We’re in the middle of the holiday season, a period in which even infrequent travelers tend to get out on the road. And while that can be good for the airlines’ income statements, it also… Continue Reading
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End of Year Passport Check: Are You Ready to Travel?
It is always a good idea to check your itineraries periodically and the same could be said of your passport. The end of the year is a perfect time especially as there are going to be some changes for… Continue Reading
When Airlines Damage Your Baggage: Help from the DOT
Have you ever checked a bag and waited patiently for it at the baggage carousel only to have it turn up with a broken wheel or zipper? I have and it is certainly no fun trying to finish a trip with a… Continue Reading
Use This Trick to Save 43% off Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi!
Many of you are traveling today and may consider buying Wi-Fi onboard. Here’s a quick guide on how to save 43% off your next Wi-Fi purchase! Flying with Wi-Fi makes so many bad-to-mediocre flights… Continue Reading
Dining for Miles: Eat Your Way to a Trip
Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Hall and Oates. Scylla and Charybdis. Certain things are just that much better when they go together. Such is the case with miles and restaurants. True, you can always earn… Continue Reading
Las Vegas for the Low-Roller
A high roller at a casino, somebody willing to bet thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars per hand, can ask for anything they want. Reimbursed first class airfare? Forget it. They get a private… Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines 101: Beating Spirit at its Own Game
In the early 1970s, Southwest Airlines accidentally became the first low-cost carrier (LCC) when it was forced to sell one of its four planes to cover expenses. Left with only three planes, the airline… Continue Reading
Special Report: The Danger of Losing Your Boarding Pass
You see them all over – littered on the ground, in seat-back pockets, and casually dropped in airport trash cans. I’m talking about boarding passes of course. Read on to find out why you are… Continue Reading
Risk-Free Cancellation Policy: A Comparison Between Airlines
Commercial airlines based in the United States typically have a policy where you may cancel your flight reservation within 24 hours after you book it — from the time that a ticket was booked if… Continue Reading
Are You Using Your Airline Miles Correctly? Most Don’t! (Part 2)
In the last installment of this series, we covered the subjective factors that can help you get the most out of your airline mile redemptions. In this post we’ll cover the objective factors. Understand… Continue Reading