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Travel costs have soared since the pandemic — with one mode now absurdly expensive

Restaurant prices have soared for example, by 29.3% between 2019 to 2024. During the past year alone, they’ve risen 4.2%. Tickets to plays, movies, and concerts also shot up 22.6% — 5% more than a ... read more

A retirement expense of $413,000 you'll need to be prepared for

Retirees should be prepared to cover all of their costs from their Social Security and savings. Most people think about expenses like housing, cars and travel when they predict their future financial ... read more

American Airlines forecasts upbeat Q2 profit as business travel rebounds

American Airlines forecast current-quarter profit largely above analysts' expectations on Thursday, amid a rebound in business travel and expectations of strong demand in the upcoming summer season. read more

An unexpected $5,000 expense stretched my finances, but a balance transfer to my Citi Double Cash Card saved me hundreds of dollars in interest

The Citi Double Cash offers an extra-long introductory 0% APR on balance transfers. Here’s how I used it to spread out payments on a big balance without paying interest. read more

How far will you go to travel this summer?

How far will you go into debt, that is. According to a recent survey by Bankrate, at least 36% of adults are willing to go into debt if it means traveling this summer. Of these survey results, 62% ... read more

Tick Travel Insurance Top Cover Review: Pros and Cons

The above table shows how important it is to shop around for travel insurance, and weigh up your needs with your budget when comparing policies. Tick’s Travel Insurance’s Top policy is only $77, ... read more

Travel by Bike, Bring Your Own Cup: China Imposes a Frugal Life on Public Servants

Local Chinese leaders have been adjusting thermostats and using cheaper paper to heed calls from Beijing to save money. read more

Mastercard launches app to simplify travel and business expenses

IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride ... read more

Tourism deputy rings up N.B. government's largest 2023 expense account

Luxury-hotel stays during an unpublicized trip to London and Paris and a personal move from Quispamsis to Fredericton helped deputy tourism minister Yennah Hurley, the former adviser to Premier Blaine ... read more

Tempers flare over travel expenses of Abbeville officials

Travel by city officials is curbed after a contentious debate about expenses took place at Wednesday’s city council meeting. read more

Travel nurse expenses in New Brunswick concern province: union

New Brunswick's French language health service says expenses exceeding revenue over the first 11 months of the past fiscal year were close to $98 million. read more

Bozeman High debate team to hold fundraiser to fund travel to nationals, Tanzania

The Bozeman High School Speech and Debate Team is holding its third annual fundraiser to help pay the team’s travel expenses to a national tournament and travel to teach a ... read more