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Save Up to 15% On Airfares With Qatar Airways
NewsMay 12, 2026

Save Up to 15% On Airfares With Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is offering up to 15% off economy and business class fares on select routes for bookings made by May 13, 2026, with travel required by Oct 31, 2026. Privilege Club members who apply the promotion code MAYBONUS receive a bonus of 5,000...

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Has Successfully Changed Its Name to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
NewsMay 12, 2026

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Has Successfully Changed Its Name to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport officially became Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport on April 28, 2026 after a trademark lawsuit with San Francisco International Airport was settled. The airport retained its IATA code OAK and visual branding, while the Port of Oakland board and local agencies...

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Ponderosa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
NewsMay 9, 2026

Ponderosa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park

Ponderosa Point, perched at 8,904 feet in Bryce Canyon National Park, offers sweeping views of Ponderosa Canyon and its towering pine trees. The viewpoint is reachable via a brief walk from a roadside parking lot after a 13.8‑mile drive from the...

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Feet Under the Seat: Who Gets to Claim the Space?
NewsMay 9, 2026

Feet Under the Seat: Who Gets to Claim the Space?

Passengers increasingly stretch their legs under the seat in front, sparking disputes over who controls that space. While many travelers, like Ron S., argue the area belongs to the rear occupant, airline seat designs and lack of clear rules often...

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Save $20 On TSA Pre✓ — But…
NewsMay 8, 2026

Save $20 On TSA Pre✓ — But…

Travelers under 30 can save $20 on a five‑year TSA Pre✓ membership by enrolling before May 31, 2026. The discounted fee drops to $36.75‑$45.00 depending on the provider—CLEAR, IDEMIA, or Telos—down from the standard $56.75‑$65.00. Eligibility requires first‑time enrollment, age under 30,...

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A Yellow Dot Could Save Your Life.
NewsMay 7, 2026

A Yellow Dot Could Save Your Life.

The Yellow Dot program places a bright yellow sticker on a vehicle’s rear window and stores a medical‑information card in the glove compartment, allowing first responders to quickly identify occupants who need special care. Launched in Connecticut in 2002, the...

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Vegas Loop to Take Over Monorail?
NewsMay 5, 2026

Vegas Loop to Take Over Monorail?

The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is proposing to dismantle the aging Las Vegas Monorail’s 3.9‑mile elevated guideway and replace it with a precast two‑lane roadway for Tesla‑driven Loop vehicles. Existing monorail stations would be retrofitted as Loop access points, eliminating the...

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Earn Up to 1,200 Bonus Atmos Points by Shopping: Member Appreciation Bonus
NewsMay 4, 2026

Earn Up to 1,200 Bonus Atmos Points by Shopping: Member Appreciation Bonus

Alaska Airlines is running a Member Appreciation Bonus through May 11, 2026, allowing members to earn up to 1,200 extra Atmos points via its shopping portal. Shoppers receive 400 bonus points after spending at least $150, and a larger 1,200‑point boost after...

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Save Up to 35% On Stays With Radisson Rewards
NewsMay 1, 2026

Save Up to 35% On Stays With Radisson Rewards

Radisson Rewards is offering up to 35% off nightly rates, plus complimentary breakfast, at participating resort properties across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa from July 1 to September 10, 2026. To qualify, guests must be members of the Radisson Rewards program...

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Miles and Points On Sale — May 1 2026
NewsMay 1, 2026

Miles and Points On Sale — May 1 2026

The Gate with Brian Cohen lists a week‑long sale of frequent‑traveler points across hotels and airlines, featuring steep bonuses and discounts through early May 2026. Hilton Honors doubles points at $0.005 each, while Marriott Bonvoy offers a 40% bonus or...

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Handy Interactive Tool For Parking in New York
NewsMay 1, 2026

Handy Interactive Tool For Parking in New York

New York City’s Department of Transportation launched an interactive online map that pinpoints every parking‑regulation sign across Manhattan and the five boroughs. Users can hover over each sign to see exact restrictions—No Parking, No Standing, or No Stopping—and detailed distance...

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Qatar Airways Business Class Sale: As Low as $2,999
NewsApr 30, 2026

Qatar Airways Business Class Sale: As Low as $2,999

Qatar Airways is launching a limited‑time business‑class promotion priced at $2,999 for flights departing from eleven U.S. cities to more than thirty international destinations. The sale runs from April 29 to October 31, 2026, but travelers must book by May 2, 2026, and adhere to...

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Air Serbia Announces Ten New Destinations
NewsApr 30, 2026

Air Serbia Announces Ten New Destinations

Air Serbia announced ten new routes from Belgrade, launching between April and December 2026. The carrier will resume daily Belgrade‑Munich service, the first direct connection in 18 years, and open new links to Santorini, Baku, Nizhny Novgorod, Toronto and several Spanish...

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20 Hypermiling Tips Could Save You Money on Fuel.
NewsApr 30, 2026

20 Hypermiling Tips Could Save You Money on Fuel.

Hypermiling—a set of driving habits aimed at maximizing fuel efficiency—has resurfaced as gasoline prices surge amid geopolitical tensions. The article outlines 20 practical tips, from parking face‑out and coasting to proper tire inflation and using cruise control, that any driver...

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