You should also mention that many credit cards offer travel insurance as a free perk. This does allow for you to reimbursed for weather-related shenanigans (or any other time that the airline doesn’t pony up for food or lodging).

And if you’re near Canada, don’t do Global Entry, do nexus. All the benefits of global entry and pre-check, plus quicker entry to Canada, and half the cost.

Thank you Katie!

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