Cyber Monday is here and retailers are offering notable discounts on travel items, as well as other sales on kitchen, fitness and more. We compiled the best deals on travel that we think you’ll want to know about. We’ll continue to update you about new savings opportunities throughout the next few …
Read More »The best Black Friday travel deals 2023
Black Friday is officially here, and retailers are offering notable discounts on travel items and brands during the event. Many of these sales run through Cyber Monday, and you can also find deals on tech, fitness and wellness. We compiled the best deals on travel that we think you’ll want …
Read More »If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are still to come
The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive to Thanksgiving celebrations. Airline officials say they are confident that they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have marred past holiday …
Read More »Thanksgiving weather forecast includes snow and thunderstorms this week, disrupting travel plans
The days before Thanksgiving, usually among the busiest for travel, are expected to see severe weather that could affect holiday plans for millions of Americans headed to see loved ones. A powerful system will move east over the next few days, bringing several risks including heavy rain, strong winds and …
Read More »What to expect in travel this Thanksgiving and holiday season: cheaper flights, pricier hotels
This year’s post-pandemic travel boom is continuing into the holidays. Nearly half (48%) of Americans plan to travel between Thanksgiving and mid-January, up from 31% last winter, a recent Deloitte survey found. AAA expects 55.4 million travelers to venture at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving period alone, …
Read More »U.S. Coast Guard searches for man missing from Louisiana cruise ship
The New Orleans Coast Guard is searching a 200 mile area for a man that went missing on Monday from a Louisiana cruise ship bound for Montego Bay, Jamaica. The 8th District Coast Guard in New Orleans received a report that a 28-year-old male passenger was missing from the Carnival …
Read More »United Airlines tweaks frequent flyer program to reward credit card spending
United Airlines plans to make it easier for customers to earn elite status through co-branded Chase credit cards, the latest airline to tweak its lucrative frequent flyer program to reward big spenders. The airline isn’t changing overall requirements for elite frequent flyer status next year, a first for the carrier since the start of the …
Read More »Passengers sue Alaska Airlines over off-duty pilot’s engine shutdown
Passengers who were on last week’s flight in which an off-duty pilot allegedly activated the plane’s emergency engine shutdown system say they are suing the airline for breaching passenger safety. In a class action suit filed in King County Superior Court in Washington state on Thursday, three passengers said they …
Read More »What to know on travel safety as the Israel-Hamas war continues
In general, travelers who booked to Israel on U.S. carriers on or before Oct. 6, the day before Hamas attacked Israel, are typically being offered the option to either cancel their trips and request refunds or to rebook in the same cabin and between the same cities on different dates …
Read More »Abortion bans and anti-LGBTQ laws are complicating business travel
Business travel is clawing its way back to 2019 levels as Covid-19 concerns largely recede. But as tighter abortion restrictions and anti-LGBTQ laws proliferate, some employers and event organizers are weighing a new set of threats to employees’ safety outside the office. Dozens of states have slashed abortion access since …
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