Travel
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SoFi and Expedia Will Soon Launch A New SoFi Travel Portal
SoFi Technologies and Expedia Group today announced “SoFi Travel powered by Expedia”. The new travel portal will be available to select members next week, and will be rolling out to all members over the coming weeks.
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American Express Reveals Top Travel Trends for 2023 (Video)
American Express Travel released this week the 2023 Global Travel Trends Report. The report highlights four trends that are inspiring people to travel more.
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The Passport Index 2023 Update, United States Tied for 3rd Place
The ranking is still topped by United Arab Emirates with a total score of 181. Then there are 11 countries with a score of 174, all tied for second place. The United States passport is ranked third.
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State Department Receiving 500,000 Passport Applications Weekly
Americans are gearing up for more travel this year. But if you plan to travel internationally, give yourself some extra time if you need to get a passport.
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Citi’s New Travel Portal with Booking.com is Now Live
The new travel portal allows Citi customers who have Citi ThankYou Rewards credit cards to book hotels, air travel, car rentals, and attractions through Citi Travel, via the Citi website.
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Point.me Review, A Useful Tool for Award Travel
Point.me is a streamlined service that helps you find award availability, shows you award prices, and lets you see all the options you have based on the point/miles currencies. In this Point.me review we’ll take a look at how it all works and whether this is something worth paying for.
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Forbes Travel Guide 2023 Star Awards: Best Hotels, Spas, Cruises and Restaurants
The hotel ratings expanded into new destinations, including Athens, Bodrum, Capri, Copenhagen, Cusco, Cyprus, Oslo, Sicily, Stockholm and Tunis.
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Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Air Travelers Extended till April 10
The policy which was first put in place in October 2021 was set to expire Jan. 8, but will now be enforced until at least April 10.
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New York City Is the Most Expensive New Year’s Eve Destination
New York City has been crowned as the world’s most expensive destination for overnight stays this New Year’s Eve.
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Hong Kong Will End Most COVID Restrictions on Thursday
All measures would be cancelled on Thursday, December 29, with the exception of the face mask requirement.
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China Drops Quarantine Requirement for International Travel
China’s National Health Commission revealed today that it will stop requiring inbound travelers to go into quarantine starting from January 8, 2023.
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DHS Extends REAL ID Deadline Once Again
The deadline that was just a few months away, on May 3, 2023, has now been pushed back by more than two years. The new date is May 7, 2025.
