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    We Should Have Passport Envy Right Now

    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2020

    Shortly after COVID-19 began to grow exponentially, the U.S. State Department, which is the agency that processes passports in the U.S., closed down all of their offices in an abundance …

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    Complaining Passenger Got What He Deserved, Air NZ Can’t Sell Tix Until Gov’t Solves New Problem, Airline Alliances Join To Help Passengers

    by SharonKurheg July 18, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 18, 2020

    Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday. Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …

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    Passports Are On Sale! Well, Indirectly

    by SharonKurheg July 15, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 15, 2020

    With the continually increasing cases of coronavirus in the United States and no end in sight, the value of the U.S. passport has tanked in terms of how many places …

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    Passport Processing Speeding Up Again! This Agency Now In Phase 2

    by SharonKurheg July 15, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 15, 2020

    The U.S. State Department announced some good news the other day! As of Monday, July 13, there are now 11 agencies and centers in Phase 1 and 5 passport agencies …

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    Spirit’s New Way To Get More $$$ (Even During A Pandemic), If An Airline Has A Bad Idea Why Do the Rest Copy It?, Complaining Passenger Got What He Deserved

    by SharonKurheg July 11, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 11, 2020

    Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday. Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …

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    With COVID Bans, U.S. Passport Power & Value Nosedive

    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2020

    Online since 2006, the Henley Passport Index is a website that lists the global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom for their respective citizens. The site provides a …

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    Passports Should Start Processing Faster Now. Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg July 7, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 7, 2020

    We wrote last month that fourteen passport processing centers reopened on June 15. The Dep’t of State said that processing will begin this summer, and they plan to gradually reopen …

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    Passport/Global Entry/PreCheck Update, Marriott’s New Cancellation Policy, Spirit’s New Extra Charge, Why Do Airlines Copy bad Ideas?

    by SharonKurheg July 4, 2020
    by SharonKurheg July 4, 2020

    Hello, travel friends, happy Saturday and happy Independence Day for those of us in the U.S., as well! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From …

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    Update On New & Renewed Passports & Global Entry, Secure Message To Chase Saved Me $40, Marriott Tightens Cancellation Policy, & More

    by SharonKurheg June 27, 2020
    by SharonKurheg June 27, 2020

    Hello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and …

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    Update On New/Renewed U.S. Passports, Global Entry & TSA PreCheck

    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2020
    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2020

    When coronavirus was declared a worldwide pandemic in March, much of the travel world, including the processing of official travel documents, was put on “pause.” Applications still came in, but …

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