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    The Time I Lost BOTH Our Passports the Night Before an International Trip

    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2025

    I’d like to think that I’m a relatively organized person. Well, to be honest, stuff like my computer desk usually looks like a tornado came through and threw stuff everywhere, …

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    Will Your Carry-On Get Gate-Checked? 7 Ways to Avoid It

    by joeheg December 22, 2025
    by joeheg December 22, 2025

    A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …

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    Free and Discounted TSA PreCheck: What Seniors, Disabled Travelers, and First Responders Should Know

    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025

    Anyone who has PreCheck (and by this point, over 20 million of us do) knows that being a member of the program can be a great convenience and time saver …

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    The Truth About Extra Legroom Seats on US Airlines

    by joeheg December 22, 2025
    by joeheg December 22, 2025

    Most US airlines offer economy passengers the option to pay extra for a more comfortable flight experience. Airlines refer to these “special” seats by various names, but the concept is …

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    TSA PSA: Don’t Wear This Through TSA Security — You’re In For The Pat-Down of Your Life

    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 22, 2025

    When you go through the TSA security checkpoint, the goal is to get through it as quickly as possible. That typically means making sure your pockets are empty, you’ve removed …

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  • New York City

    This Manhattan Park Is Off-Limits 364 Days a Year—Here’s the One Hour You’re Allowed In

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025

    NEW INFORMATION 12/24/25, 7:30pm – Unfortunately, we’ve heard from 2 readers today that this event no longer occurs. One said they spoke to people in charge, and another said they …

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  • Airports

    That Time When a TSA Worker Was NICE to Me! {{{THUD}}}

    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 21, 2025

    As has been said many times before, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  doesn’t have the best reputation. Of course, they try their best to communicate things, such as the procedures …

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  • Lounges

    Which Airport Lounges Are Worth a Long Layover?

    by joeheg December 21, 2025
    by joeheg December 21, 2025

    When you first step into an airport lounge, it feels like a whole new world. Free snacks and drinks? Wi-Fi that doesn’t cut out? Comfy chairs with plugs for all …

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  • Travel

    These Airlines Don’t Fly on Christmas — and One Airport Closes Entirely

    by SharonKurheg December 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 20, 2025

    When you live in the United States, it becomes something of a way of life that on Christmas Day, some things are open and some are closed. After all, the …

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  • Credit Cards

    AMEX Airline Fee Credit: A Procrastinator’s Survival Guide

    by joeheg December 20, 2025
    by joeheg December 20, 2025

    We’ve reached that time of year again—the annual tradition of panicked realizations. Many AMEX Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders are scrambling because the $200 Airline Fee Credit resets at the …

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