Sally French

So this month was super interesting. Across all items, U.S. inflation rose to 3% in January. That's up 0.5% since December. Travel prices are also up 4% year over year based on NerdWallet's own travel price index. That's just a calculation that we put together. We use BLS statistics to put kind of a single figure on how travel prices are changing.

So this month was super interesting. Across all items, U.S. inflation rose to 3% in January. That's up 0.5% since December. Travel prices are also up 4% year over year based on NerdWallet's own travel price index. That's just a calculation that we put together. We use BLS statistics to put kind of a single figure on how travel prices are changing.

So it is important to note that it's kind of brutal with travel prices being up 4%, especially when average prices are 3%. That means that travel is outpacing the average rate of inflation over the past year, but flight prices are actually up 7% year over year. And I know a lot of people say, Oh my gosh, this is brutal. Yes. My vacation is more expensive this year.

So it is important to note that it's kind of brutal with travel prices being up 4%, especially when average prices are 3%. That means that travel is outpacing the average rate of inflation over the past year, but flight prices are actually up 7% year over year. And I know a lot of people say, Oh my gosh, this is brutal. Yes. My vacation is more expensive this year.

So it is important to note that it's kind of brutal with travel prices being up 4%, especially when average prices are 3%. That means that travel is outpacing the average rate of inflation over the past year, but flight prices are actually up 7% year over year. And I know a lot of people say, Oh my gosh, this is brutal. Yes. My vacation is more expensive this year.

But when you compare airfares over the past 10 years, Megan, get this airfares are down 6.3% over the past 10 years.

But when you compare airfares over the past 10 years, Megan, get this airfares are down 6.3% over the past 10 years.

But when you compare airfares over the past 10 years, Megan, get this airfares are down 6.3% over the past 10 years.

Yes. The inflation rate over the past 10 years across all items is up 35.9%. So to see airfares down is absolutely bonkers.

Yes. The inflation rate over the past 10 years across all items is up 35.9%. So to see airfares down is absolutely bonkers.

Yes. The inflation rate over the past 10 years across all items is up 35.9%. So to see airfares down is absolutely bonkers.

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I know. The egg shortage is all due to me. I'm sorry. I'm guilty. I think there's another limited time offer that we need to talk about. That's exactly right. This is on the Virgin Red Rewards MasterCard. This credit card has a $99 annual fee.

I know. The egg shortage is all due to me. I'm sorry. I'm guilty. I think there's another limited time offer that we need to talk about. That's exactly right. This is on the Virgin Red Rewards MasterCard. This credit card has a $99 annual fee.

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I'll give you the deal. Customers who apply for the card between February 18th and March 31st, 2025 will earn 60,000 virgin points. That's instead of the usual 40,000 point offer. You get this if you spend $3,000 on the card in the first 90 days of account opening.

I'll give you the deal. Customers who apply for the card between February 18th and March 31st, 2025 will earn 60,000 virgin points. That's instead of the usual 40,000 point offer. You get this if you spend $3,000 on the card in the first 90 days of account opening.

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That That's a great way to say it. I love the Incredibles. I love that vibe. That's totally what Virgin is about. In fact, my neighbor was just telling me he went on a Virgin Voyages cruise in the Mediterranean. He was like, I'm not a cruise person, but this is the most lit cruise I've ever been on. So I've actually never done a Virgin Voyages cruise, but I think we should check it out.

That That's a great way to say it. I love the Incredibles. I love that vibe. That's totally what Virgin is about. In fact, my neighbor was just telling me he went on a Virgin Voyages cruise in the Mediterranean. He was like, I'm not a cruise person, but this is the most lit cruise I've ever been on. So I've actually never done a Virgin Voyages cruise, but I think we should check it out.