it safe to travel to Thailand right now? Thai officials say yes

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is expecting that country's upcoming Songkran festival will generate more tourism revenue than it did last year, despite projections that the March 28 earthquake has dampened tourist arrivals to the kingdom. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which epicentered in neighboring Myanmar, caused a building under construction near Bangkok's famous Chatuchak market to…

April 4, 202551Views

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What it means for aviation, according to travel expert

The closure of London's Heathrow Airport due to a nearby fire on Friday has put the focus on the aviation industry's ability to handle a crisis, according to a travel industry expert. At the time of writing, Heathrow remained shut after a fire at an electricity substation that caused a power outage on Friday. "The…

March 21, 202559Views

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“They’re Shrinking Our World”: Trans Travel Freedoms Are…

What’s it like to be a transgender American right now? “We’re scared, quite frankly,” Dr. Devon Ojeda, senior national organizer with Advocates for Trans Equality, tells Frommer's. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has seemed determined to restrict the rights of trans citizens. One of the first executive orders issued by the…

March 20, 202554Views

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The Cheapest Countries to Travel to–and the Most Expensive

Amid growing fears of an economic recession, you might be looking for ways to tighten your travel budget. One fairly obvious way to do that: Pick a destination where your costs on the ground will be low compared to places where prices are high for hotels, food, and other expenses. To help you out with…

March 17, 202598Views

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The State Department’s LGBTQ+ Travel Info Is Inadequate.…

The United States government has made several moves in recent weeks affecting LGBTQ+ citizens, with trans folks thrown into an especially precarious situation. On the same day he took office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that his administration will recognize only two sexes—male and female—and they are “not changeable.” Accordingly, the State…

March 13, 202567Views

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Travel Scam Warning! This “Unpaid” Tolls Con Targets Road…

Have you gotten any urgent text messages on your phone lately letting you know that you owe money for unpaid highway tolls? Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good: You almost certainly don't have to pay anything to whomever sent the text. The bad: You've become the quarry in a smishing expedition.…

March 12, 202592Views

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Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing

A Delta Airlines and American Airlines plane are seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 1, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Airlines are cutting their first-quarter profit and sales estimates, warning that a weaker economic backdrop is weighing on travel demand. Ahead of a JPMorgan industry conference,…

March 11, 202553Views

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15+ Amazing Travel Tricks Your iPhone Can Already Do for…

If you have been traveling with an iPhone for a while, you might assume you already know all the things it can do for you. But for the past few years, Apple has been quietly adding new features to iOS, the operating system that runs Mac smartphones and iPads. Thanks to Frommer's, guide books exist for…

February 16, 202588Views