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Are you a fan of Southwest? Maybe you should be, even if you never fly the airline. In 1993, the Department of Transportation published a study of the impact Southwest Airlines had when launching service… Continue Reading
Enter the Stoli “Atomic Blonde” sweepstakes by August 31, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a trip to Berlin, Germany, including air, accommodations, and tickets to the Berlin Spy Museum. Related:… Continue Reading
Are passport holders happier people? Hilton believes they are. Accordingly, Hilton wants you (and you, and you) to get a passport. Why? Because it’s good for you, the company says. And of course, because… Continue Reading
You can’t go wrong predicting that Labor Day flights will be full. But exactly how full will they be? Airlines for America, the trade group representing the interests of U.S. airlines, is predicting… Continue Reading
I consider myself tech-savvy, and tend to be an early adopter of new technologies. But flying on a plane with no pilot? I’m ambivalent, at best. Commercial aircraft are already highly automated,… Continue Reading
Al fresco dining and a truffle hunt. Sign me up! Enter the Williams-Sonoma “Culinary Trip to Italy” sweepstakes by August 31, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a trip to Corleone, Italy, including… Continue Reading
Cruising the Caribbean with three of your best friends? Nice! Enter the Princess Cruises “Stargazing with Discovery at Sea” sweepstakes by August 29, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a seven-day… Continue Reading
How much energy do you devote to timing the market to get the best airfare when booking flights? Ticket prices go up, ticket prices go down. That much we know. What’s less clear is the timing of those… Continue Reading
On a scale of 1 to 10, how important to you is a hotel chain’s cancellation policy? With Marriott and Hilton’s recent imposition of 48-hour cancellation policies, it seemed a sure bet that InterContinental… Continue Reading
All United States passports will become invalid for travel to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — otherwise known as North Korea — as of Friday, September 1, 2017. United States Passports Invalid… Continue Reading