Mark your calendars: This Friday is the best day to book flights

And say goodbye to the passport stamp in Europe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 [Matador Network Homepage]( [traveling in Tokyo]( National Cheap Flight Day: The Fake Holiday You Don't Want to Miss The Matador Network team is dedicated to publishing inspirational, on-the-ground stories and guides about where to travel. But we are equally dedicated to helping you travel better (and fact checking which of those viral travel hacks actually work and which are all hot air). No one knows where it came from or who first decided to celebrate it — but regardless of its origin, every August 23 is National Cheap Flight Day, the day when flight prices historically take a huge drop. Set an alarm for this Friday, one of [the best days of the year for booking upcoming travel](. While you score some amazing deals this Friday, take note: travelers who refuse to have their face scanned and their fingerprints taken will be [denied entry into the European Union]( (and soon, you'll have to say goodbye to passport stamps). And while new rules always seem to pop up and travel is never seamless, volunteering to give up your seat for an overbooked flight definitely has its perks. One traveler racked up [$3,600 in flight vouchers](, complimentary meals, and a hotel room for the night. Looking fresh after long international flights might seem impossible, but a flight attendant with Emirates cracked the code on how she keeps her makeup in place[after a 14-hour flight]( and a 20-plus-hour day on duty. Kauai is full of postcard-perfect vistas, but if you want to catch a glimpse of a [side of the island most travelers don’t see](, here are some little-known places to get the most breathtaking views in Kauai. [SET YOUR ALARM FOR FRIDAY]( [new podcast episode]( Ultimate Travel Hacks Our weekly guide to take the headache out of travel. [hotel in Italy]( How a Traveler Earned Free Hotels in Italy and $3,600 in Flights American traveler Susan Berry scored $3,600 in flight vouchers and free hotel stays because her flight was overbooked. [READ MORE]( [passport stamp]( The New European Border Security System Means You Won't Get a Stamp The new Exit/Entry system (EES) will require travelers to provide biometric information to enter the EU, and the days of passport stamps are numbered. [READ MORE]( [make up fresh]( Flight Attendant Shares the Makeup Products She Uses on Long Flights Without touch-ups for 20 hours. [READ MORE]( More Hotels Are Becoming Certified B-Corps Here's what that actually means and how it may prove to be more sustainable in the long term. [READ MORE]( Little-Known Places to Get the Most Breathtaking Views in Kauai Some are a short drive away or a pleasant walk — but none demand a grueling trek. [READ MORE]( Gear Up Discover our favorite tech and travel gear essentials. [hiking coat]( [wool wallet]( EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH MATADOR FOLLOW US HERE [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Move this email to your primary inbox or add Hello@MatadorNetwork.com as a contact so you never miss an email from us. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Matador Network, all rights reserved PO Box 7775, Suite 40021 San Francisco, California 94120, United States of America [Terms of Service](