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TSA Precheck Centers Can Now Be Found at the DMV, Concerts and Other Facilities

TSA Precheck centers are now available in many unexpected places, expanding the opportunity for more travelers to take advantage of this time saving feature. Precheck stations allow frequent travelers to get through security quicker. The process is quite simple. Upon application some basic information must be provided along with an $85 registration fee. Once clearance is received, it’s good for 5 years. The program is being endorsed by several large corporations, including American Express, JetBlue and Hilton Honors, and each of these companies are rewarding their members who complete the process with a reimbursement or some other type of incentive. The TSA is now focusing on getting even more[…]

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Real ID Delayed for Air Travel Until 2018

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh C. Johnson announced in early January 2016 that the enforcement of the REAL ID Act has been delayed until January 22, 2018. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, went on to be enacted as a result of the 9/11 Commissions recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of services of identification, including drivers’ licenses”. The REAL ID Act essentially puts the onus on each individual U.S. state and U.S. territory to provide state-issued drivers licenses or ID cards that are compliant with Federal standards. The purposes of the REAL ID Act are for: Boarding federally regulated[…]

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Why I Recently Recommended to Someone That They Travel with their Expired Passport to the Bahamas

I had gotten an urgent call from an acquaintance of mine on a recent Thursday morning, his dilemma? He and 5 of his friends were travelling to the Bahamas the following morning on his private boat for a weekend fishing trip and he realized that his passport had expired 4 months prior. Being both an avid fisherman and an expert in passport expediting, I guess he figured I could work miracles, but the events that followed are …. well read for yourself: Travel documents are an important part of any international boating or fishing trip, typically one can go on a cruise (like on Carnival, or Royal Caribbean) to[…]

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The Mobile Passport App – Saving You Time at Customs

After a long trip home on an international flight, the last thing any traveler wants is to wait in the dreaded U.S. Customs line. But for a few pro travelers, dealing with the U.S. Customs Bureau has never been easier or faster. Now you can join them in cutting the Customs line on your next return flight into the USA. Their tool is called the Mobile Passport App. Global Entry, while different requires you to apply every 5 years in addition to getting fingerprinted is a completely different option for expediting your customs experience…. but let’s talk cellphone apps for a minute. Mobile Passport was developed by Airside Mobile[…]

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Why you need more than 6 months of validity on your passport when traveling

A Valid Passport Isn’t Enough Sometimes Don’t let your passport expiration ruin your next vacation or business trip! You took months planning your dream vacation to Europe. At last the day has finally come! Packing up the last essentials in your suitcase, you grab your travel guide and head to the airport. You squirm in your seat as the excitement of the prolonged anticipation wells within you. You are one step away from paradise. You tap your foot while waiting in line to check in. You remembered your boarding pass, I.D., and, of course, your passport. As you step up to the front of the line, you hand over[…]

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IRS Gets Broad Power to Revoke Passports – FAST ACT Highway Transportation Bill

If you owe the IRS money for unpaid taxes, you could be putting your passport in danger of being suspended or if you don’t have be refused one should you apply for a passport. Under a new law issued in December 2015, the US Congress and President Obama have given the IRS powers to revoke passports so that they can collect unpaid federal taxes. With a staggering national debt and budget deficits, it’s easy to see why US lawmakers made this happen. Buried deep within the FAST Act Highway Transportation Bill, is a brand new power that the gives the IRS the easy ability to have your passport cancelled[…]

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