No boring messages.
Ever wish you could tell your coworkers to kindly buzz off while you’re on vacation? Well now’s your chance – curate your perfect away message with our OOO generator. Keep reading for this week’s top travel stories and how to use this spicy new tool before your next vacation.
The pre-check
The week’s latest travel stories and news.
- JetBlue keeps branching out.
After announcing new routes to Paris for June, JetBlue is at it again with new routes to Amsterdam starting this summer from NYC. - No exposed pockets.
A UK insurance site created an index to see which top EU destinations have the highest rates of pickpocketing and Italy was the #1 spot. - An updated LGBTQ map.
As more countries are making strides with recognizing LGBTQ marriage and self-ID, these maps outline where it’s safest for travelers to go. - 1 app, 2 programs.
TSA might combine the applications for travelers applying for PreCheck and CLEAR into a single form, which could encourage more users
Trending travel
Pay for your next trip with your tax returns.
Confused as to why your 2022 tax returns were noticeably smaller compared to 2021? Apparently that’s standard for this year – but not all hope is lost! Especially when we have a tool that’ll help you turn those funds into a vacation on almost any budget. Below, learn how to use our tax refund calculator to find a location within your budget. If you’re ready to find your next destination now, then head over to our Tax Refund Calculator to give it a go.
- Step 1: enter your refund amount.
Already filed your taxes and know what to expect for your returns? Plug in the number (or however much of it you’re willing to spend) and hit “see your options”. - Step 2: enter your location.
Search for your starting airport and desired travel dates. Or, keep things flexible by choosing the month or the number of days you’d like to be away. - Step 3: refine your results.
Use the search filters on the left hand side (for searching on desktop) to narrow down the amount of flight stops or type of trip you’d like to take. - Step 4: zoom out.
Explore all your options for flights around the country and the world – zoom out to see a fuller view of the map and discover where to go.
Tricks of the Trade
Say no to notifications 🌴
Vacation should be a work-free zone and that means no pesky notifications. A recent survey* found that 52% of people check their work messages once a day while on PTO. Send your team the right message with help from our Out of Office Generator on Slack. Download the plugin, take our quiz and we’ll craft a response for you to post.
Social shoutout
If you’re not using Price Alerts, then what are you even doing? Thanks for the love, @millennialwealthsarah we love to hear your KAYAK travel hacks.
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*All figures are based on an online survey of 1220 US adults, of whom 641 were identified as employed, conducted by YouGov PLC between 29-30th March 2023 and weighted to represent all US adults (18+).
Estimates from our Tax Refund Calculator are not financial advice, are subject to individual circumstances and current events, may not be accurate or complete, and should not be relied upon for financial planning.
