In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out!
Airlines Mistreat Us, and We Keep Coming Back for More
Calls to boycott United following a string of incidents of passenger mistreatment haven’t dented the airline’s profits. Do travelers simply not care?
This Hotel Is Bucking the Trend, Imposing a Gentler Cancellation Policy
Led by Hilton and Marriott, the industry trend is toward ever-harsher cancellation policies. One major hotel chain apparently didn’t get the memo.
The Best Time to Book Thanksgiving Flights Is …
We can answer the when-to-book question for Thanksgiving travel. But that raises a related question: Should you care?
On the Horizon: Higher Airport Fees
Ready to pay higher taxes on your ticket? Congress is considering raising the Passenger Facility Charge to $8.50, bringing to $78 the tax on a $300 ticket.
Spirit, the Airline Everyone Loves to Hate, Is the Future of Flying
Spirit is the country’s most reviled airline. And there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that it’s the future of air travel.
FAA Will Consider Legroom Minimum for Coach Seats
In the coming months, the FAA will review a petition from a flyers’ rights group to establish minimums for coach-seat legroom and width. Here’s hoping.
Honolulu Bans Texting While Crossing the Street
Visitors to Honolulu will soon find themselves cited and fined for using their smartphones to send texts while crossing the street. Mahalo!
Award Sale: 50% Off IHG Award Nights in Latin America, the Caribbean
Got IHG Rewards points? Here’s a limited-time opportunity to redeem 50% fewer of them for award stays in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Win a ‘7-Day Essential Kenya’ Tour for 2
Enter to win a “7-Day Essential Kenya” travel package for two, including air from/to New York, accommodations, most meals, guided sightseeing tours.
Somebody has to win this trip, right? Might as well be you.
After 20 years working in the travel industry, and almost that long writing about it, Tim Winship knows a thing or two about travel. Follow him on Twitter @twinship.
This article first appeared on SmarterTravel.com, where Tim is Editor-at-Large.
