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Come 2024, a family of adorable pink pigs will be moving to Texas. North America’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven, Florida, just celebrated its first birthday Feb. 24; now, Merlin Entertainments has announced it will open a second Peppa Pig Theme Park location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2024. The new…

Skiing and snowboarding have never been budget-friendly sports. But in recent years, the prices of single-day lift tickets have skyrocketed to, in some cases, more than $200 per person, per day at several North American ski resorts. A single-day ticket for one person at Arizona’s Snowbowl — a ski resort in North America you generally…

Wyndham Rewards is about to reach 100 million members. So, it’s hosting Wyndham Member Month with five weeks of deals to celebrate. We’re now in week two of Wyndham Member Month. So, here’s what you need to know about the currently available Wyndham Rewards deals. Related: Best hotel credit cards Stay 3 nights, earn 2 free…

The State Department is renewing its Mexico travel warning to Americans. Just ahead of spring break, the government is advising Americans to either skip Mexico trips, reconsider travel or at least use extra caution when traveling to multiple parts of the country because of the potential for violence. “Violent crime — such as homicide, kidnapping,…

Last Thursday, Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam. Now, without notice, the airline has updated the award chart for one of its non-alliance sweet spots — using Virgin Atlantic points on ANA, as Thrifty Traveler first reported. Long thought of as the best use of Flying Club points, Virgin Atlantic will now charge you more points to…

If booking that trip to Europe over the summer is too expensive, opt for a fall or winter flight instead. TAP Air Portugal is offering round-trip flights to Europe starting at $345. With these TAP deals, you can fly from Boston, Miami and Washington, D.C., to Barcelona, Dublin, Paris, Zurich and Madrid. Of the three…

Some Southwest Airlines cardholders are in for a treat, with the airline launching an “anniversary bonus” promotion offering points for being a loyal cardholder. Here’s how to check for your bonus and a look at offers we’ve seen so far. How to see your Southwest anniversary bonus Southwest credit card holders can visit SouthwestCardAnniversary.com and…

With spring break in full swing and summer vacations on the horizon, you may be one of the many travelers attempting to renew their U.S. passports. Unfortunately, processing times are increasing. It now is taking eight to 11 weeks for routine service and five to seven for expedited service. Here’s what you need to know…

Editor’s note: This post has been corrected to correctly identify KLM’s CEO. Delta Air Lines and four other airlines are taking the Dutch government to court over its decision to cap flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). Last month, lawmakers in the Netherlands told AMS to limit its number of annual flight movements to 460,000…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Airline elite status benefits can make your travel experience more seamless and enjoyable. But if you’re new to the points and miles hobby, you may wonder just how valuable these perks can be. Is it worth devoting yourself to earning status with a…