More than five million travelers have enrolled in TSA PreCheck since it launched in 2013. That, alone, hasn’t caused congestion—but TSA’s willingness to shift non-PreCheck travelers into the lane, to ease congestion elsewhere, has lead to longer wait times for those who’ve paid (in time and money) for the pre-screening. Last week, the US House of Representatives passed the PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018—which, if it …
For many, a trip around the world is an ever-present dream forever out of reach. It’s come true for our Editor-at-Large Karen Day, who’s presently taking a professional gap year-inspired jaunt around the globe— CH Global Spin—with thanks to both Star Alliance and Marriott TRAVELER. From Bali to Berlin, she’s already spent over a month exploring cities as she’s hopped across continents. Now, Star Alliance …
I went to Barcelona last weekend with $116 in my checking account. I knew I’d need five of those dollars to pay for the AirTrain from JFK to the Howard Beach Station, so I had $111 in reality. I do not have a credit card. I am fortunate enough to have nominal back-up resources if something goes wrong, but that wasn’t the point. I was …
