Based on my own experience, on feedback from readers, and from other traveler-satisfaction surveys, my best guess is that consumers are pretty dissatisfied with the current state of air travel. Flights… Continue Reading
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Does More Airport Drinking Lead to More Air Rage?
I’m no teetotaler, but I’m absolutely convinced that travel and alcohol are a potentially volatile mix. With flights running at historically full levels and seating more cramped than ever,… Continue Reading
This Week’s Best Sweepstakes: Win a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2
Here’s your chance to win a seven-night Transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2, between New York and Southampton, England. To enter the Cunard “Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing”… Continue Reading
This Week in Travel: Resort Fees Rising + Basic Economy Fares Coming + Inflight Calls + New Hyatt Program
In case you missed it, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Wallet Watch: Las Vegas Resort Fees Will Rise on March 1 On March 1, resort… Continue Reading
Hyatt Loyalists Unimpressed with New Rewards Program
Hyatt’s new loyalty program, World of Hyatt, won’t be launched until March 1. But already it’s under fire from Hyatt loyalists. As with the legacy airlines’ transition to revenue-based… Continue Reading
If You Visit These 10 Cities, Be Prepared to Sit in Traffic
While travelers’ focus tends to be on air travel, most trips involve considerable time spent in cars, whether it’s a taxi from the airport to the hotel, or a side trip in a rental, or just… Continue Reading
Resort Fees Will Increase at 10 Las Vegas Hotels on March 1
Remember when Las Vegas trips were a bargain? Cherish the memory, because the city in its post-Sin City incarnation is a bargain no more. And high on the list of budget-busters are the mandatory resort… Continue Reading
Flash Sale: United Discounts Award Travel to Mexico
United MileagePlus members can save on award flights to Mexico. Act fast, though; it’s a flash sale. Offer Details Through February 24, MileagePlus members can save 5,000 miles when booking roundtrip… Continue Reading
American, United Introduce Basic Economy Fares
How low can you go? And what are you willing to sacrifice to go so low? Those are the questions posed by bare fares. Bare fares are what cheeky ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit calls its stripped-down airfares:… Continue Reading
Travelers Weigh in on Inflight Calls
It wasn’t so long ago that inflight calling was at the top of the list of hot-button travel issues. Whether to allow such calls, or ban them: That was the question. There were strong emotions on… Continue Reading
