Do Amazing Race contestants pay for flights?

Any transportation teams utilize during The Amazing Race, must accommodate their camera crew, unless otherwise stated. Teams are required to purchase only economy class airfare when they fly, and use the credit card provided by the show.
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Who pays for expenses on The Amazing Race?

Teams are required to pay for all expenses while traveling from a small stipend (on the order of $100) given to them at the start of each leg. Any money left unspent can be used in future legs of the race. The only exception is air travel, where teams are given a credit card to purchase economy-class fares.
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How do they pay for things on Amazing Race?

At the beginning of most legs, teams receive an equal amount of cash to purchase transportation, food, and other necessary items along the race. This money is usually given in U.S. Dollars regardless of the current location of the race.
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Where do contestants go after being eliminated from Amazing Race?

Do eliminated teams get to go home on The Amazing Race? Nope! If folks showed up back at home a few days after they were eliminated, that would be a major spoiler. Instead, eliminated teams are sequestered at a resort until the end of filming.
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How much money do you start with in The Amazing Race?

Aside from the $1 million earned by the team in first place, Men's Health reveals the runners-up get $25,000 between them. The team in third earns $10,000. The lowest cash prize, awarded to the team in eleventh place, is reportedly $1,500, with the team placing tenth receiving $2,500.
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What can't you bring on The Amazing Race?

Teams are not allowed to bring any of their own money or credit cards, possessing language books, guides, maps, GPS units, cellphones, cameras, or similar aides prior to the start of The Amazing Race. Teams may purchase aides using their stipend or borrow cellphones from locals during The Amazing Race.
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Where do contestants sleep on Amazing Race?

The Racers And Crew All Sleep In The Same Hotel

If production does secure a hotel, though, the entire cast and crew share it. According to one former racer: You wake up, it could be in a hotel, a tent, an airport. Usually, production will supply some sort of breakfast...
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Has anyone been kicked off Amazing Race?

However, they were far enough behind in the next leg to (fairly) get eliminated and booted from the race. While four pairs have officially quit The Amazing Race throughout the series's previous 32 seasons, Season 33 will see more people quit than ever before due to the long hiatus and new COVID-19 developments.
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What are the requirements to be on The Amazing Race?

Both members of each team must be 21 years or older at the time of application. Both members of each team must be United States citizens and be living in the United States. Both members of each team must be in excellent physical and mental health.
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Has anyone quit The Amazing Race?

Trivia. Dave & Connor are the only team to quit in one season, then later return for another season. DeAngelo & Gary are the highest-ranked team to quit, finishing in 4th place.
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Do Amazing Race winners split the million?

“They most certainly will not keep the whole million dollars,” Sawyers said of the Holderness' prize. Prize earnings are subject to federal and state taxes, since the $1 million (which is a joint prize) will count as income.
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What should I pack for The Amazing Race?

Here are some of the most useful things I packed:
  1. Hiking Backpack. I grabbed the Deuter Speed Lite 22 Liter backpack and was super impressed about how much it could hold! ...
  2. Compass. This guided us well through the race. ...
  3. Watch Compass. ...
  4. Tide packs. ...
  5. Headlamp. ...
  6. Tinted sunscreen. ...
  7. Water shoes. ...
  8. Multi-color pens.
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What are the odds of getting on The Amazing Race?

Out of the pool of people interested in being on the show, only a total of 11 teams are selected (22 individuals). In turn, the odds of you making it on The Amazing Race if you apply and meet all eligibility requirements is approximately 1 in 909.
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Does second place get anything on Amazing Race?

In order from 10th to 4th place, runner-up teams take home $2,500, $3,000, $3,500, $4,000, $5,000, $6,000, and $7,000. The team who finishes in third place takes home $10,000 and the second-place finishers earn $25,000.
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How long does it take to film The Amazing Race?

A race can't exceed 28 days.

Earlier seasons could take nearly a month to complete, but in recent seasons, production tries to cap filming at 28 days.
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Who cheated on The Amazing Race?

When influencer Tyler Oakley appeared on season 28, he was criticized for giving hands-on help to his competitors. However, co-executive producer Elise Doganieri denied that the “Psychobabble” podcast host was cheating.
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What happened to the missing teams on The Amazing Race?

In the months between races, Connie and Sam's family continued to grow, which is the reason why they were unable to return. Connie was pregnant at the time the race resumed in September 2021, eventually giving birth to son Elijah in September.
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Has anyone been robbed Amazing Race?

^ Andréa & Luciana and their film crew were robbed at gunpoint during the leg. By the time the film crew recovered their belongings and were allowed to continue racing, they dropped to last place; however, they were not eliminated as Rony notified that this leg was non-elimination.
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How many cameramen are on The Amazing Race?

Each contestant duo travels with a two-person camera team.

“Every team of contestants, we have a camera team consisting of a cinematographer and a sound man,” van Munster told Variety in 2016. “So that's their team.
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How do Amazing Race contestants get visas?

Visas have to be obtained before filming starts. Production gives each team a list of countries to obtain visas for, and the process must be handled before they start the race. But that doesn't mean the contestants know where they're going beforehand, as they don't actually visit all of the countries on the list.
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What is in The Amazing Race fanny pack?

All contestants are expected to have their fanny pack at all times. This contains their passports, cash, clues, and all other essential documentation. On rare occasions where teams check-in without their passport, they have to go back and find it.
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How many applications does Amazing Race get?

You can apply for as many seasons as you like, but you'll need to send a new application each time. You're also allowed to apply more than once for one season, but it'll need to be with different teammates.
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What do winners of Amazing Race get?

Of course, with winning the race comes the show's $1 million grand prize.
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Where is the last leg of The Amazing Race?

Pit Stop. The Pit Stop is the final destination in each leg.
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