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I am writing to notify a serious disservice from the agency which was responsible to organize our transfers in Hurgada (Egypt). Our flight was 1.5h delayed and once landed at 4am, nobody was there waiting for us. After trying unsuccessfully to reach the local contact number, we contacted the emergency telephone indicated on the travel documents. At our expense (2.99 EUR/min) we reached a sleepy operator located in Spain. After promising to investigate the situation, the operator put us on hold for ~18min. He also ensured that he would have called us back, if the connection was lost. The operator never called back, so we had to contact again the emergency service (other ~4min call) and the same operator picked up the call. The operator, instead of calling us back as he said, was waiting for our call and told us that the local driver left, since our flight was delayed, and didn't offer any alternative solution. The only option proposed was to book a taxi ourselves and invoice the expense afterward. This option resulted unfeasible, since no receipt is issued by local taxi drivers (no card payment was possible and no bill was printed). We were left alone without assistance at 4-5am in a foreign country, where few people speak English and where we had no contacts except from the tour operators. Flight information are available (online and at the airport), so the travel agency and the driver could stay perfectly informed about our delay. We had to contact twice at our expense the customer service, who resulted unhelpful, unwilling to solve the situation and take responsibility for the disservice the operator didn't reach out after assessing the situation as promised, leaving us waiting in line and without offering alternative solutions. We had to take an unsafe drive at our expense. Apart from the additional costs of roughly 115 EUR we had to face, this experience could have gone far worse than already did. Once we came back from holiday, we wrote a complaint email. The reply showed the care they have for customers and the empathy for whom experienced such a situation: "Thank you very much for your email. Please understand that only reimbursement of costs that are proven by receipts are checked. Since you have not submitted a taxi receipt, we cannot investigate your request any further."...as if the money was our main and only concern.

Date of experience : August 12, 2023

Worst travel agency in germany

-------------DEUTSCH UNTEN------------ One of the worst if not the worst travel agency in Germany! BEWARE! Never choose "For you travel" I booked a trip to Turkey, but didn't know that i need an E-visa, so i missed my flight and also my vacation. When i contacted (For you travel) asking why they didn't inform me, they told me that they informed me at the booking time ( there was a very small button mentioning the visa regulations, but it was very small that i couldn't notice it). What confuses me is that they have sent me a pile of documents, but never mentioned a single word about Turkish visa regulations. Now, when i asked for a refund or to propose a new destination for me, they refused and told me that my money 724€ is gone and there will be no alternative holidays offer. The moment they took my money, i became like a hostage and they did whatever they wanted to me. For instance they changed the return flight twice, when i asked why, they said you agreed on this in the terms and conditions.. they know that most customers don't read the terms and conditions 10 full pages in German ( i didn't read the terms and conditions because i don't speak German). I would like to understand how such a company is still operating in Germany after all these negative feedbacks. Why there's no authority in Germany to either block them or force them to improve their service? After working hard the entire year, now i lost both my money and vacation. When you call them a voice machine will tell you to reach them by email! I have sent them emails, and asked for a phone number in order to talk to them, but they never shared with me their phone number. (Our entire communication was only through email). very bad experience and i wish no one else will experience something similar! ------------------------------------------------- Eines der schlechtesten, wenn nicht sogar das schlechteste Reisebüro in Deutschland! IN ACHT NEHMEN! Wählen Sie niemals „Für Ihre Reise“ Ich habe eine Reise in die Türkei gebucht, wusste aber nicht, dass ich ein E-Visum benötige, also habe ich meinen Flug und auch meinen Urlaub verpasst. Als ich (For you travel) kontaktierte und fragte, warum sie mich nicht informiert hätten, sagten sie mir, dass sie mich zum Zeitpunkt der Buchung informiert hätten (es gab einen sehr kleinen Knopf, der die Visabestimmungen erwähnte, aber er war sehr klein, sodass ich das nicht konnte). bemerke es). Was mich verwirrt, ist, dass sie mir einen Stapel Dokumente geschickt haben, aber nie ein einziges Wort über die türkischen Visabestimmungen erwähnt haben. Als ich nun um eine Rückerstattung oder einen Vorschlag für ein neues Reiseziel bat, lehnten sie ab und teilten mir mit, dass mein Geld von 724 € aufgebraucht sei und es kein alternatives Urlaubsangebot geben werde. In dem Moment, als sie mein Geld nahmen, wurde ich wie eine Geisel und sie taten mit mir, was sie wollten. Sie haben zum Beispiel den Rückflug zweimal geändert, und als ich nach dem Grund fragte, sagten sie, dass Sie dem in den Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen zugestimmt hätten. Sie wissen, dass die meisten Kunden die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen nicht 10 Seiten lang auf Deutsch lesen (ich nicht). Lesen Sie die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen, da ich kein Deutsch spreche). Ich würde gerne verstehen, wie ein solches Unternehmen nach all diesen negativen Rückmeldungen immer noch in Deutschland tätig ist. Warum gibt es in Deutschland keine Behörde, die sie entweder blockiert oder zur Verbesserung ihres Dienstes zwingt? Nachdem ich das ganze Jahr hart gearbeitet hatte, verlor ich nun sowohl mein Geld als auch meinen Urlaub. Wenn Sie sie anrufen, wird Ihnen ein Sprachgerät mitteilen, dass Sie sie per E-Mail erreichen sollen! Ich habe ihnen E-Mails geschickt und nach einer Telefonnummer gefragt, um mit ihnen sprechen zu können, aber sie haben mir ihre Telefonnummer nie mitgeteilt. (Unsere gesamte Kommunikation erfolgte ausschließlich per E-Mail). Sehr schlechte Erfahrung und ich wünschte, niemand sonst würde etwas Ähnliches erleben!

Date of experience : July 28, 2023

Canceled travel

Canceled travel Because off corona we weren't able to go on holiday., they told me i would get the money back, but most of the time they did not answer back, and the money never came. in the end i had to make a case at the european complaint office.

Date of experience : September 15, 2020

NEVER AGAIN

NEVER AGAIN Me and my family (adults and children the total of 23 people) booked our vacation via onlinereisesuche.de with "For you travel" agency from 18.07.2021-01.08.2021 in Side/Antalya-Turkey (hotel Side la grande). When we arrived at the airport Antalya there was a local agency "mts globe" responsable for us, an agent from mts globe told us that our 5 star hotel Side la grande was closed because of the Covid-19 situation, he LIED to us the hotel was opened, we saw that with our own eyes. Mts globe agent told us that they will send us to a better hotel and that we were UPGRATED, again he LIED us, they sent us to a hotel SIDEKUM that it was far worst that what we booked in first place. We stood in hotel SIDEKUM for 4 days AGAINST our will and during this 4 days we wrote many emails to "For you travel" agency, "12-travel" agency, we talked with agents from "Onlinereisesuche", we tryed to phone "For you travel" agency but it was impossible to reach them. Finaly the 4-th day of our stay an agent from "For you travel" agency contacted me and promised me that they will change our hotel. Now we had 2 choices to stay at hotel SIDEKUM or to go to a "better" hotel named "Seher Resort&spa. We accepted to change the hotel and go to hotel Seher Resort wich was also far worst that our first choice but "better" than hotel SIDEKUM. We were the total of 5 familys (only 1 family of 4 people had the chance to go to hotel "Side la grande" wich we all booked in first place). So in other words all 4 agency's (onlinereisesuche; For you travel; 12-travel and mts globe agency) THEY RUINED OUR VACATION that we waited so long and wanted to spent it together in a hotel that we chose. And the last thing but not the least when i came home i talked to an agent from onlinereisesuche and asked him when we will receive the CASH BACK of 100/50 euro? He responded me that during the process of booking i had to mentioned or put into the lines somewhere the cash back wich i ignore how to do that. All this 4 agency's doesn't care at all for their clients.

Date of experience : August 18, 2021

Never use this For You Travel !!!

We travel twice each year and this trip has been the one we have experienced. 14 days in Turkey in high season it was week 31 and 32, (2 families) with NO service, NO help, NO good communication and the WORST all inclusive we have ever tried. I made an official complaint to For You Travel, with evidence of the communication, but NO compensation at all for our 14 days of terrible holiday. We don't even fell like we had a holiday at all. It is absolutely the first and also the LAST time I will use this For You Travel. Not Happy ! We were several Europeans who unfortunately had a terrible holiday.

Date of experience : November 04, 2019

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Reiserecht: Erneut Urteil gegen For You Travel GmbH

Veröffentlicht von Alexander Weigert am 14. Juli 2021

Reiserecht aktuell: Erneut Urteil gegen For You Travel GmbH

Amtsgericht Düsseldorf, Urteil vom 14.07.2021, Az. 24 C 24/21

Unsere Kanzlei hat erneut ein Urteil gegen die For You Travel GmbH erstritten. Das Amtsgericht Düsseldorf hat den Reiseveranstalter For You Travel GmbH dazu verurteilt, Reisekosten für eine Pauschalreise vollständig zurückzuzahlen. Das Urteil ist noch nicht rechtskräftig.

Unsere Mandantin hatte im Juli 2020 eine Pauschalreise für sich und ihre Familie zum Gesamtpreis von etwa 1150,- EUR gebucht und bezahlt. Einige Tage vor Reiseantritt im September 2020 stornierte unsere Mandantin die Reise und verlangte den Reisepreis zurück. Die For You Travel GmbH war der Meinung, dass ihr Stornierungskosten in Höhe von fast 1000,- EUR zustehen würden. Das Gericht bestätigte in seinem Urteil, dass die Klägerin zur kostenfreien Stornierung berechtigt war und hat die For You Travel GmbH zur Rückzahlung der kompletten Zahlung zzgl. Zinsen verurteilt. Reiseveranstalter können keine Entschädigung verlangen, wenn am Urlaubsort unvermeidbare, außergewöhnliche Umstände auftreten, die die Durchführung einer Pauschalreise erheblich beeinträchtigen. Dies war zum Zeitpunkt der geplanten Reise der Fall.

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Sehr gern wieder mit For you Travel!!

Kann die negativen Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen!! Von der Buchung, Erhalt der Reiseunterlagen, Flug incl. Hin-und Rücktransfer und Hotel funktionierte alles vom Feinsten!! Alles entsprach genau der Beschreibung oder war sogar noch besser (Transfer nicht im großen Bus, sondern im Minibus). Wir waren im Vorfeld aufgrund der vielen schlechten Bewertungen verunsichert und wurden mehr als positiv überrascht!

Datum der Erfahrung : 28. März 2024

Katastrophe!!!

Flug kurz vor annulliert! Wir sollten Ersatz Flug bekommen und kurzfristig ist er auch annulliert! 12 Std mit Kind im Flughafen gesessen und am Ende müssten wir nach Hause fahren nicht in der Urlaub ! For you Travel hat sich um nix gekümmert! Natürlich telefonisch sind die nicht erreichbar. Ich hoffe das wir das Geld erstattet bekommen! Liebe gar kein Urlaub statt bei For You Travel buchen !

Datum der Erfahrung : 29. März 2024

Nie wieder! For You Travel

Nie wieder! Ich kann nur warnen vor diesem Veranstalter! 5 Tage vor Reiseantritt würden wir informiert,dass der große Transfer Bus nicht bis zum Hotel kommt 🤣 stattdessen würde man im Nachbarhotel einen halben Kilometer vorher abgeliefert und soll bitte auch bei Abreise dort sein. Auf Anfrage warum man nicht einen kleinen Bus nehme,weil man Schwerbehindert ist und nicht zu Fuß mit Gepäck diese Strecke laufen kann, antwortet man: Keinen Einfluss auf den Transfer oder den örtlichen Gegebenheiten zu haben,Basta! Zur Info..das Hotel wurde wegen der schwerbehinderung Barrierefrei gebucht! Interessiert diesen Veranstalter null,nie wieder eine Buchung mit For You Travel gebucht über CHECK24, die auch nichts außer weiterzuleiten machen.

Datum der Erfahrung : 25. März 2024

Sehr gute Erfahrungen

Wir haben sehr gute Erfahrungen gemacht! Die Reise verlief ohne Probleme. Der Transfer verlief reibungslos. Es war alles sehr gut organisiert.

Datum der Erfahrung : 27. März 2024

Unehrlich - Falschdarstellung des Zimmers

For You Travel stellte das Standardzimmer so da, als ob es als besonderes Feature einen Poolblick hat. So hob sich das Angebot auf der Buchungsseite (fälschlicherweise) positiv hervor. Ich zahlte deswegen den höheren Buchungspreis und bekam trotzdem nur ein Gartenblick Standardzimmer (so wie bei den anderen Anbietern auch beschrieben). Diese unehrliche Art der Kommunikation hält mich davon ab nochmal mit For You Travel zu buchen.

Datum der Erfahrung : 19. Februar 2024

Der Letzte Mist bloß nicht da buchen.

Der Letzte Mist bloß nicht da buchen. Bieten Hotels an die schimmliges Essen den Gästen anbieten, dreckig ist es auch. Ich habe nur gute Kommentare bei check24 oder auch bei ab in den urlaub gelesen. Nach tiefgründiger Recherche des Hotels "Green life" Türkei kam die böse Überraschung. Negative Bewertung bilder die Bände sprechen, Reise storniert natürlich, da fahre ich mit meinen Kindern sicher nicht hin, es sei denn man will krank werden. Storno kosten 35% was eine riesen Sauerei ist, einbehalten. Nie wieder solch ein Unternehmen. Bitte aufpassen.....

Datum der Erfahrung : 01. März 2024

Möchte gern Agentur!

Möchte gern Agentur! Geld kassieren geht schnell und freundlich. Wir haben mit Transfer gebucht zum Hotel katastrophal musste alle Busse draußen abfragen welche der richtige ist. Zurück war gar nicht hatten mit Hotelangestellten Rum telefoniert ohne Erfolg, Haben Taxi genommen und auf eigene Kosten zum Flughafen und transferiert. Fazit nie wieder for you travel! Werde meine Unkosten zurück fordern. Nachtrag: am 21.02.24 Habe mein Geld fürs Taxi wieder zurück bekommen innerhalb zwei Tage! Ging sehr schnell, per Mail die Situation beschrieben und alles nachgereicht (Quittung Taxi, e-mails und Telefonie Nachweise vorm abreisen) Daher gibt zwei Sterne obendrauf

Datum der Erfahrung : 17. Februar 2024

Kunde König:-(

Nie wieder eine Reise über For you travel bei eine storniert oder umbuchen habe kein Rückruf keine Gmail bekommen Aber Post von Inkasso bekommen.... Was soll das..... so kann man nicht Kunden umgehen.....

Datum der Erfahrung : 07. März 2024

Achtung totale Abzocke!

Achtung totale Abzocke! Transfer wurde von uns bezahlt und kam anschließend nicht. Wir haben schnell gehandelt und ein Taxi bestellt. Fast hätten wir den Flug verpasst. Wir hatten alles erklärt und Belege eingereicht. Die 45,00€ fürs Taxi möchte dieser unseriöse Veranstalter seit 7 Monaten trotzdem nicht erstatten - wirklich Frech! Sollten wir das Geld nicht erhalten, wenden wir uns an unseren Anwalt.

Datum der Erfahrung : 25. Juni 2023

Schade das mein überhaupt einen Stern…

Schade das mein überhaupt einen Stern vergeben muss. So eine dreißte abzocke habe ich noch niiiieeee erlebt ich habe eine Reise gebucht und 5 std später wieder storniert da ich keine Flüge umbuchen konnte. Somit sollte ich 35% des Reisepreises bezahlen. Einigung mit for you Travel absolut nicht möglich. Vorrrrrsichttt!!!

Datum der Erfahrung : 30. Januar 2024

Kulanz bei Storno

Ich habe über Travel for you eine Familienreise gebucht dabei ist mir beim Buchungsdatum ein Fehler unterlaufen diesen ich erst bemerkt habe als die Buchung schon verbindlich gebucht wurde. Ich hab sofort ein Mail geschrieben und meinen Fehler erklärt. Der Reiseveranstalter hat sofort reagiert und mir die Reise aus Kulanz kostenlos storniert Bedingungen waren lediglich eine neue Buchung über den RV und eine in meinen Augen geringe Gebühr bei der neuen Buchung anstatt der 35% Stornokosten. Bis jetzt kann ich die Meinung nicht teilen und hoffe der Urlaub ist auch gleich Reibungslos. einen Stern ziehe ich lediglich dafür ab dass man Travel For You nur per Mail erreicht was aber super funktioniert hat . Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Datum der Erfahrung : 26. Januar 2024

Frechheit abzocke

Hallo, Ich habe pauschalreise bei SonnenklarTV gebucht reise Anbieter war For You Travel. Bei Bestätigung hab ich Versicherung für Rücktritt ect.abgeschlossen für 232 Euro. Bei Bestätigung danach hab ich fest gestellt das da an fehler aufgetreten war statt Hannover war Zürich ab Flug,müsste ich stornieren und habe mich auch umendschieden für die reise. Hab sofort am gleichen Tag storniert dachte mache lieber sofort. Am nächsten Tag bekam ich Bestätigung für Stornierung, und Rechnung Anforderung für Einzahlung 917 Euro. Per Telefon war keiner erreichbar,so musste ich per Email es klären. Hab Nachricht erhalten soll die Summe überweisen, und bei Versicherung Rückerstattung beantragen.Daraufhin hab sofort bei Versicherung angerufen es zu klären und reise zu stornieren. Sie sagten das sie eigentlich recht haben nach 14 Tage kostenlos zu stornieren und sogar das ich am gleichen Tag gemacht habe war sie sprachlos ,ich solte noch mal da anrufen hab dan bei SonnenklarTv durch gekommen und erklärt die sache sie wollte nicht es akzeptieren und sagte sogar was wissen sie schon die Versicherung!!! meinte ich soll die rechnung begleichen, das es nur möglich ist wenn ernste Fälle wären,und nicht für umscheidung,hat dan aufgelegt so ne Frechheit, Finde eine abzocke

Absolut Unseriöser Anbieter von Reisen…

Absolut Unseriöser Anbieter von Reisen der nach Anfrage einer Urlaubsreise über Big Extra sich hervortat und nicht im Angebot beschriebene Forderungen (CORONA PCR Test 2x…!) u.a. verlangt hat und nach der sofortigen Stornierung noch am Gleichen TAG August 2021jetzt nach 28 Monaten über Inkasso Unternehmen CREDITREFORM noch 466€ eintreiben will!!! NIEMALS WIEDER !!! Ich denke das ist wohl auch Betrug…?!

Datum der Erfahrung : 22. Dezember 2023

Am liebsten würde ich gar keinen Stern…

Am liebsten würde ich gar keinen Stern geben. Wir haben im Dezember gebucht und nach 1 Minute gleich storniert da wir auf das falsche geklickt hatten( kann passieren. Wollten die anderen Flugzeiten) Das hier Stornierungsgebühren hinzu kommen, ist irgendwie verständlich aber nicht das ich jetzt 1291€ Stornierungsgebühr bezahlen soll. Ich werde es jetzt meinem Anwalt übergeben. So eine Freschheit

Datum der Erfahrung : 17. Dezember 2023

Eigentlich 0 von 5 Sternen

Eigentlich 0 von 5 Sternen! Unsere Reise geht erst in 7 Tagen los und schon jetzt kann ich sagen: Nie wieder ForYouTravel! Und bestimmt auch nie wieder über Check24, denn wer mit so einem Reiseveranstalter zusammen arbeitet, hat genauso versagt. Der einzige Lichtblick ist, das wir das Hotel kennen und beim letzten Mal super zufrieden waren. Aber noch sind wir nicht dort. Mal sehen, was mit den Flügen noch alles schief gehen kann.

Datum der Erfahrung : 14. Februar 2024

Urlaub in Lara Türkei - TOP

Als wir nach der erfolgten Buchung die vielen negativen Bewertungen gelesen haben, waren wir schon etwas skeptisch. Umso erfrohlicher unsere Erfahrungen: - alle Reiseunterlagen kamen komplett und rechtzeitig an - unsere Fragen wurden schnell und kompetent per E-Mail beantwortet - Empfang am Flughafen persönlich und herzlich - vielen Dank Herr Mustafa - exklusive und direkte Transfers in beide Richtungen - gute Betreuung durch Reiseleiter vor Ort - am Hotel Fame in Lara gibt es nichts zu bemängeln Danke For You Travel für diesen tollen Urlaub!

Datum der Erfahrung : 29. Oktober 2023

Schlimmster Urlaub meines Lebens über…

Schlimmster Urlaub meines Lebens über diesen Reiseveranstalter gebucht! Null entgegenkommen, überall wird nur die Hand aufgehalten. Überall unerwartete Koaten und Fehlinformationen! Unglaublich wirklich, das hab ich noch nicht erlebt, wir wurden an allen Ecken und enden eiskalt über den Tisch gezogen! Es grenzt stark an Betrug!

Datum der Erfahrung : 04. November 2023

Schlecht! Hygienische Mängel (Kakerlaken, Videos und Fotos per Mail) unserer Türkei Reise während des Urlaubs zur Anzeige gebracht, nach dem Urlaub per Mail reklamiert! Kein Unrechtsbewusstsein, kein Entgegenkommen, alles wird runter geredet! Nicht zu empfehlen!

Datum der Erfahrung : 16. Oktober 2023

TOP ZUFRIEDEN

Entgegen der ganzen Negativen Bewertungen hier, auch mal was positives. Haben relativ spontan gebucht, all inklusive Alanya. Alles super geklappt, wurden vor Ort empfangen. Flüge pünktlich. Ist bei den Preisen meiner Meinung nach einen Versuch wert. Wobei man halt aber auch sagen muss das über ein Reisebüro gebucht wurde

Datum der Erfahrung : 05. Oktober 2023

Ägyptenurlaub im September Älteres…

Ägyptenurlaub im September Älteres Ehepaar. Gebucht hier Über FtI Portal Reiseveranstallter Travel vor you.Unter Trust Pilot habe ich FTI negativ bewertet und das ausgiebig erläutert. FTI und Travel vor you sind katastrophal. Ich verstehe nicht, wie man diese Geschäftspraktiken hier in Deutschland duldet. Beide Institutionen werden Ihrer Verantwortung gegenüber Ihren Kunden nicht gerecht. Ich erwarte von solchen Institutionen Kontrolle über das was Angeboten und verkauft wird .Aber keine dummen Kommentare.

Datum der Erfahrung : 17. September 2023

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Hallo Leute lang hab ich gewartet und gehofft mein RV" FOR YOU TRAVEL" würde sich mit mir einigen, aber leider ist das nicht der Fall.

Deshalb möchte ich heute hier meine Erfahrungen allen Interessierten zur Verfügung stellen damit sie nicht so reinfallen wie wir.

Wir hatten über FOR YOU TRAVEL eine Türkeireise gebucht, bei der so gut wie Alles schief gegangen ist, erst 9 Stunden Flugverspätung, dann ein überschwemmtes Hotel und zum guten Schluß auch noch eine in die Nacht vorverlegte Heimreise.

Das Schlimme war, dass FOR YOU TRAVEL während unseres gesamten Aufenthaltes dort nicht erreichbar war, weder vor Ort noch in Deutschland. Wenn unser 24-jähriger Sohn nicht dabei gewesen wäre, hätten wir wohl noch mehr Probleme gehabt. Er spricht fließend Englisch und konnte dadurch zumindest Einiges erreichen. Es würde jetzt zu weit führen, Alles zu schildern, nur eines, da das gesamte Erdgeschoß des Hotels nach Gewitter unter Wasser stand, mußten wir durch ein Fenster mit einer Leiter, welche mein Sohn, jung und durchtrainiert, organisiert hatte, nachdem er 2,5 m heruntergesprungen war, das Hotel verlassen. Wir saßen einen kompletten Tag ohne Wassser, Strom und Verpflegung fest. Erst ein Anruf beim deutschen Konsulat in Antalya brachte Abhilfe und wir konnten das Hotel wechseln. Wir haben 8 Tage bezahlt und hatten 5 davon zur Verfügung. Erster Tag Flugverspätung, zweiter Tag Wassereinbruch, letzter Tag vorverlegte Heimreise.

Ich habe bis heute auf Kulanz des RV gehofft, werde aber nur vertröstet bzw. es wird gar nicht reagiert. Ich kann vor diesem Veranstalter nur warnen, wer sich darauf verlässt ist definitiv verlassen. Elke B und Familie.

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Negative Erfahrungen mit For You Travel

Wir haben letztes Jahr mit For You Travel eine Urlaubsreise vom 09. -23.09.14 ins Nissaki Beach Hotel, Korfu gemacht.

Drei Arbeitstage vor Abflug wurden wir dann von einem sicher gebuchten AB-Flug, auf einen späteren Billigflug ohne adäquate Minderung des Reisepreises umgebucht, obwohl im AB-Flug noch genügend Plätze frei waren. Dies war für uns mit erheblichen Einbußen (kein Abendessen, geringeres Freigepäck) verbunden.

Bei unserer Ankunft im Hotel kurz vor Mitternacht, hat sich dann herausgestellt, dass ein Zimmer der gebuchten Kategorie mit Gartenblick überhaupt nicht verfügbar war. Wir wurden in ein Zimmer (614) eingewiesen wurden, indem sich vor dem Balkon in lediglich 50-60 cm Abstand vom Balkongeländer eine senkrechte Felswand befand. Diese erstreckte sich über die gesamte Aussichtsfläche und noch darüber hinaus.

Auf unsere Reklamation hin am Folgetag hat dann das Hotel versucht, uns für einen Aufpreis von 20.-€ pro Tag ein Zimmer mit Meerblick aufzuschwatzen. Wir haben diese Abzockerei abgelehnt und erst als wir mit Abreise drohten, ein halbwegs akzeptables Zimmer erhalten.

Leider sind derartige Methoden in diesem Hotel kein Einzelfall.

Wir haben am 04.10.14, am 05.12.14 sowie am 17,01,15 bei For You Travel schriftlich reklamiert und auch eine Reisepreisminderung gefordert.

For You Travel hat es jedoch bis heute, 27.02.15. nicht für nötig gefunden, auf unsere Beschwerden überhaupt zu antworten.

Persönliches Fazit: Ein Reiseveranstalter,

- der seine Kunden willkürlich kurz vor Abreise auf den am Abreisetag verfügbaren billigsten Flug umbucht, ohne Rücksicht auf dessen Interessen,

- der dem Kunden noch am Abreisetag ein Zimmer verspricht, das bei der Ankunft überhaupt nicht verfügbar ist,

- der auch nach 5 Monaten auf Reklamationen des Kunden nicht antwortet oder nicht antworten will.

Ja so ist das wenn man irgendwo bucht und nicht bei einem seriösen Veranstalter, ich reise seit über 35 Jahren und bin weltweit unterwegs, aber mir ist so etwas noch nie passiert, mal ein paar Kleinigkeiten die nicht ganz in Ordnung waren sind ja normal man kann ja nicht in allen Ländern den gleichen Standart erwarten wie zu Hause..........mich würde mal interessieren was ihr für eure Reise bezahlt habt...........

Hallo Erwald P. Wie du ja lesen konntest haben wir die gleichen bösen Erfahrungen gemacht. Wir haben sogar das Unternehmen per Einschreiben mit Rückantwort aufgefordert Schadenersatz zu leisten aber trotz Fristsetzung keine Antwort erhalten. Ich gebe auch damit Gabi L. recht, man sollte nicht mit neuen und unbekannten Veranstaltern verreisen. Diesen Fehler machen wir nicht nochmal. Hier will ein Unternehmen auf Kosten ihrer Kunden wohl Geld verdienen. Naja wir sind um eine Erfahrung reicher! Wir hatten 7 Tage gebucht Ü/H und haben 1600 € bezahlt.

Bezieht sich der Reisepreis auf 2 oder 3 Personen und du schreibst Ü/H meinst du damit Übernachtung und HP Halbpension???

Für 3 Personen, war ja Nachsaison.

Hallo zusammen,

danke für die Warnung, werde die Finger von dem Veranstalter lassen.

oh je ich habe da grad eben eine Reise für 398 Euro gewonnen. soll Unterlagen per eMail bekommen. musste aber auch Geburtsdatum und Postanschrift angeben

Auch wir flogen mit For You Travel in die Türkei, und ich kann vor diesem Reisebüro ebenfalls nur warnen!

Zwar war unser Hotel gut, aber wir wurden extrem kurzfristig von einem Nonstopflug umgebucht auf einen Flug mit Zwischenlandung, bei dem wir dann 5 Stunden Verspätung hatten. Beim Rückflug waren wir nicht auf der Passagierliste und es war extrem unangenehm, am Flughafen zu warten, und keiner fühlte sich zuständig. Auf die Antwort auf unsere Beschwerde mussten wir wochenlang warten, und dann bekamen wir ein lapidares "ist nicht unsere Schuld" zu hören!

Habe gerade eine Reise nach Prag gewonnen bei For You Travel wie seriös ist die Firma wer hat das selbe schon mitgemacht

und herzlichen Dank!

Wir waren kurz davor beim For You Travel zu buchen. Nach den oben beschriebenen Erfahrungen ist uns wohl Einiges erspart geblieben!

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I am writing to notify a serious disservice from the agency which was responsible to organize our transfers in Hurgada (Egypt). Our flight was 1.5h delayed and once landed at 4am, nobody was there waiting for us. After trying unsuccessfully to reach the local contact number, we contacted the emergency telephone indicated on the travel documents. At our expense (2.99 EUR/min) we reached a sleepy operator located in Spain. After promising to investigate the situation, the operator put us on hold for ~18min. He also ensured that he would have called us back, if the connection was lost. The operator never called back, so we had to contact again the emergency service (other ~4min call) and the same operator picked up the call. The operator, instead of calling us back as he said, was waiting for our call and told us that the local driver left, since our flight was delayed, and didn't offer any alternative solution. The only option proposed was to book a taxi ourselves and invoice the expense afterward. This option resulted unfeasible, since no receipt is issued by local taxi drivers (no card payment was possible and no bill was printed). We were left alone without assistance at 4-5am in a foreign country, where few people speak English and where we had no contacts except from the tour operators. Flight information are available (online and at the airport), so the travel agency and the driver could stay perfectly informed about our delay. We had to contact twice at our expense the customer service, who resulted unhelpful, unwilling to solve the situation and take responsibility for the disservice the operator didn't reach out after assessing the situation as promised, leaving us waiting in line and without offering alternative solutions. We had to take an unsafe drive at our expense. Apart from the additional costs of roughly 115 EUR we had to face, this experience could have gone far worse than already did. Once we came back from holiday, we wrote a complaint email. The reply showed the care they have for customers and the empathy for whom experienced such a situation: "Thank you very much for your email. Please understand that only reimbursement of costs that are proven by receipts are checked. Since you have not submitted a taxi receipt, we cannot investigate your request any further."...as if the money was our main and only concern.

Date of experience : 12 August 2023

Worst travel agency in germany

-------------DEUTSCH UNTEN------------ One of the worst if not the worst travel agency in Germany! BEWARE! Never choose "For you travel" I booked a trip to Turkey, but didn't know that i need an E-visa, so i missed my flight and also my vacation. When i contacted (For you travel) asking why they didn't inform me, they told me that they informed me at the booking time ( there was a very small button mentioning the visa regulations, but it was very small that i couldn't notice it). What confuses me is that they have sent me a pile of documents, but never mentioned a single word about Turkish visa regulations. Now, when i asked for a refund or to propose a new destination for me, they refused and told me that my money 724€ is gone and there will be no alternative holidays offer. The moment they took my money, i became like a hostage and they did whatever they wanted to me. For instance they changed the return flight twice, when i asked why, they said you agreed on this in the terms and conditions.. they know that most customers don't read the terms and conditions 10 full pages in German ( i didn't read the terms and conditions because i don't speak German). I would like to understand how such a company is still operating in Germany after all these negative feedbacks. Why there's no authority in Germany to either block them or force them to improve their service? After working hard the entire year, now i lost both my money and vacation. When you call them a voice machine will tell you to reach them by email! I have sent them emails, and asked for a phone number in order to talk to them, but they never shared with me their phone number. (Our entire communication was only through email). very bad experience and i wish no one else will experience something similar! ------------------------------------------------- Eines der schlechtesten, wenn nicht sogar das schlechteste Reisebüro in Deutschland! IN ACHT NEHMEN! Wählen Sie niemals „Für Ihre Reise“ Ich habe eine Reise in die Türkei gebucht, wusste aber nicht, dass ich ein E-Visum benötige, also habe ich meinen Flug und auch meinen Urlaub verpasst. Als ich (For you travel) kontaktierte und fragte, warum sie mich nicht informiert hätten, sagten sie mir, dass sie mich zum Zeitpunkt der Buchung informiert hätten (es gab einen sehr kleinen Knopf, der die Visabestimmungen erwähnte, aber er war sehr klein, sodass ich das nicht konnte). bemerke es). Was mich verwirrt, ist, dass sie mir einen Stapel Dokumente geschickt haben, aber nie ein einziges Wort über die türkischen Visabestimmungen erwähnt haben. Als ich nun um eine Rückerstattung oder einen Vorschlag für ein neues Reiseziel bat, lehnten sie ab und teilten mir mit, dass mein Geld von 724 € aufgebraucht sei und es kein alternatives Urlaubsangebot geben werde. In dem Moment, als sie mein Geld nahmen, wurde ich wie eine Geisel und sie taten mit mir, was sie wollten. Sie haben zum Beispiel den Rückflug zweimal geändert, und als ich nach dem Grund fragte, sagten sie, dass Sie dem in den Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen zugestimmt hätten. Sie wissen, dass die meisten Kunden die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen nicht 10 Seiten lang auf Deutsch lesen (ich nicht). Lesen Sie die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen, da ich kein Deutsch spreche). Ich würde gerne verstehen, wie ein solches Unternehmen nach all diesen negativen Rückmeldungen immer noch in Deutschland tätig ist. Warum gibt es in Deutschland keine Behörde, die sie entweder blockiert oder zur Verbesserung ihres Dienstes zwingt? Nachdem ich das ganze Jahr hart gearbeitet hatte, verlor ich nun sowohl mein Geld als auch meinen Urlaub. Wenn Sie sie anrufen, wird Ihnen ein Sprachgerät mitteilen, dass Sie sie per E-Mail erreichen sollen! Ich habe ihnen E-Mails geschickt und nach einer Telefonnummer gefragt, um mit ihnen sprechen zu können, aber sie haben mir ihre Telefonnummer nie mitgeteilt. (Unsere gesamte Kommunikation erfolgte ausschließlich per E-Mail). Sehr schlechte Erfahrung und ich wünschte, niemand sonst würde etwas Ähnliches erleben!

Date of experience : 28 July 2023

Canceled travel

Canceled travel Because off corona we weren't able to go on holiday., they told me i would get the money back, but most of the time they did not answer back, and the money never came. in the end i had to make a case at the european complaint office.

Date of experience : 15 September 2020

NEVER AGAIN

NEVER AGAIN Me and my family (adults and children the total of 23 people) booked our vacation via onlinereisesuche.de with "For you travel" agency from 18.07.2021-01.08.2021 in Side/Antalya-Turkey (hotel Side la grande). When we arrived at the airport Antalya there was a local agency "mts globe" responsable for us, an agent from mts globe told us that our 5 star hotel Side la grande was closed because of the Covid-19 situation, he LIED to us the hotel was opened, we saw that with our own eyes. Mts globe agent told us that they will send us to a better hotel and that we were UPGRATED, again he LIED us, they sent us to a hotel SIDEKUM that it was far worst that what we booked in first place. We stood in hotel SIDEKUM for 4 days AGAINST our will and during this 4 days we wrote many emails to "For you travel" agency, "12-travel" agency, we talked with agents from "Onlinereisesuche", we tryed to phone "For you travel" agency but it was impossible to reach them. Finaly the 4-th day of our stay an agent from "For you travel" agency contacted me and promised me that they will change our hotel. Now we had 2 choices to stay at hotel SIDEKUM or to go to a "better" hotel named "Seher Resort&spa. We accepted to change the hotel and go to hotel Seher Resort wich was also far worst that our first choice but "better" than hotel SIDEKUM. We were the total of 5 familys (only 1 family of 4 people had the chance to go to hotel "Side la grande" wich we all booked in first place). So in other words all 4 agency's (onlinereisesuche; For you travel; 12-travel and mts globe agency) THEY RUINED OUR VACATION that we waited so long and wanted to spent it together in a hotel that we chose. And the last thing but not the least when i came home i talked to an agent from onlinereisesuche and asked him when we will receive the CASH BACK of 100/50 euro? He responded me that during the process of booking i had to mentioned or put into the lines somewhere the cash back wich i ignore how to do that. All this 4 agency's doesn't care at all for their clients.

Date of experience : 18 August 2021

Never use this For You Travel !!!

We travel twice each year and this trip has been the one we have experienced. 14 days in Turkey in high season it was week 31 and 32, (2 families) with NO service, NO help, NO good communication and the WORST all inclusive we have ever tried. I made an official complaint to For You Travel, with evidence of the communication, but NO compensation at all for our 14 days of terrible holiday. We don't even fell like we had a holiday at all. It is absolutely the first and also the LAST time I will use this For You Travel. Not Happy ! We were several Europeans who unfortunately had a terrible holiday.

Date of experience : 04 November 2019

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Beginner’s guide to travel rewards: How to travel with credit card points and miles

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When you read articles about travel rewards, you’re often regaled with tales of how the writer traveled in first class to Asia in a private suite drinking champagne for $5.60. You’re right to read that with skepticism. While using travel rewards, airline miles, and hotel points can allow you to travel well outside of your weight class, it’s well worth it to dig into the details before opening up a wallet-full of credit cards. Here’s how to enjoy the fruits of travel rewards responsibly.

Types of travel credit cards and how they work

Travel rewards credit cards—as opposed to cash-back credit cards or credit cards that don’t earn rewards at all—can generally be divided into the following three categories:

• Cards that earn flexible points.
• Cards that earn airline miles.
• Cards that earn hotel points.

We’ll delve deeper into the specifics of each type of card in the sections below.

Flexible travel credit cards

A credit card that earns flexible travel rewards is not tied to one specific airline or hotel chain. Instead, the points can be transferred to the loyalty programs of the airlines and hotel chains that your card offers as partners. Then, you redeem your points for flights or stays booked directly with the airline or hotel chain.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card is an example of a popular travel card that earns flexible points. This card comes with more than a dozen transfer partners and points transfer at a 1:1 rate (meaning each point you transfer from your credit card to a partner program nets you one airline mile or hotel point on the other end). Partners include United Airlines, World of Hyatt , and more. 

Issuers of flexible travel cards may also provide a portal you can book travel through. For example, cardholders with the Chase Sapphire Preferred have the option of booking flights, hotel stays and more through Chase Travel℠, in which case each Chase Ultimate Rewards point (the rewards currency the card earns) is worth 1.25 cents.

If this is what you’re looking for, a card from our list of best travel credit cards might be a fit for your needs. 

Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card

Intro bonus.

Rewards Rates

• 5x 5x points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠ (excluding hotel purchases that qualify for the $50 Annual Chase Travel Hotel Credit)
• 3x 3x points on dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery services
• 2x 2x points on travel purchases not booked through Chase
• 1x 1x points on other purchases
• 5x 5x points on Lyft rides through March 31, 2025 (that's 3x points in addition to the 2x points you already earn on travel)
• Valuable welcome bonus
• Extensive list of transfer partners
• Extra value on travel redemptions
• No premium travel perks
• Has an annual fee
• Additional perks: $50 annual hotel credit, trip cancelation/interruption insurance, auto rental collision damage waiver, complimentary Doordash and Instacart+ membership along with quarterly Instacart+ credits
• Foreign transaction fee: None

Airline-specific credit cards

An airline credit card is tied to a specific airline’s loyalty program, and earns miles you can use to book or upgrade flights with that airline and its partner airlines. For example, consider the United SM Explorer Card . The miles you earn with this card are deposited into your MileagePlus loyalty account, and you can redeem them to book flights on United Airlines or with United’s partners in the Star Alliance.

Cards of this type may offer airline-specific perks—such as free checked bags, priority boarding, an annual companion certificate, and more. If you fly a particular airline regularly, you could potentially save hundreds of dollars per year through the right card’s benefits.

If you think this is what you need, check out our list of best cards for earning airline miles .

Or if you already have an airline in mind that you’re loyal to, and just need help selecting a card for that specific airline, one of the following guides is likely to have what you’re looking for:

• Best American Airlines credit cards
• Best Delta Air Lines credit cards
• Best Southwest Airlines credit cards
• Best United Airlines credit cards

United SM Explorer Card

• 2x 2x miles on dining (including eligible delivery services), hotel stays, and United® purchases (including tickets, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, Economy Plus® and more)
• 1x 1x miles on all other purchases
• Free first checked bag benefit.
• Expanded award availability on United Saver flights.
• No foreign transaction fee.
• $0 introductory annual fee for the first year (then $95) annual fee
• Subject to Chase 5/24 rule.
• United perks: 25% back on in-flight purchases checked bag benefit, expanded Saver award ticket availability
• Travel perks: TSA/Global Entry credit, trip cancellation and interruption protection

Hotel-specific credit cards

Hotel credit cards are tied to a specific hotel chain, such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, etc. When you spend with these cards, they earn points that deposit into their respective loyalty program.

Often, when picking a hotel card, the perks matter just as much or even more than the rewards. For example, the right card might provide you elite status, a free night certificate, and statement credits you can use for certain expenses at eligible properties within the chain’s portfolio.

The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card illustrates these sorts of perks well. Cardholders get automatic Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status just for holding the card, as well as a Free Night Award every account anniversary good for properties worth up to 35,000 points per night.

If you’re looking for a card to help you earn almost-free hotel stays, check out our recommendations for best hotel credit cards . Alternatively, if there’s a hotel chain that is already your favorite home away from home, these specific lists may have what you’re seeking:

• Best Hilton credit cards
• Best Hyatt credit cards
• Best IHG credit cards
• Best Marriott credit cards

Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card

• 6x 6X points per dollar at Marriott Bonvoy hotels
• 3x 3X points per dollar on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining
• 2x 2X points per dollar on other purchases
• All information about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card has been collected independently by Fortune Recommends™.
• Generous free night welcome bonus
• Robust bonus category
• Ability to earn a free night via card spending
• Free night welcome bonus is less flexible than a points welcome bonus
• Marriott points aren’t as valuable as other points currencies
• Charges an annual fee
• Additional perks: Trip cancelation/interruption insurance, auto rental collision damage waiver, purchase protection, ability to spend to higher status

Are there travel credit cards with no annual fee?

Yes, there are travel cards with no annual fee on the market—some of them pretty dang good, especially considering the price tag is $0 per year to hold them. For example, the Bilt Mastercard and the Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card are two no-annual-fee cards that let you earn points you can transfer to airline and hotel partner programs.

That said, it’s true many of the most popular travel cards on the scene do charge annual fees, often in exchange for more premium benefits. A card that grants airport lounge access will generally run you hundreds of dollars, such as the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and its $395 annual fee. The Platinum Card® from American Express is perhaps the most famous luxury travel card, charging $695 per year but offering extensive lounge access and numerous statement credits.

Mid-range travel cards provide a happy medium for those seeking more perks than you can get with a no-annual-fee card but not ready to shell out for a premium travel card. Some may even waive the annual fee in the first year. Examples of strong mid-tier travel cards include the American Express® Green Card —priced at $150 per year—and the United Explorer, charging a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year (then $95).

To view rates and fees of the The Platinum Card® from American Express, see this page . 

All information about the American Express® Green Card has been collected independently by Fortune Recommends™

Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card

Intro bonus.

• 3X 3X points on restaurants, travel, gas stations, transit, popular streaming services and phone plans
• 1X 1X points on other purchases
• No annual fee
• 20,000 bonus points when you spend $1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months (that's a $200 cash redemption value)
• Points transfer to partners
• Car rental insurance is secondary
• No travel insurance
• Transfer partners are limited
• Additional perks: Cell Phone Protection: Provides up to $600 in cell phone protection when you pay your monthly cell bill with your Wells Fargo Autograph card. Coverage is subject to a $25 deductible and limited to two claims every 12-month period.
• Foreign transaction fee: N/A

Top perks of travel credit cards

While benefits vary dramatically from card to card, there are a few types of benefits you’re likely to encounter and that you may want to look for when choosing a new card to apply for.

• Travel-related statement credits. Take for example the aforementioned Capital One Venture X and Chase Sapphire Preferred. The former offers a $300 annual credit for bookings through Capital One Travel while the latter offers a $50 annual credit for hotel stays booked via Chase Travel. These credits alone go a long way toward offsetting each card’s annual fee ($395 for the Venture X, $95 for the Sapphire Preferred). 
• Travel insurance. The Sapphire Preferred is a great example here as well. Cardholders can travel with a little extra peace of mind knowing that if they pay with this card, they’ve got trip cancellation and interruption insurance up to $10,000 per person and $20,000 per trip, trip delay reimbursement up to $500 per ticket, baggage delay insurance up to $100 a day for up to five days, and primary rental car insurance .
• Elite status. Maybe you really like the sound of certain perks that come with having elite status in your favorite hotel chain’s or airline’s loyalty program. For example, travelers with Hilton Gold status get a daily food and beverage credit or continental breakfast (varies by brand and region). In that case, maybe you’d want to open the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card , which includes Gold status among its benefits.
• Airport lounge access. While cards with airline lounge access as a perk tend to charge expensive annual fees, you can still end up better off than paying for a lounge membership by itself. For example, if you really want to get into United Club lounges, you might find it a better value to pay $525 for the United Club℠ Infinite Card rather than the $650 a general MileagePlus member would pay for United Club membership. 
• A free night or a companion pass. With some cards, a free night certificate or a companion ticket can cover the cost of the annual fee in one fell swoop. Let’s look at the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card (different from the Amex Platinum mentioned earlier) as an example. The annual fee is $350 but you get a Companion Certificate each year good for a domestic, Caribbean or Central American round-trip flight. If you travel with a friend regularly, this could save you hundreds of dollars. But do note that you’re responsible for covering government-imposed taxes and fees.

To view rates and fees of the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card , see this page

To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, see this page

How to choose the right travel card for you

Asking a few questions can help you determine if a card is a fit:

• Does the rewards currency suit your needs? If you want flights, collect airline miles. If you want hotel stays, collect hotel points. And if you want both, collect transferable points. Just make sure you’re earning rewards you can actually use. For example, don’t open a Hyatt credit card if there aren’t any Hyatts where you want to vacation or a Southwest Airlines card if you want to fly to Asia.
• If there’s a welcome bonus, can you hit the spending target? Most travel credit cards offer a welcome bonus of some kind, typically one where you earn bonus points or miles for spending a certain amount on purchases in a specified time period. For example, the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Visa® Card —the big sibling of the Autograph card mentioned elsewhere—offers 60,000 bonus points if you spend $4,000 in the first three months. If you open a new travel card with a welcome bonus spend requirement that’s unrealistic for your financial situation, you’re leaving rewards on the table. 
• Will you actually use the card’s benefits? This is particularly crucial to consider with statement credits. For example, the American Express® Gold Card ’s dining statement credit of up to $120 per year may sound great, but not if you don’t have any of the eligible merchants (Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, Milk Bar, and select Shake Shack locations) in your area or you never dine with these merchants. 
• Does the card’s rewards program fit your lifestyle? This should be fairly obvious, but in most cases, you’ll want to make sure the card you’re applying for offers rewards in a category that makes up a substantial portion of your budget. So, while someone who frequently eats out at restaurants will probably love the Bilt Mastercard’s elevated rewards on dining, someone who always cooks at home won’t benefit as much. 
• If there’s an annual fee, does it seem reasonable to you? This isn’t to say you shouldn’t pay an annual fee, or even that you shouldn’t pay for a card with an expensive annual fee. But if you do pay for a mid-tier or premium travel card, you should receive more than the cost of the annual fee through rewards and perks. Someone who uses the Capital One Venture X’s annual $300 travel credit has already almost recouped the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card annual fee, but someone who prefers to book directly with airlines and hotels and refuses to book via a portal might never use that credit. Every so often, do the math for your own needs and see if you’re getting value out of the cards you’re carrying.

To view rates and fees of the American Express® Gold Card , see  this page  

Glossary of travel card-related terms

Here are a few terms you’ll find useful as you get into traveling with points and miles:

• Award travel. This refers to using points and miles to book hotel stays and flights.
• Transferable points. Consider this the same as the flexible rewards we explained above. You earn points that your credit card issuer allows you to transfer to various airline and hotel partners, rather than being tied to one airline or hotel chain.
• Welcome bonus. You may also hear this called a welcome offer or a sign-up bonus. Welcome bonuses reward new cardholders after opening an account, typically by offering bonus points or miles for spending a certain amount in a specified time frame. 
• Foreign transaction fee. This is a fee, typically around 3%, that some credit cards charge for using your card abroad. Most travel cards charge no foreign transaction fee, though there are exceptions. We recommend making sure you’re taking a card with no foreign transaction fee if you’re planning a trip outside the United States.
• Award chart. If an airline or hotel chain offers a chart showing the number of points you need to redeem for various types of flights or stays, you’re looking at an award chart. Fixed award charts used to be more common in the past, with many programs nowadays using dynamic pricing. More on that in the next entry.
• Dynamic pricing. Essentially, dynamic pricing means the number of points or miles you’ll need to redeem for a flight or stay varies based on factors such as seasonality and demand. There isn’t a set cost for the award ticket or room that you wish to book, in this case—it can and likely will fluctuate. 
• Chase 5/24 rule. This is an unwritten rule that affects applications for Chase-issued credit cards (including co-branded airline and hotel cards). Basically, it means that if you’ve opened five or more personal credit cards from any issuer in the past 24 months, you’ll get denied if you apply for any Chase credit cards. For this reason, you may hear travelers who collect points and miles talking about their Chase 5/24 status.

How to maximize your travel rewards

Maximize your rewards-earning potential.

We mentioned this before, but pick a credit card that rewards categories you normally spend in. If you dine out at restaurants frequently, you may find a card such as the Bilt Mastercard or Chase Sapphire Preferred allows you to satisfy both your inner foodie and your inner travel rewards lover. But if you tend to spend more at supermarket, consider the American Express Gold Card.

Meanwhile, someone who makes a lot of hard-to-categorize purchases might prefer a card that earns rewards at a flat rate on every purchase, like the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card or Venture X.

It may even be worth carrying multiple credit cards that compliment each other. For example, one might carry the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Freedom Flex℠ , and Chase Freedom Unlimited ® . With this setup, you’d use the Sapphire Preferred for purchases like travel and dining, use the Freedom Flex for its rotating categories, and the Freedom Unlimited for your more random purchases. 

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Reward Rates

• 5x Earn 5x miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
• 2x Earn 2x miles on every purchase
• Flexible travel rewards
• No foreign transaction fee
• Maximizing Capital One Miles requires a learning curve
• Cash redemption value is limited
• The Venture offers travel accident insurance, rental car coverage, extended warranty protection, exclusive access to events through Capital One Dining and Capital One Entertainment

Redeem your rewards wisely

At the risk of stating the obvious, redeem airline miles for flights and hotel points for hotel stays. If your card offers redemption choices such as shopping for merchandise with your rewards, beware that you’ll probably get a subpar value. 

Similarly, with a card that earns flexible points, transfer them to airline or hotel partners or use them to book travel in your issuer’s portal.

As a rule of thumb, strive to get a value of 1 cent or more per point or mile redeemed with most airline programs. Hotel program values are more variable so it helps to do a bit of research before booking. To calculate that value, divide the cash price of the purchase by the points required, then multiply by 100. For example, a redemption with a cash price of $500 and an award cost of 26,000 points means you’re getting a value of roughly 1.9 cents per point. (To get even more nitty gritty, subtract the cost of any taxes and fees from the cash price before you do the calculation.)

If you’re someone who values luxury, know that you can often get the highest cents-per-points value when springing for high-end properties or business class and first class flights. But of course, it’s not just the math that matters, but the utility.

Travelers who just want to fund a simple holiday vacation with their points can do so, and shouldn’t feel the need to spend more points just for a higher cent-per-point number. Consider not just the retail cost when valuing points, but the actual amount you would be willing to pay. If a flight costs $5,000 but you could reasonably get where you want to go for $1,000 you’ll be better served going with the lower number as your cost basis. 

Finally, learning how airline alliances work can help you leverage both your airline miles and your flexible points. The three major alliances to be aware of are Oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance. As just one example of how this can help you get where you want to go, both Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are part of SkyTeam—so if you have a credit card that lets you transfer points to Virgin, you can search through Virgin for partner space on Delta flights. 

The takeaway

Travel credit cards can unlock experiences you might otherwise never have had access to. By learning how to earn and redeem airline miles, hotel points, and flexible rewards you can transfer, the sky’s the limit on where your travels can take you.

Frequently asked questions

Why am i being charged money for an award ticket.

You’re likely seeing the passenger fee, which is a government-required security fee. This is generally $5.60 per person for a one-way flight or $11.20 per person for a round-trip flight departing from a domestic airport on a U.S.-based airline. Taxes from other countries, airline surcharges and other fees may also come into play when booking an award ticket. 

Can I pay for part of my booking with points and part of it with cash?

Most likely, yes. It’s common for rewards programs to let you pay for part of a flight or hotel stay with cash and part of it with points. But note this may not always yield the best value for your points.

What credit score is needed to get a travel card?

Issuers generally like to see a good or better credit score when you apply for a rewards credit card—that’s typically considered a FICO Score of 670 or higher. To be on the safe side, it’s a good rule of thumb to make sure your credit score is 700 or higher before hitting the “apply” button. If you’re not sure what your credit score is, there are a variety of ways to check for free, such as signing up for an account with the credit bureau Experian .

Are points and miles or cash back better?

First, we should note that the distinction between reward types is not always cut and dry. For example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred earns Chase Ultimate Rewards points—a flexible travel currency that you can transfer to airline and hotel loyalty programs, use for bookings through Chase Travel℠, or redeem as cash back to a bank account at a value of 1 cent each.

So, what the rewards are called is not the most important thing. Rather, it’s how you can redeem them. With a travel card, you should have options for using your points or miles to book award flights or stays. With a cash-back card, you’ll probably just be taking your rewards as a deposit to your checking account or a statement credit against your card’s account balance.

As to which is better, it depends on your preferences and how often you travel. Someone who is looking to leverage credit card rewards to make travel more affordable, and is willing to learn how to find good award travel deals, should opt for a travel card. But someone who never travels, or who values simplicity above all else, will benefit more from a cash-back card.

What’s the best first travel credit card?

This depends entirely on your financial habits and travel needs. However, the Bilt Mastercard (even if you don’t need to earn rewards on rent) is one of our top picks if you’re looking for a no-annual-fee travel card. That’s because it earns elevated rewards on dining, provides travel protections such as trip delay reimbursement you don’t usually find on cards without an annual fee, and lets you transfer your rewards to more than a dozen airline and hotel loyalty programs.

Please note that card details are accurate as of the publish date, but are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the issuer. Please contact the card issuer to verify rates, fees, and benefits before applying.  

Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefits guide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.  

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Packing your makeup bag for that big trip just got easier with these multitasking face kits. Pack light with the best makeup palettes for travel!

Best Makeup Palettes for Travel

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If you’re like me, you want to pack light when you travel. But you don’t want to give up your beauty routine, right?

The answer to looking good on the go is in a travel makeup palette. A travel makeup set can include eye shadow, blush, lip tint, and more!

These travel size makeup kits might be small, but they pack in a lot! See our recommendations for the best makeup travel kits!

What are The Best Makeup Palettes

NYX Go-To Makeup Palette

Best Face Palette: NYX

This lightweight and compact face kit is housed in a sleek case with a handy mirror and has been designed to create a matte and natural glow on the go.

Create vibrant eye looks with the bronze and pink shades and warm up your complexion with the shimmering coral or taupe cheek color and bronzer. This travel makeup kit is perfect for warm, coastal destinations but also city breaks!

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LORAC LA Experience Travel Palette

Best Travel Eyeshadow Palette: LORAC

LA Experience is LORAC’s travel-friendly palette inspired by its coveted Pro palettes, with a few added extras to ensure makeup application on the go is easily done. All you need to add is your favorite foundation, mascara, and lipstick, and you’re set.

You can use the eyeshadows wet or dry to create a variety of different looks, and you can double up their uses. Try the “Farmers Market”’ eyeshadow shade as a base eyeshadow shade as well as brow bone highlight, and the “Twilight Tide” eyeshadow shade could be layered over for a soft, romantic look.

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Jane Iredale Pure & Simple Makeup Travel Kit

Best Travel Makeup Palette: Jane Iredale

The eyeshadows in these palettes are always buttery, pigmented and versatile, blushes are soft and flattering across a variety of skin tones, and its PurePressed Bare Mineral foundation is gentle on the face.

I have a soft spot for Jane Iredale’s face kits , given I pack my own every time I travel. The inclusion of the lip and cheek stain means you’re able to target both areas with the ease of just one product. This gets TFG’s top marks as one of the best travel makeup kits available!

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Clinique All In One Colour Palette

Best Full Face Makeup Palette: Clinique

Clinique offers one of the best makeup palettes for the most dedicated beauty maven on the move. This sleek all-in-one makeup compact contains everything you need to create any desired look.

Including four eyeshadow quads, five lipsticks, two powdered blushes, and a mini mascara, this kit combines the bulk of your travel makeup kit essentials in one compact package.

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Maybelline Travel Makeup Palette

Best All in One Makeup Palette : Maybelline  

The beauty of this kit is its versatility, with the ability to easily transition your makeup from a soft day look to a smokey night look.

This gorgeous palette from Maybelline packs a lot of punch into one compact. You’ll find a range of warm, shimmry tones, from pearly metallic to matte shadows, glowing bronzer, and a classic red lip for the night.

And the cost is reasonable, so you can look a luxurious globetrotter without the high price tag!

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Comparison Chart of Best Travel Palettes

How to pack a makeup travel kit.

Only pack what you think you really will need and use. Use our suggestion to downsize your beauty products into smaller containers.

When it comes time to pack your makeup, you’ll want to consider a makeup bag to keep it separate and neat in your luggage. Consider a small cosmetic bag that can fit easily into your toiletry bag.

We recommend a toiletry bag that will hold all of your necessities and keep you organized. Some travel toiletry bags can hang in your accommodation, for extra convenience.

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You also can wrap your makeup bag in clothing and add to your packing cube in your suitcase for further protection. Even if you travel carry-on only, your bag may be put into an overhead bin, under a seat, or hauled up flights of stairs. You don’t want to break your products.

However, if something does happen to your makeup or beauty supplies, if you forget something, or if you need something, you can buy products at your destination.

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What’s your beauty travel question? We have the answer! Our Travel Beauty articles include information about hair care and styling, skin care, toiletries, and, of course, makeup. From reader favorites and tips, to product reviews and suggestions, you’ll find everything you need to know about all things related to travel beauty!

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What is your favorite makeup palette for travel? Let us know in the comments!

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Hi, my favorite makeup for travel or everyday. Is Christina cosmetics color pallette number one. It is a powder base makeup pallete that can be applied in under a minute with 4 shades that can be used individually for blush or eyeshadow. Or applied together as a total face, natural looking finish. Having oily skin like mine, these compacts are perfect.

Thank you for sharing your recommendation wit us!

A fantastic brand where you can truly creat a pallet of what you exactly need is by sustainable brand Elate Beauty in Canada. Definitely worth checking out.

Thanks for sharing your recommendation with us Melanie!

I love the Lancome one.

Hi Meeh, thank you for sharing! Happy travels! ?

What is the palette featured in the main picture for this blog post, the one with ten (?) colors including blue, lavender, grey, etc.? I use an Eagle Creek Specter quarter-cube for makeup. I fill it with stick foundation, travel-size powder, 2 blushes, 2 eye palettes, and brushes corralled in a snack-size ziplock. After flying I transfer mascara, concealer, and primer into the cube.

Hi Dianne, I am afraid that the image at the top of the article is a stock image so I am not sure of the brand. Here are some makeup palettes which are similar to the one in the image: https://amzn.to/2Ug8MyS and https://amzn.to/2UvG5x9 . Sorry I could not have been of more help. 🙁

I have an Estee Lauder one I bought from Schiphol airport. comes with kohl eyeliner, mascara, 4 eyeshadows (a nude palette with shimmer shades as well as matte shades), lipsticks (in 4 colours you’d actually wear ranging from peach to red), face powder (with a little plastic hinged lid) and you can take the palettes out of the case – and a mirror. I use it for my regular makeup routine, super easy!

I LOVE The palettes you find in airports- AWESOME recommendation!

My favourite is from Jane Iredale make up and is a little starter kit. You can get it in light, ledium or dark and it includes: PurePressed Base, PurePressed Blush, 3 shades of PurePressed Eye Shadow, Circle\Delete Concealer, PureMoist Lipstick, PureGloss Lip Gloss, Blush Brush and Dual Ended Eye Brush. Everything you need except mascara and eyeliner all in one! And good for your skin too.

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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Top 6 All-In-One Makeup Palettes for Travel & Every Day!

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There are few things more stressful while preparing to travel than digging through your makeup collection trying to decide which of your products to pack. You might want to pack different face makeup for daytime sightseeing versus makeup for a full face at dinner. Or maybe you’re dreaming of the perfect eyeshadow palette for a night out on the town, but also need options for a simple makeup look too. Will you need different options for cold or hot weather and anything in between?? Figuring out what you really need in your travel makeup kit can be a beast! And, after you’ve determined which products made the cut, you have to figure out how to stuff them into a light travel case or makeup bag. Then you’ve got to strategically pack them so they won’t get destroyed in your luggage!

The answer to looking good while jet-setting is in the mighty makeup palette. Everything you need to create a flawless face in one convenient palette? Yes, please! Of course, we highly recommend trying to find travel-size options for your favorite makeup and skincare, but the most travel-friendly makeup option is an all-in-one makeup palette. Below you’ll find our picks for the top 6 all-in-one makeup palettes for travel…and every day! These beauties are so good, you can bring them on your worldly travels, or enjoy them every day at home.

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Snow-capped peaks, scenic grandeur: What to expect at Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is no hidden gem. 

Over 4.1 million people visited the park last year, making it the fifth most visited national park in America, according to National Park Service statistics. 

It’s so busy in the summer that timed entry reservations are required for a good chunk of each day.

Here’s what draws so many people to Rocky Mountain and what travelers should know about the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series .

What is so special about Rocky Mountain National Park?

If you close your eyes and think of the southern Rockies, “Rocky Mountain National Park captures all of that,” said the park’s Public Affairs Officer Kyle Patterson.

“Snow capped peaks, amazing recreational opportunities for 12 months out of the year, watchable wildlife , and scenic grandeur,” she said that’s what visitors always extol. 

She added that the Continental Divide runs right through the park, and the park is the headwaters for numerous major rivers.

What is the best time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park?

The answer depends on your interests.

“Do you want to see snow and ice, or do you want to see wildflowers and more greenery?” Patterson asked. “Are you interested in hiking? Are you interested in snowshoeing?” The park has more than 350 miles of hiking trails .

The busy season is late May through mid-October when temperatures are milder, all roads are open, and entry reservations are required during certain times of the day. 

“My favorite part about Rocky is just how different it is depending upon what season you visit the park,” Patterson said.

What city is closest to Rocky Mountain National Park? What town should I stay in?

“We have two wonderful communities that are right at the doorstep of Rocky Mountain National Park,” Patterson said. “Estes Park on the east side and Grand Lake on the west side.”

She added that about 80% of visitors enter through Estes Park, which is also closer to Denver and its international airport. However, she said visitors enjoy both gateway communities. 

“Estes Park and Grand Lake both have wonderful amenities from lodging to restaurants to other activities that people can do when they're visiting this area,” she said. 

Can you drive through Rocky Mountain National Park without a reservation?

Yes, but it depends on when you visit.

Timed entry reservations are required to access most of the park between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from May 24 through Oct. 14. 

However, if you want to access the park’s busy Bear Lake Road, you’ll need a different type of reservation called Timed Entry+. That reservation grants access to all the parks' roads but is specifically required for Bear Lake Road between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. from May 24 through Oct. 20.

If you enter outside of those hours or dates, you won’t need a reservation, but it’s important to note that the park’s popular Trail Ridge Road , which connects the east and west sides of the park, is closed through the winter.

How long does it take to drive through Rocky Mountain National Park?

“If somebody's coming when Trail Ridge Road is open, we recommend people to give themselves at least three hours to drop over the top of the park,” Patterson said. 

That also allows time to stop and take in views and shorter hikes along the way. 

“You never know what you might see as you drive along the road, and you want to give yourself plenty of time,” she said. “Also, the speeds of travel on the road should be slow … It’s not like you’re driving a highway.”

How much time do I need to see Rocky Mountain National Park?

“Because we're so close to a large population in Colorado we have people that will come up here for two hours,” Patterson said. Locals can visit any time, but she said it would be “a bummer” to only spend a few hours in the park on a first visit. 

She said the average visit is around two days, though you can stay longer to experience more. 

Which Native tribes are tied to Rocky Mountain National Park?

“Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country. Rocky was established in 1915,” Patterson said, but she and the park point out that Native Americans have stewarded the land for thousands of years.

 “What is now Rocky Mountain National Park is part of the traditional homeland and territory of many present-day Tribal nations including, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah,” the park acknowledges on its website.

What else should travelers know about Rocky Mountain?

It can feel like winter into May at the park, and winter can also creep into fall. 

Weather can also change rapidly and differ dramatically, depending on the elevation. The high altitude can also affect travelers who aren’t used to it.

“Just giving yourself some time to acclimate and taking care of yourself, like drinking lots of water, is really crucial because you can get dehydrated here really quickly,” she said. “Being prepared for traveling to a place like Rocky will make all the difference in the world.”

Delta eclipse flight from Dallas veered off path of totality

The airline said air traffic control would not allow its planned maneuver.

A special eclipse flight operated by Delta Air Lines on Monday deviated from the path of totality, the airline confirmed, causing passengers to miss a prime view of the moon completely obstructing the sun.

Delta told The Washington Post on Friday that air traffic controllers would not allow the plane traveling from Dallas to Detroit to make the turns it had planned to accommodate both sides of the plane.

The flight was slightly off-set from the path of totality, Delta said, as air traffic control managed severe congestion and a flood of special maneuver requests along the path of the eclipse. While another Delta flight from Austin was permitted to climb to the right altitude to complete a maneuver called an S-curve, the airline said the Dallas flight was not.

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The Federal Aviation Administration did not comment on the Delta flight’s path specifically, but said that the agency was focused on safety as jets and noncommercial planes filled the air to view the eclipse above the clouds. The FAA had previously warned about congestion and possible impacts to air traffic .

“Our first goal and our top priority is always the safety of flights,” said FAA spokesman Chris Mullooly. “We knew that there were going to be possible impacts to some of the traffic.”

Instead of its planned maneuvers, Delta’s Airbus A321neo flew in a circle to give both sides a look from 33,000 feet. But passengers didn’t get the view they expected.

“I kind of immediately suspected the positioning was off,” said passenger Dimitrije Ratkov, who raised the possibility the flight missed totality to The Post on Thursday. “I knew something had gone wrong, but wasn’t sure what.”

Delta had warned about such a possibility, even as passengers paid more than $1,000 in some cases for a seat. For both the Dallas and Austin flights, the airline included this disclaimer: “While Delta flight plans have been designed to maximize time within the path of totality, this is subject to change due to factors outside of Delta’s control such as weather and air traffic control that could impact timing and aircraft.”

On board flight 1010, passengers — including this reporter, who paid nearly $850 for a refundable ticket — craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the sun. “Can you see it?” turned into “Did you see it?” as the plane turned. The sky and ground grew darker, but glimpses of the sun were brief.

Several people captured photos of the sun partially blocked by the moon, later showing off thumbnails of glowing orange. They chalked the difficulty up to the tricky angle of the sun high above, speed of the plane and confines of the aircraft.

While the flight was full of media, the movement outside the prime eclipse path was not discovered until Ratkov, a PhD student in virology at Mayo Clinic, compared the path of the flight to that of the eclipse using a flight-tracking site and NASA’s eclipse map. He posted his videos on YouTube and sent emails to reporters with the subject line: “Dallas Eclipse Flight Made Wrong Turn and Exited Path of Totality.”

Delta did not confirm the accuracy of Ratkov’s video, but acknowledged after looking into questions from The Post that the plane went out of the path of totality. Flight-tracking sites Flightradar24 and FlightAware show the plane making the circle southeast of Jonesboro, Ark.

The first flight Delta announced for the eclipse, from Austin, appeared on Flightradar24 to stay within the path. Photos from that flight clearly showed darker skies and the sun blocked by the moon, though Detroit Free Press photographer Eric Seals wrote on Instagram that even that was “very hard to photograph.”

Many passengers on the Dallas flight told The Post on Monday that while they were disappointed they didn’t have a better vantage point, they enjoyed the experience anyway. The airline threw parties before takeoff and after landing, and placed bags full of special socks, hats, snacks and other trinkets on seats.

The flight’s captain told The Post on Monday that those on the left side of the plane probably had the best view, and said the flight got a little over three minutes to view totality. He told USA Today: “It was great. It really went off without a hitch.”

Kyle Carter, a private pilot and stay-at-home dad from Orlando, said Monday that he was happy to have seen the moon’s shadow racing toward the plane from behind. He said Friday that, as a pilot, he understood in advance that several factors could make the experience less than ideal.

“I would still do it again,” he said. “I went into it with that kind of background knowledge. It was not a sure thing to me that we were going to see it.”

Ratkov, who paid just over $1,100 for a refundable ticket, said he started traveling from Minnesota early Sunday morning, slept that night at the airport in Dallas and made it home around 6 a.m. Tuesday. He said the mood in his row was chatty and upbeat leading up to totality, but downcast afterward.

After the airline put out a celebratory news release and much coverage was positive, he said he wanted the record about the flight to be corrected and for Delta to provide an explanation for what happened.

“It was a major disappointment,” and a big financial investment, he said. “It had been obviously promoted as the second eclipse flight.”

A total solar eclipse passed across the United States on Monday, April 8. See photos and videos from the path of totality and read our reporters’ coverage from scenes across the nation .

Looking ahead: Missed this one? The next eclipse visible in the United States won’t be until 2044 — and then we’ll see another shortly after in 2045. If you did watch this eclipse but without proper eyewear, here’s what to do if your eyes hurt .

The science: This eclipse appeared especially dramatic because the sun was at its most active period in two decades. In the past, solar eclipses have helped scientists learn more about the universe . Here’s everything else to know about the solar eclipse.

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If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.

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Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “ Where and when will it happen again?”

“People who have never seen it before, the first words out of their mouth after the totality ends is ‘I’ve got to see another one, this is incredible, this is unbelievable.’ That is when you become addicted to these things and end up traveling no matter where the next one is,” said Joseph Rao, an eclipse chaser and guest lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium.

So, if like Mr. Rao, you’ve developed a raging case of umbraphilia — the love of eclipses — you’ll have three chances over the next four years to see the moon blot out the sun. The first, on Aug. 12, 2026, will start above Greenland, then strafe the west coast of Iceland and move along the Atlantic Ocean and over Spain. Almost a year later, on Aug. 2, 2027, another will skirt the Mediterranean coast of North Africa then cross Egypt and part of the Arabian Peninsula. The third, on July 22, 2028, will cut across Australia and the southern tip of New Zealand.

Trains Moscow to Elektrostal: Times, Prices and Tickets

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Moscow to Elektrostal by train

The journey from Moscow to Elektrostal by train is 32.44 mi and takes 2 hr 7 min. There are 71 connections per day, with the first departure at 12:15 AM and the last at 11:46 PM. It is possible to travel from Moscow to Elektrostal by train for as little as or as much as . The best price for this journey is .

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How can I find the cheapest train tickets to get from Moscow to Elektrostal?

Prices will vary when you travel from Moscow to Elektrostal. On average, though, you'll pay about for a train ticket. You can find train tickets for prices as low as , but it may require some flexibility with your travel plans. If you're looking for a low price, you may need to prepare to spend more time in transit. You can also often find cheaper train tickets at particular times of day, or on certain days of the week. Of course, ticket prices often change during the year, too; expect to pay more in peak season. For the lowest prices, it's usually best to make your reservation in advance. Be careful, though, as many providers do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest train tickets. Unfortunately, no price was found for your trip from Moscow to Elektrostal. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find price results. Prices will vary when you travel from Moscow to Elektrostal. On average, though, you'll pay about for a train ticket. If you're looking for a low price, you may need to prepare to spend more time in transit. You can also often find cheaper train tickets at particular times of day, or on certain days of the week. Of course, ticket prices often change during the year, too; expect to pay more in peak season. For the lowest prices, it's usually best to make your reservation in advance. Be careful, though, as many providers do not offer refunds or exchanges on their cheapest train tickets.

How long does it take to get from Moscow to Elektrostal by train?

The journey between Moscow and Elektrostal by train is approximately 32.44 mi. It will take you more or less 2 hr 7 min to complete this journey. This average figure does not take into account any delays that might arise on your route in exceptional circumstances. If you are planning to make a connection or operating on a tight schedule, give yourself plenty of time. The distance between Moscow and Elektrostal is around 32.44 mi. Depending on the exact route and provider you travel with, your journey time can vary. On average, this journey will take approximately 2 hr 7 min. However, the fastest routes between Moscow and Elektrostal take 1 hr 3 min. If a fast journey is a priority for you when traveling, look out for express services that may get you there faster. Some flexibility may be necessary when booking. Often, these services only leave at particular times of day - or even on certain days of the week. You may also find a faster journey by taking an indirect route and connecting in another station along the way.

How many journeys from Moscow to Elektrostal are there every day?

On average, there are 71 daily departures from Moscow to Elektrostal. However, there may be more or less on different days. Providers' timetables can change on certain days of the week or public holidays, and many also vary at particular times of year. Some providers change their schedules during the summer season, for example. At very busy times, there may be up to departures each day. The providers that travel along this route include , and each operates according to their own specific schedules. As a traveler, you may prefer a direct journey, or you may not mind making changes and connections. If you have heavy suitcases, a direct journey could be best; otherwise, you might be able to save money and enjoy more flexibility by making a change along the way. Every day, there are an average of 18 departures from Moscow which travel directly to Elektrostal. There are 53 journeys with one change or more. Unfortunately, no connection was found for your trip from Moscow to Elektrostal. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find connections.

Book in advance and save

If you're looking for the best deal for your trip from Moscow to Elektrostal, booking train tickets in advance is a great way to save money, but keep in mind that advance tickets are usually not available until 3 months before your travel date.

Stay flexible with your travel time and explore off-peak journeys

Planning your trips around off-peak travel times not only means that you'll be able to avoid the crowds, but can also end up saving you money. Being flexible with your schedule and considering alternative routes or times will significantly impact the amount of money you spend on getting from Moscow to Elektrostal.

Always check special offers

Checking on the latest deals can help save a lot of money, making it worth taking the time to browse and compare prices. So make sure you get the best deal on your ticket and take advantage of special fares for children, youth and seniors as well as discounts for groups.

Unlock the potential of slower trains or connecting trains

If you're planning a trip with some flexible time, why not opt for the scenic route? Taking slower trains or connecting trains that make more stops may save you money on your ticket – definitely worth considering if it fits in your schedule.

Best time to book cheap train tickets from Moscow to Elektrostal

The cheapest Moscow - Elektrostal train tickets can be found for as low as $35.01 if you’re lucky, or $54.00 on average. The most expensive ticket can cost as much as $77.49.

Find the best day to travel to Elektrostal by train

When travelling to Elektrostal by train, if you want to avoid crowds you can check how frequently our customers are travelling in the next 30-days using the graph below. On average, the peak hours to travel are between 6:30am and 9am in the morning, or between 4pm and 7pm in the evening. Please keep this in mind when travelling to your point of departure as you may need some extra time to arrive, particularly in big cities!

Moscow to Elektrostal CO2 Emissions by Train

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• I'm a first-generation HBCU graduate from Spelman College. 
• At school, I met inspiring Black women who became my community. 
• Now that I've graduated, I miss that community, and it doesn't help that I'm broke and jobless.

In May 2023, I became the first in my family to obtain a degree from a four-year institution. I sometimes forget how big of a deal it is that I graduated from a top-rated HBCU .

College was always a given for me, but I never could've fathomed that I'd not only be accepted to Spelman College in Atlanta but also come across some of the most awe-inspiring people I have ever met while there.

Now that I'm a broke, jobless graduate , I feel lonelier than ever without my Spelman sisterhood by my side.

The people I met during my undergraduate career irrevocably changed my life

As a freshman at Spelman, I was introduced to something I wasn't familiar with: collectiveness through the lens of sisterhood.

The best part about the all-girls school for big-brained Black girls was the feeling of never being alone. If my procrastination led to pulling an all-nighter for an exam worth 20% of my grade at 11 a.m. on a Wednesday, I could find solace in knowing that two of my classmates also did the same thing. When we'd flunk the exam regardless of how hard we group-prayed that we'd all at least pass, we could lick our wounds in the jam-packed cafeteria over a plate of soul food and the thump of the Isley Brothers.

Little moments like those at Spelman provided a spiritual respite that's hard to replicate anywhere else.

COVID robbed me of my sophomore year. Words fail to describe how mind-numbingly dreadful it was to "do school" behind a 14-inch screen, especially after sampling what it meant to be surrounded by like-minded Black women for months.

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When I returned to campus as a junior, I told myself I'd go hard applying for opportunities, joining clubs, attending campus events , and engaging with peers. I can confidently say that it all worked out, but I don't think anything could've prepared me for how hard my friends' absences would hit me once we all graduated.

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It's been almost a year since I left Spelman with my degree, honors, and accomplishments. But now, I'm broke and jobless — two things I've been before. But 10 months ago, I lived with other broke, jobless people who helped me shave and dye my head when life got rough.

We're all scattered to the wind, out in the world, making choices that are changing the world.

I cheer my college friends on from behind my phone screen and wish I were there with them, sharing in their celebrations like before. Most of the time, a comment on their Instagram story is the full extent of what I can do. Our obligations keep us busy and separated, so when I finish applying to my 10th job of the week, I send a text or a DM and hope my peers are having better luck than me.

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I don't want my peak to be college, so I've looked to other avenues for community.

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Travel tips for snowbirds returning to Canada

From: Canada Border Services Agency

News release

April 12, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario

The Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Snowbird Association are encouraging Canadians who have spent the winter abroad to plan ahead for a smooth return to Canada this spring.

These are the top travel tips to know before arriving at the border:

Have your travel documents handy.  Whether travelling by land, air or water, you can help speed up processing times by coming prepared with your travel documents.

Driving home? Plan ahead and check  border wait times . You can avoid waiting in line by planning your drive to cross the border during non-peak hours such as early morning.

Flying home? Save time with Advance Declaration .  Download the application on your smart phone to make your customs declaration up to 72 hours in advance of your arrival into Canada at the Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal, Winnipeg, Halifax, Québec City, Ottawa, Billy Bishop, Calgary and Edmonton international airports. Data shows that using this tool can reduce time at a kiosk or eGate by up to 50%.

Be prepared to declare your goods upon entry into Canada.  Gather your receipts for goods purchased or received while away before you travel and keep them readily available. Visit I Declare: A guide for residents returning to Canada and use the  CBSA duty and taxes estimator  to help calculate your monies owed. You should be aware of everything that is inside your vehicle as you are responsible for its contents.

Know your exemptions from duties and taxes .  If you have been outside of Canada seven days or more, you can import goods worth up to CAN$800, duty-and tax-free. Within this personal exemption, you are allowed to bring back duty and tax free: 

• Two bottles of wine (1.5 litres total), or one large standard bottle of liquor (1.14 litres),  or  approximately 24 cans or bottles (355 ml each) of beer (8.5 litres total); and,
• 200 cigarettes, and 50 cigars, and 200 grams manufactured tobacco,  and  200 tobacco sticks. The packages must be stamped “duty paid,” as you would find them at a duty-free store. 

Travelling with medication?  If you have a prescription for a narcotic or controlled drug, you must declare it and ensure its in properly labelled container. Learn more about your responsibilities .

Travelling with firearms? If you are travelling with a firearm be sure to check the  rules on importing firearms  and other  restricted and prohibited goods before your departure. Better yet, consider leaving the firearm at home.

Importing a vehicle ?   If you are a resident of Canada you can  temporarily import a vehicle  that is licensed and registered in the United States, however, the duty and tax implications, the length of time the vehicle can remain in Canada, and how the vehicle can be used in Canada may differ. If you are permanently importing a vehicle from the U.S. or Mexico, visit Canada’s  Registrar of Imported Vehicles  website prior to arriving at the border for details about vehicle eligibility and the overall process, including the necessary duties and taxes.

Bringing poultry across the border?  Any poultry products you wish to bring into Canada must be for human consumption, retail packaged and labelled as a "Product of the USA." Homemade food or leftovers containing poultry cannot be brought into Canada. Check the latest  Information for travellers: Restrictions on poultry and birds from the United States  before bringing these products across the border.

Travelling with a pet or importing an animal into Canada? You will need the right paperwork at the border to meet Canada's import requirements.

Not sure? Ask a border officer.  The best thing you can do to save time is to be open and honest with the CBSA officer. Be sure to follow all instructions they provide to you. If you are not sure about what to declare, don't hesitate to ask. Our officers are here to help!

Quick facts

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) supports national security and public safety priorities by facilitating the free flow of persons and goods, including animals and plants.

The Canadian Snowbird Association is a not-for-profit advocacy organization for travelling Canadians, representing more than 115,000 members.

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• I Declare: A guide for residents returning to Canada
• Border reminder checklist
• Advance Declaration video
• The CBSA and U.S. CBP provide an update on the NEXUS program

For more information about CBSA programs, services and initiatives, please visit the  CBSA website  or contact:

Border Information Services Canada Border Services Agency 1-800-461-9999 Contact us online Live agents are available Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm local time

For more information or to schedule a media interview, please contact:

Media Relations Canada Border Services Agency [email protected] 1-877-761-5945

Communications Canadian Snowbird Association [email protected]

For more travel tips for Canadian snowbirds, join the Canada Border Services Agency on  Facebook  and  YouTube  and visit the  Canadian Snowbird Association website .

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