If you go to the airport without a Real ID or approved alternative like a passport, you’ll soon face an even steeper fee than expected — that is, if you want to fly. The Transportation Security Administration on Monday announced it will begin charging travelers $45 to pass through checkpoints when they show up without a valid identification. The…
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are a favorite currency among the TPG staff, partly because you can transfer them to a variety of airline and hotel partners. I often transfer my points to Southwest Rapid Rewards, where I can redeem them for award tickets to destinations in North America, Central America and the Caribbean — and sometimes stretch my points…
Making travel purchases through online shopping portals is one of TPG’s favorite ways to stack points-earning deals on top of each other. So imagine my delight when Hyatt joined Rakuten quietly last week, offering 3% cash back on completed hotel stays in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It gets even better. On Cyber Monday, Rakuten is now offering…
The Thanksgiving getaway? Not a problem for airline passengers. But the return was not as smooth. Airlines canceled more than 3,200 flights and delayed 23,000 others from Saturday into Monday, marring travel for tens of thousands of passengers during one of the year’s busiest periods for air travel. Sunday turned out to be the busiest day ever for air…
Do not travel to Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping. Do not travel to Niger for any reason. On October 30, 2025, the Department of State authorized the departure of all family members of U.S. government employees in Niger due to safety risks. The U.S. government cannot offer routine or emergency services to…
Do not travel to South Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, landmines, and health threats. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in South Sudan. U.S. government personnel working in South Sudan are under a strict curfew. U.S. government personnel must use armored vehicles for nearly all movements. Official travel…
Increased cases of rabies have been reported in animals and humans in Haiti.
A case of rabies has been reported in the U.S. in a traveler from India.
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