Schengen Border Checks Return in 2025: What Travelers Need to Know

Schengen Border Checks Return in 2025: What Travelers Need to Know

Here’s a quick country-by-country update on Schengen border control status: 🇩🇪 Germany Reason: Irregular migration, smuggling networks Status: Active since Sep 2024, extended to Sep 15, 2025 Borders Affected: Poland, Czechia, Austria, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg Travel Tip: Always carry your passport or EU ID; expect delays by train or car 🇫🇷 France […]

✈️ Srinagar Flights Update: Full Refunds, Rescheduling & Extra Flights After Pahalgam Terror Attack

✈️ Srinagar Flights Update: Full Refunds, Rescheduling & Extra Flights After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir on April 22, 2025, major Indian airlines including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express have announced full refunds, waived rescheduling fees, and added flights to support affected passengers. 🕊️ Pahalgam Terror Attack: April 22, 2025 In a devastating act of terrorism, 28 people lost […]

UAE to Launch Biometric Digital ID: Say Goodbye to Physical Emirates ID Cards

UAE to Launch Biometric Digital ID: Say Goodbye to Physical Emirates ID Cards

In a major stride toward digital transformation, the United Arab Emirates is gearing up to launch a biometric-based digital ID system, set to replace the need for physical Emirates ID cards. This upcoming initiative promises greater convenience and streamlined identity verification across essential sectors—from banking and healthcare to hospitality and travel. 📲 What Is the […]

🇸🇦✈️ Saudi Citizens May Soon Travel Visa-Free to Europe’s Schengen Zone

🇸🇦✈️ Saudi Citizens May Soon Travel Visa-Free to Europe’s Schengen Zone

In a landmark move for international travel, Saudi nationals may soon enjoy visa-free entry to the European Union’s Schengen area, which covers 27 European countries. According to Christophe Farnaud, EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, discussions are actively underway to exempt Saudi citizens from the current short-stay visa requirements — a development that could reshape travel […]

How much are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth?

How much are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth?

Chase Ultimate Rewards points are among the most useful and valuable currencies you can collect. If you could translate Chase points to dollars, they’d be worth 2.05 cents each based on TPG’s April 2025 valuations — but you can get far more (or less) value from your Chase points depending on how you redeem them. …
Fly to London this summer for just 5,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points

Fly to London this summer for just 5,000 Citi ThankYou Rewards points

Editor’s note: Citi is a TPG advertising partner. For a limited time only, Citi cardholders can receive a 30% bonus when transferring ThankYou Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. ThankYou Rewards members typically get a 1:1 transfer ratio, meaning you’ll typically get 1,000 Virgin points for transferring 1,000 ThankYou points. However, from now until …
New to travel rewards? Here’s the perfect beginner card combo

New to travel rewards? Here’s the perfect beginner card combo

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.  Getting started with credit card rewards can be incredibly overwhelming. Should you start with cash back or points and miles? Which card family should you choose first? Or, should you try cards from different families? Will the annual fee on cards …
The 10 busiest airports in the world: Atlanta holds on to top spot yet again

The 10 busiest airports in the world: Atlanta holds on to top spot yet again

For 26 out of 27 years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been the world’s busiest airport. The Georgia airport, home base and megahub of Delta Air Lines, once again claimed the top spot in Airports Council International’s annual rankings of the world’s busiest airports in 2024. ATL saw more than 108,000 passengers in 2024 …
Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred remains the top travel rewards credit card year after year

Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred remains the top travel rewards credit card year after year

Every year, the TPG Awards honor excellence in credit cards, loyalty programs and travel. Please click here to read more about our winner selection process and methodology for the 2024 TPG Awards. Chase has snagged the award for Best Travel Rewards Credit Card for the seventh year in a row. A consensus favorite among TPG staffers, …