I never understood how air travel could feel luxurious, but my airline credit card fixes 3 of my biggest pain points about flying
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- Air travel can be a hassle, but having an airline credit card has helped me avoid the parts I don't like, such as standing in security lines and lugging around a carry-on.
- My United Explorer Card covers the expense of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, and gives me free checked bags on United flights. Other perks like two one-time United Club passes each year give the whole airport experience a bit more polish.
- With these perks, flying feels like a nicer experience all around, and definitely makes up for the $95 per year fee.
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As a millennial, I'm certainly not old enough to have experienced the golden age of air travel first-hand.
While I heard stories about how nice air travel used to be from my parents, I never really understood it. For me, there was always a bit of a hassle involved. Travel has always meant economy tickets, budget airlines, and crowds. It meant hauling a carry-on through the airport to avoid a fee, and never wanting to be a minute earlier at the gate than I had to be.To think that flying was once a luxury blew my mind. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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