Vacations by Cherie

01/26/2025

Passport Book vs. Passport Card: What’s the Difference?

Planning a trip and unsure whether you need a passport book or a passport card? Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decide:

Passport Book 📖

• Use: The passport book is your all-access pass for international travel by air, land, or sea.
• Where You Can Go: It’s valid for travel to any country worldwide.
• Cost: More expensive, but it’s the most versatile option for frequent or international travelers.
• Best For: Those flying internationally or traveling beyond neighboring countries.

Passport Card 💳

• Use: The passport card is valid for travel by land and sea only.
• Where You Can Go: It’s limited to the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
• Cost: More affordable than the passport book.
• Best For: Road trips or cruises to neighboring countries (but no air travel).

Key Difference: The passport card cannot be used for international flights. If you plan to fly overseas, you’ll need a passport book.

Pro Tip: If you travel often, consider getting both for flexibility! The card is handy for quick trips, while the book has you covered for everything else.

01/24/2025

Opening April 2025

01/24/2025

Escape to our family-friendly, all-inclusive luxury resort, Dreams Playa Esmeralda, offering spacious suites, endless dining, drinks and activities for everyone.

01/02/2025

12/01/2024

7 TIPS TO BUY CHEAP FLIGHT TICKETS

1. Book on Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday and Wednesday are among the best days to buy flight tickets. Most airlines usually set up their booking systems on Tuesday at 7:00 PM. This is because airlines know that most passengers will only have time to book tickets on weekdays. According to statistics, it is proven that most of us only browse ticket prices on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.

2. Book Early, But Not Too Early

Based on experience, you should book tickets at least 21 days in advance of your travel date. Most airlines have set up their systems to achieve as many ticket sales as possible. Therefore, the system has a certain quota for very cheap tickets. For example, in the system, it is determined that for flights from Kuala Lumpur to London, only the first 20 passengers will get the lowest price. The next 200 passengers will get a medium price, and the rest may be more expensive. In short, the airline's system will set ticket prices based on the margin they want when flying from Kuala Lumpur to London.

3. Suitable Flying Days

Try to book tickets to fly on Tuesday or Wednesday. Most airlines set these two days as 'less busy days' for booking systems. Airports are also usually less busy on these two days compared to Fridays and Sundays when the booking system and airports become very busy.

4. Look for the 'Best Deal' for International Flights

Most airlines will offer the 'Best Deal' about 11 to 12 weeks in advance for international flights. So, you need to regularly check ticket prices during this period.

5. Choose to Land at Smaller Airports

You can try this technique, which is landing at an airport that is not the 'main airport' for that destination. For example, if you want to go to London, many will usually choose to land at Heathrow. Next time, don’t land at Heathrow, but try landing at a 'smaller' airport near Heathrow, such as the airport in Manchester. Then, from Manchester, you can take a train to London. Try this method. It should be cheaper!

6. Clear 'Cookies'

Many people do not know this. Clear the cookies on your laptop, smartphone, and PC if you have visited the airline's website 30 days before. This is because through these cookies, the airline's booking system will assume that you have visited their website repeatedly. Therefore, the booking system will set the same price even if you have visited the website multiple times. Sometimes, the price may even increase! So, practice the habit of clearing cookies on your internet browser. If you don’t know how to delete them, ask Mr. Google!

7. Compare Prices

Don’t be lazy to google and compare the ticket prices you want on other websites. Don’t just focus on one website. You will be surprised because sometimes you will find cheaper ticket prices from the same airline. Here are some search engines that I frequently use for travel:

1. Skyscanner
2. CheapFlight
3. Momondo
4. Kayak
5. Google Flight
6. Ita Software

10/30/2024

10/13/2024

08/23/2024

The airline will begin a daily non-stop flight from the Indianapolis airport to Nashville, Tennessee on March 6, 2025.

08/21/2024

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/08/21/southwest-airlines-announces-new-sale-with-59-flights-to-disney-world/

This sale on flights can make your upcoming Disney trip a total steal!

07/25/2024

We’re continually evolving to meet the needs of our Customers. That’s why we’re excited to announce some big changes designed to enhance your Customer Experience—still delivered with our same Southwest Heart:

✅ Assigned seating (expected to become bookable in 2025)
✅ Premium seating options (expected to become bookable in 2025)
✅ Red-eye flights (now available for booking on https://swa.is/4c1dQdk!)

The research is clear and indicates that more than 80% of Southwest Customers prefer an assigned seat. These changes come as a part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the Customer experience, including faster WiFi, new in-seat power, larger overhead bins, and more comfortable seats.

For now, it's business as usual - we're working hard to meet Customer expectations and expect seating changes to become bookable in 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard with the same Southwest Hospitality that you know and love. Learn more about these upcoming changes: https://swa.is/4cVnAY2

07/25/2024

Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom. https://abc7chicago.com/post/southwest-airlines-breaks-50-year-tradition-plans-start/15093512/

07/10/2024