✈ Fall Airfares Dropping, Maui Travel Updates & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: TSA requiring some Clear users to show ID August 11, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Airfare prices finally drop this fall by Emily Thompson, Credit Cards Writer [TPG | Hero Image] Data shows flying is [safer than driving]( but some of us still fight [flight anxiety](. If you have a superstitious ritual like touching the outside of the plane as you board to help relieve that anxiety, you aren’t alone. TPG family travel writer Tarah Chieffi explains [why we have these superstitions]( according to a psychologist. For many people, these rituals can actually be helpful. So carry on with whatever makes you feel less anxious when you take to the skies. And if you’ve taken a break from flying due to the [painfully high prices we’ve seen this summer]( get ready to dust off your superstitious practices. According to data provided by the Airlines Reporting Corporation, [domestic airfare prices are lower between Labor Day and the end of October]( than they were last year. This is great news for those of us still working on our [2023 travel bucket list]( or looking to take advantage of some cooler temperatures after this summer. If you need some ideas, these are some of our favorite fall destinations: - [10 spots in Europe to hit in the fall]( - [Fall getaways in the Northeast]( - [Best beach destinations for the fall]( - [Best fall break destinations for families]( Happy travels! 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. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY. 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