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Month: September 2024

How to Find Out If Your MacBook Pro Has Been Banned from Flying

Fly often with your MacBook Pro? Not so fast. Apple recently issued a recall of over 400,000 MacBook Pro laptops , citing a tendency for the batteries to overheat and pose a fire hazard, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took notice. Those affected laptops are now also banned from being brought on aircraft, both
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Can Border Agents Search Your Phone?

As more U.S. citizens and visa holders report troubling experiences at U.S. ports of entry—including detainment and device searches —concerns about digital privacy are becoming a significant factor in international travel planning. If you’re planning an international trip, it’s important to know your rights upon reentering the U.S., and how Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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TripAdvisor Bans Sales of Tickets to Many Wildlife Attractions

TripAdvisor (owner of SmarterTravel.com) is among a select few corporations that wear their social conscience on their sleeves, due in large part to the conviction and efforts of company founder and CEO Steve Kaufer. The company’s latest initiative, announced this week: a ban on sales of tickets to animal attractions “where travelers come into physical
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The Best Frequent Flier Programs for 2025

Savvy travelers know the value of a good airline loyalty program. With perks like airport lounge access, seat upgrades, and free or discounted travel, it pays to rack up those frequent flier miles. WalletHub recently released their annual study ranking the best frequent flier programs to help travelers decide which airline best meets their needs.
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What Are Your Rights When You’re Involuntarily Bumped?

You get to the airport early, your luggage is checked, you have your boarding pass in hand—and you find out that your flight is overbooked. While airlines can usually find passengers willing to take a different flight in exchange for compensation, it’s the unfortunate truth that the act of involuntarily bumping passengers is pretty commonplace. Most
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The Best and Worst Airports for Christmas Travel 2019

You know going into it that Christmas travel can be exasperating: crowds and winter weather often do not play well together. But some trips are worse than others, so Treetopia dug through Department of Transportation data to identify the best and worst airports, routes, and days for Christmas travel, based on the number and length
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Is Tipping Coming to Uber?

Part of what has made Uber the undisputed leader in ride-share services is its no-tipping policy. As recently as a year ago, the following promise was featured front and center on the company’s website: “No cash, no tip, no hassle … When you arrive at your destination, just hop out—we’ll automatically charge the credit card
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That NRA Travel Discount? Check, It Might Be Gone

If you’re a member of the National Rifle Association, you may have gotten accustomed to enjoying member discounts from a number of prominent travel suppliers. If you check today, you’ll find that most of those NRA partner companies are no longer listed on the NRA website. The change closely follows February 14, the day a
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Amazon Explore: Amazon Enters the (Virtual) Travel Game

Ever wish you could Amazon Prime yourself to an exciting new destination? You can’t ship yourself around the world for free (yet) but Amazon is betting that you’ll pay to travel virtually via their new Explore service. Amazon Explore is an interactive livestreaming service featuring experiences from all over the world. The experiences are usually
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