Is JetBlue Spirit Merger Dead?, Clever Rental Car Hacks, TSA PreCheck Expands Access

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Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our research to share the best travel tips, tricks, and news with you. Here are the articles for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that we think you should read.

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10 Clever Car Rental Hacks That’ll Save You Money.

Renting a car can be one of the most expensive pieces of your vacation. While we typically use airline miles and hotel points to cover our trips, it’s hard to get around the cost of a rental car. Follow these tips to save money on your car rental… or consider using public transportation, Uber, and Lyft instead.

With JetBlue-AA alliance rejected, is it bad news for JetBlue-Spirit?

It appears that the “Northeast Alliance” between JetBlue and American Airlines is ending due to a court order. While this is bad news for both airlines, it could actually be good for JetBlue’s pending purchase of Spirit Airlines. With the alliance broken up, that’s one less thing for regulators to use against approving the deal. Let’s see what happens next.

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TSA Will Now Allow Teens to Access PreCheck with Parents or Guardians.

Previously, only kids ages 12 and under could go through TSA PreCheck lanes with their parents if they didn’t have their own membership. Now, children between 13 and 17 years old can use the PreCheck lanes as long as they are traveling on the same reservation and have the PreCheck indicator on their boarding passes.

How to Win at the Airport This Summer.

Practical tips for what to do before you leave your home, at check-in, at airport security, and after you enter the terminal. Whether you’re traveling this summer or any other time of year, these tips offer useful information that everyone should adopt. It would make the airport process smoother for all travelers.

6 Incredible Train Stations Turned Into Hotels.

I love it when historic buildings with character are repurposed into chic hotels. Too many hotels today are cookie-cutter buildings that could be anywhere. Instead, using historic buildings that have an attachment to the local community provides a unique experience for guests. This is one of the reasons why I love the Kimpton Hotels & Resorts brand so much. They do an excellent job of updating older buildings with modern amenities while retaining the character that made them great in the first place.

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