Travel Troubleshooter: A companion ticket goes kablooey – The Mercury News

Dear Travel Troubleshooter: I recently received a $150 companion ticket promotional code as a benefit of my Virgin America Visa Signature card, for which I pay an annual fee. I tried using the code to book travel back in December, but was unsuccessful because of blackout dates. I tried using the code again for travel […]

Memorial Day weekend travel plans: 5 things to know this weekend – USA TODAY

Memorial Day weekend travel plans: 5 things to know this weekend – USA TODAY

File photo from May 23, 2015 shows traffic jams on the Kennedy Expressway leaving Chicago for the Memorial Day weekend.(Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images) Getting out of town this weekend? You’re not alone. More than 39 million Americans are expected to hit the road, skies, rails and water this Memorial Day weekend, a 12-year high […]

Holiday travel reflects strengthening economy – The Augusta Chronicle

One of the biggest travel weekends of the year is here as vehicles fueled up to hit the road before Memorial Day. The holiday, which falls on the last Monday of May each year, sees millions of Americans take trips throughout the U.S. and abroad. As gas prices continue to hover around the $2 mark, […]

Op-Ed: Just the threat of Trump’s travel ban is having this chilling effect on the economy – CNBC

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Warning Against Travel to Britain Issued by Russia’s London Embassy After Manchester Attack – Newsweek

In the wake of Monday’s bombing in Manchester, the Russian Embassy in London warned Russian tourists not to travel to Britain unless “absolutely necessary.” The attack by suicide bomber Salman Abedi moments after an Ariana Grande concert killed 22 people and injured dozens more. Related: Terrorism in Britain: A brief history before Manchester attack Two days […]

More than 50 senators support eliminating restrictions on travel to Cuba – Miami Herald

As the Cuba policy review reaches its final stage, politicians, companies and organizations that support the policy of engagement are making an extra effort to send a message to Donald Trump: Mr. President, do not eliminate opportunities to travel to the island. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) re-introduced a bill Thursday to […]