It's been a month now since new travel rules took effect. Anyone flying into the U.S. from Mexico, the Caribbean or Canada needs a passport - even kids.

Most Americans don't have a passport. So the rush is on to buy them. The cost is $95 for adults and $82 for children under the age of 16.

Some hotels in Mexico and Canada, and lots of resorts in the Caribbean are running promotions to compensate U.S. tourists who need to buy a passport. To qualify for these offers, which usually equal the cost of a new passport, you need to make that country your first stop with that passport and stay a minimum number of nights.

- From now through the end of April, show your new passport at a Marriott or Renaissance resort in the Caribbean or Mexico and you'll get a $100 per room resort credit.

- At W hotels in Mexico City and Montreal your new passport will get you a free taxi ride to the hotel and a free drink when you arrive.

- Selected Mexico Palace Resorts are offering a $50 golf voucher per adult, a $15 spa voucher per room and a $25 rental car voucher.

If you're booking your own vacation to Mexico, Canada, or the Caribbean and you need to get a new passport for that trip, ask the hotel or tour operator what they'll do for you.

Also, be sure you know the specifics of the discount. Some are per person, others are per room. That's a big difference.

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Read Herb's column: Use passport deals to pay for family vacation