It is the recirculated air on commercial aircraft that’s responsible for travelers’ propensity to get sick when flying. True or false? False. It turns out that more germs are spread by human… Continue Reading
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For Cheapest Tickets, Here’s When to Book Flights
I’ve always been a bit skeptical of claims that this or that is the optimal time to book flights at the lowest airfares. For one thing, that would credit the airlines with operating according to… Continue Reading
Delta Imposes Newly Restrictive Award-Booking Policy
Effective immediately—or whenever it was that Delta posted the new rule to its website, with no notice to SkyMiles members—SkyMiles award tickets for travel that doesn’t begin or end… Continue Reading
Warren Buffet Might Buy an Airline. Guess Which One
Warren Buffet, one of the world’s best known and most successful investors, has a wildly variable relationship with the airline industry, dating back to his ill-timed investment in USAir, in 1989,… Continue Reading
TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards
Where to go next, and when to go there. If you’re looking for suggestions, TripAdvisor’s newly announced Travelers’ Choice awards have you covered, whether you’re looking to travel… Continue Reading
Consumer Reports: Coach Class Seats Are ‘Fair’ to ‘Poor’
Consumer Reports is in the business of rating and ranking, everything from refrigerators to running shoes. In a shift from its normal product-review routine, where the publication’s in-house experts… Continue Reading
Featured Sweepstakes: Win a 6-Day Trip to Northern Portugal
Enter the Wine Awesomeness “Portugal Wine + Beach Adventure” sweepstakes by April 10, 2018, for a chance to win the grand prize: a six-day trip for two to Northern Portugal, including $1,000… Continue Reading
The BIG Stories: Most Expensive Cities + DL Award Sale + Vegas Resort Fees + Happiest Countries
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! The 10 Most and Least Expensive Cities in the World Some cities will… Continue Reading
These Are the World’s 10 Most & Least Expensive Cities
If it seems that most of the cities you most want to visit are particularly expensive, you’re probably right. According to The Economist’s latest “Worldwide Cost of Living 2018”… Continue Reading
Award Sale: Delta Flights to Asia
Here’s how to make the most of your Delta frequent flyer miles… Fly roundtrip to or from select Asian destinations for as few as 50,000 Delta miles in coach. That’s the gist of Delta’s… Continue Reading