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  • Tips and Tricks

    TSA Made You Miss Your Flight – Are You Entitled to A Refund

    by SharonKurheg July 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 15, 2025

    A while back we posted a guide for how early you should get to the airport nowadays. Obviously, it’s not foolproof. If you’re flying out of, say, this airport, you …

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  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    Lyft Has Finally Arrived in Puerto Rico

    by joeheg July 15, 2025
    by joeheg July 15, 2025

    During our trip to Puerto Rico earlier this year, I quickly discovered something frustrating: if I wanted to use a rideshare service, Uber was my only option. Lyft? Nowhere to …

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  • Hotels

    Man Set Up Camera In His Hotel Room; Caught Employee In The Act

    by SharonKurheg July 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 13, 2025

    When we write about suspicion of theft in lodging situations, it’s usually in Airbnbs. With little to no oversight, some Airbnb owners have set up hidden cameras in their rental …

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  • Points & Miles

    What Happens to Your Frequent Flyer Miles After You Die?

    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 12, 2025

    It’s not the happiest thought in the world, but the inevitable ending for all of us is that we’re going to die someday. We can make as many plans as …

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  • Funny Stuff

    People Are Now Packing This in Their Carry-Ons—and TSA’s Totally Fine With It

    by joeheg July 11, 2025
    by joeheg July 11, 2025

    One of the things we love about visiting Texas? The supermarket. Every region has its beloved grocery chain. Here in Florida, it’s Publix—and if you know, you know. People will …

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  • Travel

    Yes, You Should Buy Medical Insurance For International Travel

    by joeheg July 11, 2025
    by joeheg July 11, 2025

    When we travel within the U.S., I don’t give much thought to travel insurance before the trip. I make sure to use a credit card with good travel protections, and …

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  • Airports

    TSA Officer Warns Against Putting Specific Item in Bin at Checkpoint

    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025

    There was a time, before TSA began using CAT scanners at their security checkpoint, that you would put all your belongings onto the belt so it could be scanned. They …

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  • Airports

    The Shortest & Longest Airport Walks in the U.S. (2025)

    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2025

    Last year we wrote about the Longest & Shortest Airport Walks in the U.S.. The list was brought to you by Kuru Footwear, a U.S.-based shoe store that’s been around …

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  • Airlines

    Update: The Bonuses Airport Staff Are Now Paid to Catch Passengers With Oversized Bags

    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2025

    About 2 years ago, the travel story that was all over the news was how certain airlines were paying gate agents a commission to “catch” passengers who were “trying to …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    More Groups Have Gained or Lost Access to Global Entry & PreCheck

    by SharonKurheg July 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 8, 2025

    Most flyers who have Global Entry (and TSA PreCheck as an added bonus) know that just because they were granted access into the program, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have …

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