Here’s the opening line of “How to Resolve Fights over Reclining Airplane Seats: Use Behavioral Economics,” an academic paper by two law professors, originally published in Slate and republished… Continue Reading
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Hyatt Credit Cardholders Get Another 10% Discount on Awards
One reliable way to add value to a travel-rewards credit card is to give cardholders a discount on awards. The Citi AAdvantage credit cards have been doing it for years, offering a rotating list of award… Continue Reading
LAX’s New Terminal Promises Privacy, Luxury
Flying into and out of Los Angeles International Airport is a stressful experience. I know as well as anyone, because it’s my home city airport. And I’ve often found myself wondering how much… Continue Reading
Earn a $10 Gift Card After Every Best Western Night
Things are looking up for members of hotel loyalty programs. Or, rather, they’re looking up for members of some hotel loyalty programs. After a string of uninspired and uninspiring double-points… Continue Reading
Featured Sweepstakes: Win a 6-Day Golfing Trip to Scotland
Any golfer worth his spikes and gimme’s has dreamed of playing the links in Scotland, where it all began. Here’s how to do it for free. Enter the VisitScotland “Epic Scotland”… Continue Reading
This Week in Travel: Summer Travel + Laptop Ban? + SkyMiles for Lyft Rides + Best Award Availability + AA’s Upgrade Policy
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! The Laptop Ban: Expand It or Banish It? The laptop ban may be at a tipping… Continue Reading
For Frequent-Flyer Awards, Your Best Bet Is Southwest
This week, IdeaWorks released the eighth edition of its annual Reward Seat Availability Survey. The survey sets for itself the goal of answering one simple question: “How easy is redemption for the basic… Continue Reading
Summer Air Travel Expected to Increase 4%
Summertime. The livin’ may be easy, but the flyin’ ain’t. Airlines for America, the trade group representing the interests of most U.S. airlines, today released its forecast for summer… Continue Reading
The Laptop Ban – IATA Says ‘Ban It’; DHS Says ‘Expand It’
Good news for those opposed to the ban on in-cabin laptops: The BBC and other sources are reporting that it will not be extended to include additional flights from Europe to the U.S. The current ban applies… Continue Reading
Lyft Rides Now Earn Delta Miles
Effective today, members of Delta’s SkyMiles program can earn one mile for every $1 spent on Lyft rides. In addition, through August 31, Lyft customers can earn three miles per $1 on rides to or… Continue Reading