✈ How to Renew Your Passport Online, More Route Changes for Spirit Airlines & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: A guide to guest policies for airport lounges June 17, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Americans can now renew their passport online by Caroline Tanner, News Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] As we head into July, my birthday month, one travel-related item on your to-do list should be checking your passport expiration date. If your passport is set to expire, you might be eligible to [renew your passport]( via the U.S. Department of State’s [online passport renewal system]( which just reopened last week. Applications open at 1 p.m. Eastern time daily, on a first-come, first-served basis. If you aren’t able to start your application that day, keep checking back to see if a slot opens up. The agency will “gradually” begin opening the portal to more people over time. Currently, Americans should expect six to eight weeks for routine service and two to three weeks for expedited service, online or by mail. To renew online, you must meet [specific qualifications]( including being at least 25 years old with a passport issued between 2009 and 2015. Your passport must also be set to expire within one year to renew online. But regardless of the renewal method, travelers should renew their passport a minimum of six months in advance since [most countries require passports to be valid for six months]( at the time of entry. Today is my last day on the newsletter for now, but before I go, I leave you with my favorite passport story I’ve ever written: [How to avoid a 7-week passport renewal saga](. As I head out on my birthday trip and beyond, feel free to [follow along]( on Instagram for the inevitable travel drama that seems to ensue. I am a Leo, after all. For more passport tips, check out these stories: - [When and how to renew your passport]( - [What to do if you lose your passport while traveling internationally]( - [Guide to the 6-month passport rule — what is it?]( - [Passport expiring soon? Visit these countries within your 3-month renewal deadline]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: JEFF MCCOLLOUGH/GETTY IMAGES. What’s in your wallet? We’d love to learn more about your credit cards and spending habits. Please take our survey — it should only take a few minutes. Your responses will help improve TPG’s cards experience. We may even feature your responses on our site! 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